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TITLE: Diggin' Your Dark Side
AUTHOR: Melinda Carbis - Reilly
PUBLISHER: New Holland Publishers
DATE OF PUBLICATION: July 2017
RETAIL PRICE: $26.99
ISBN: 9781-7607-9008-0
PAGES: 208
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Long form
Diggin’ your dark side is a guidance to transform anxiety and depression into a deep sense of belonging and love, Melinda Carbis – Reilly, naturopath, fitness expert and creator of Redhead Wellness Sanctuary, has just released her latest book for those who want a life full of joy, purpose and passion.
“One woman’s personal account of her internal struggles and the external influences that shaped her to be the person she is today. Whether you are in a dark place or thankful that you’re not, this book will touch your soul. A beautiful, raw and generous of spirit gift of words from Melinda”
– Jo Minette, entrepreneur & events management
Depression and anxiety is a global epidemic with the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates 350 million people worldwide are suffering from depression. It is the leading cause of disability. Diggin’ Your Dark Side is a refreshingly raw and open look at how depression can take a healthy person and usher them to a place of despair and suffering so profound that suicide feels like the only option to escape.
“Melinda’s raw and genuine honesty and generosity in sharing her journey to wellness make this book a valuable tool for anyone feeling like life is getting on top of them.”
– Penelope Green, Journalist Newcastle Herald
Through this autobiographical self-help book you will read the stories of Melinda’s own journey through depression learning step by step, the tools she used to become joyful and peaceful once again. Read as Melinda heals her heart after the loss of her son, forgives her sexual abusers and gains control over her thoughts once again. There is no stone left unturned; from learning to love yourself, heal your heart, nutrition, exercise, meditation and the pure joy of laughter. You will find the right practises to bring you back to the peaceful being you truly are.
"Melinda’s writing comes from a deep place and that always trumps anyone selling the ‘snake oil’ without ever having experienced the depths that Melinda clearly has. At my age I thought I knew a lot about depression and food but there was plenty of fodder even for me in this book. Melinda shows that your ‘’dark side rocks” and is your greatest teacher. This is significant because life teaches us that suffering is part of life and no one can avoid it. It is as Melinda says, how you manage it and it is a lifetime practice.”
– Helen Cummings, Author and Activist.
This book is for anyone who has experienced trauma that has not been healed, depression that has stolen joy, purpose that has been lost and for the carer who has watched their loved one get lost in the darkness. Melinda’s story and passion for helping others will inspire you to find yourself and realise how magical you really are. You could have dabbled with the dark side for ten days or ten years, this book has powerful tools to elevate you into the most loved up and joyful place creating a life beyond your wildest dreams.
www.melindareilly.com.au/books/
Short form
Diggin’ your dark side is a guidance to transform anxiety and depression into a deep sense of belonging and love Melinda Carbis-Reilly’s latest book is a refreshingly raw and open look at how depression can take a healthy person and usher them to a place of despair and suffering so profound that suicide feels like the only option to escape.
Through this autobiographical self-help book you will read the stories of Melinda’s own journey through depression learning step by step, the tools she used to become joyful and peaceful once again. Read as Melinda heals her heart after the loss of her son, forgives her sexual abusers and gains control over her thoughts once again. There is no stone left unturned; from learning to love yourself, heal your heart, nutrition, exercise, meditation and the pure joy of laughter. You will find the right practises to bring you back to the peaceful being you truly are. This book is for anyone who has experienced trauma that has not been healed, depression that has stolen joy, purpose that has been lost and for the carer who has watched their loved one get lost in the darkness.
www.melindareilly.com.au/books/
Full bio - long version
Melinda Carbis-Reilly combines her deep spiritual connection with her skill sets as a naturopath and fitness therapist in creating thought processes to enhance lives. Melinda is the creator of Redhead Wellness Sanctuary, a holistic centre for health and fitness. Redhead Wellness Sanctuary is the hub for Melinda’s workshops, consultations, coaching and classes. The Sanctuary’s expansive services provide online courses and workshops to enhance global health and spiritual awareness.
Melinda is also the author of The Natural Path, a book written for families to guide themselves back to health with simple home remedies and natural health solutions. The book is based on the principle that we are all born with the innate ability to self-heal. Nature and our own intuition are the most powerful yet gentle tools we have to help us overcome hurdles in our well-being. This book helps us remember how to use them.
