Nurturing emotional resilience

Dr Stephen McWilliams reviews a new practical book by fellow Irish psychiatrist Dr Keith Gaynor on how to nurture our psychological health. The self-help genre has never been more popular, if the shelves of my local bookshop are anything to go by. Peruse the relevant literary section to find advice on everything from time management, to making money, to finding love, to losing weight, to getting fit, to looking good, to boosting self-esteem, and to virtually anything else you can think of that might be in need of spring cleaning. No aspect of life, it seems, is beyond enhancement by…