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Former professional sportsman Joe Williams shares his struggles with mental illness and reveals what has helped him survive and thrive. Former NRL player, world boxing title holder and proud Wiradjuri First Nations man Joe Williams was always plagued by negative dialogue in his head, and the pressures of elite sport took their toll. Joe eventually turned to drugs and alcohol to silence the dialogue before attempting to take his own life in 2012. In the aftermath, determined to rebuild, Joe took up professional boxing and got clean. Defying the Enemy Within is both Joe's story and the steps he took to get well.

A. W. Hiyasat knows firsthand what it's like when everything falls apart, and now he wants to show those who feel broken how to pick up the pieces and build the life they want. Inspired by one man's collapse and hard-won clarity, Silencing the Noises Within offers practical tools grounded in the author's journey from emotional chaos to peace and strength.

Depression is almost a national disease and, by and large, it is an affliction suffered in silence. Our world moves at breakneck speed and the first time that many "close friends" ever discover that their loved one, neighbor, or spouse is depressed is when that person "acts out" in an act of violence to others or an act of violence toward themselves in the form of suicide. This book will help you recognize some of the warning signs.

Mental health is a term that encompasses our emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing. It affects how we think, feel, and act in our daily lives. Just like physical health, mental health is important for our overall well-being and quality of life. Good mental health allows us to cope with the stresses of life, work productively, form meaningful relationships, and make positive contributions to society.