Melinda is a philanthropist and activist in her local community of Newcastle with her efforts to support multiple local organisations, and holds events and workshops for the community to build awareness to much-needed movements and a sense of belonging for the greater community. Melinda and her husband Glen support global organisations such as Hands Across the Water and KOTO. Redhead Wellness Sanctuary hosts the annual Fernleigh 30 event and other fundraiser efforts to help these much-needed organisations.
Melinda is a mother and stepmother to six beautiful children. Melinda has been faced with the challenges of losing a child, learning to become a stepmother, and juggling work and family life balance. With these experiences, she wants to pass on as many of her learnings as possible to help enrich the lives of others and assist people who may be faced with similar life challenges.
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“One woman’s personal account of her internal struggles and the external influences that shaped her to be the person she is today. Whether you are in a dark place or thankful that you’re not, this book will touch your soul. A beautiful, raw and generous of spirit gift of words from Melinda”
– Jo Minette, entrepreneur & events management
“Melinda’s raw and genuine honesty and generosity in sharing her journey to wellness make this book a valuable tool for anyone feeling like life is getting on top of them.”
– Penelope Green, Journalist Newcastle Herald
“Melinda’s writing comes from a deep place and that always trumps anyone selling the ‘snake oil’ without ever having experienced the depths that Melinda clearly has. At my age I thought I knew a lot about depression and food but there was plenty of fodder even for me in this book. Melinda shows that your ‘’dark side rocks” and is your greatest teacher. This is significant because life teaches us that suffering is part of life and no one can avoid it. It is as Melinda says, how you manage it and it is a lifetime practice.”
– Helen Cummings, Author and Activist.
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Interview resources - interview questions
There is hope with depression
In a world where we are caught up in the white noise of every day life it is no wonder we have such a high prevalence of mental health issues. We have become accustomed to being busy and rushing from one engagement to another with very little time to reflect on the magic of life. In this interview Melinda will share with you how she overcame this conundrum and found the simple pleasures in life once again.
Training your mad monkey
Our minds are powerful tools that helps us enjoy life to its fullest. Our minds are also dangerous when they are set in autopilot and not given clear instructions on how we want to enjoy the ride of life. Learn in this interview how to control your mind and your thoughts to course correct your life and get your happy on.
Define your experiences, do not let them define you
We have all had experiences in our lives that have caused emotional turmoil. In this interview Melinda shares her own past demons of sexual abuse and the loss of her son and how she learnt to define these events and eradicate their negative imprint on her life. This raw conversation will show you how loss and abuse can keep you living in fear and creating negative patterns in your life if you do not heal the wound they created in you. Learn how to completely free yourself from the grasp of trauma and be back in the cockpit of your life and choices once again.
Get off the ledge, you are special
One person every 40 seconds dies from suicide worldwide, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Suicide attempts are up to 20 times more frequent than completed suicides. This is a scary statistic that is predicted to increase. WHO estimate a person will die from suicide every 20 seconds by 2020. In this interview Melinda openly discusses her close calls with ending her life and why so many are losing their will to live. We have become a society of doing and not being, we have a large disconnect to our true selves and our passions are lost in the white noise. This raw interview will shine a light on a deathly condition that can be turned around. Lives can be saved.
Sample interview questions
• Why is Diggin’ your dark side different to any other book about mental health?
• What led you write such a revealing book and what are you hoping to achieve with sharing your own intimate stories?
• How can you see mental health changing in our world?
• Who can benefit from reading this book?
• If you were to choose only one tool you offer in the book to share, what would it be?
• Some of the tools offered in this book are quite simplistic, can laughter and singing really improve your mental health?
• You are a naturopath and yet you openly discuss your use of antidepressants and how they helped you, do you find this conflicting to your overall message of self-healing?
• The book explains your past trauma of loss and abuse, do you feel these experiences were the cause of your depression?
• What is your overall message about depression and anxiety?
• Do you believe all mental health conditions can be cured by the tools in this book?
• This book refers back to thoughts and controlling your mind throughout, is this something that you think is the foundation to having a healthy mind?
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