{"title":"Jazz Thornton","description":"\u003cp\u003eJazz Thornton is a remarkable author and mental health advocate whose works are dedicated to inspiring and supporting individuals on their journey to mental wellness. Her books, filled with personal insights and practical advice, are a beacon of hope for those seeking guidance and understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eLetters to You\u003c\/em\u003e, Jazz offers a heartfelt collection of letters written to various people she has encountered, providing intimate glimpses into the human experience and the power of empathy. This book is a comforting companion, offering solace and encouragement to those in need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy Journey Starts Here\u003c\/em\u003e is an engaging and transformational guide designed to help readers embark on their personal path to healing. With actionable steps and motivational messages, this book serves as a roadmap for overcoming challenges and embracing a healthier mindset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cem\u003eStop Surviving Start Fighting\u003c\/em\u003e, Jazz shares her personal story of overcoming adversity and finding strength in vulnerability. This inspiring narrative motivates readers to move beyond mere survival and fight for a life filled with purpose and joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJazz Thornton’s collection is a must-read for anyone interested in Health \u0026amp; Wellness, offering profound insights and practical guidance to empower individuals on their journey to mental well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"stop-surviving-start-fighting-by-jazz-thornton-9780143774129","title":"Stop Surviving Start Fighting","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hard-hitting, thought-provoking account of surviving suicide attempts and moving on to a better life, \u003cem\u003eStop Surviving Start Fighting\u003c\/em\u003e provides practical help and inspiration to anyone affected by depression or suicide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJazz Thornton first attempted to take her own life at the age of 12. Multiple attempts followed, and she spent time in psychiatric wards and under medical supervision as she rode the rollercoaster of depression and anxiety through her teenage years – yet the attempts continued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFind out what Jazz learned about how her negative thought patterns came to be, and how she turned those thoughts – and her life – around. Who and what helped, and what didn't help. The insights she gives will help create greater understanding of those grappling with mental illness and provide support for those around them who desperately want to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJazz went on to attend film school and co-founded Voices of Hope, a non-profit organisation dedicated to helping those with mental health issues and showing them there is a way forward. She creates online content to provide hope and help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer first video, \u003cem\u003eDear Suicidal Me\u003c\/em\u003e, has had over 80 million views all around the world. She went on to create \u003cem\u003eJessica's Tree\u003c\/em\u003e, a web series that follows the 24 hours between a friend, Jess, going missing and the discovery of her body. It provides insights into Jessica's struggles, to help people better understand those suffering from depression. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7QFU_qg7Msk\"\u003eWatch here\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cem\u003eJessica's Tree\u003c\/em\u003e was viewed more than 230,000 times in the two months following its release in March 2019 and immediately began winning international recognition and awards, including the Huawei Mate30 Pro New Zealand Television Awards 2019 Best Web Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe process and the delicate decisions that had to be made to create \u003cem\u003eJessica's Tree\u003c\/em\u003e have themselves been documented in a film about Jazz called \u003cem\u003eThe Girl on the Bridge\u003c\/em\u003e, due for release early in 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46516450427116,"sku":"9780143774129","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4457483482239.jpg?v=1748923414"},{"product_id":"my-journey-starts-here-by-jazz-thornton-9780143775676","title":"My Journey Starts Here","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy Journey Starts Here\u003c\/em\u003e is a pretty yet practical guided journal for personal reflection and working on your mental well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJazz Thornton has achieved huge international recognition for her work in advocacy for mental health and the use of voices of lived experience to provide hope to those who are struggling. This journal, written with Genevieve Mora, her co-founder of the organisation Voices of Hope, provides a creative approach to self-help in mental health and well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe attractive pages will help guide the user in personal reflection, goal-setting, organising support systems, and creating strategies for difficult moments. With inspirational quotes, gratitude exercises, colouring-in pages, and information on where to find help, there is plenty here to think about and do. It is a practical and creative outlet for those struggling with mental health or simply looking to improve their personal outlook on life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46779461599468,"sku":"9780143775676","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4472953482239.jpg?v=1756717891"},{"product_id":"letters-to-you-by-jazz-thornton-9780143776611","title":"Letters to You","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful gift package book offers letters to provide support, information, encouragement and tips on practical help for anyone experiencing low moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLetters to You\u003c\/em\u003e was designed to be read not just once or in order, letter by letter, but to be used repeatedly as a tool when you encounter difficult emotions and experiences, to help you feel less alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe concept is based on something that aided Jazz Thornton in her own journey towards mental health. A good friend wrote her a set of letters, each in a separate labelled envelope. Every letter was specifically designed to help combat a particular feeling or situation, and Jazz revisited them many times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing this model, each chapter in the book is in the form of a letter, covering a range of emotions and situations, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTo read when you are feeling anxious\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTo read when you are feeling guilty\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTo read when you are having suicidal thoughts\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTo read when you are having trouble with food\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTo read when you have the urge to self-harm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTo read when you are struggling to sleep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt also includes letters:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTo read if you are a parent\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTo read if you have a friend who is struggling\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTo read if you are afraid to see your doctor for help\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book includes practical tips from a practising psychologist, a list of places to get help, and a toolbox of handy skills to use when in distress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833257480428,"sku":"9780143776611","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4482303482239.jpg?v=1758448782"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/jazz-thornton.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}