Did you know that “spirituality and religion: Promote a positive worldviewHelp to make sense of difficult situationsGive purpose and meaning……Encourage thankfulnessProvide hope”? - ----Spirituality in Psychiatry, Andrew Sims and Christopher C. H.

Cook, Royal College of Psychiatry PublicationsDr Afiniki Akanet is a Christian medical doctor and entrepreneur. In this motivational self-help book, she draws on scriptural insights, medical experience and her inspiring life story to share how spiritual well-being can be a key to better mental health.

Dr Akanet explores power and praise in a way that will help people of all faiths and none to enjoy life despite the challenges we all face. In her most personal book yet, Afiniki celebrates her 40th year with reflections from a place of gratitude, peace and joy.

#popping40“Mental health is critically important for everyone, everywhere, and goes beyond the mere absence of a mental health condition. It is integral to well-being, enabling people to realise their full potential, show resilience amidst adversity, be productive across the various settings of daily life, form meaningful relationships and contribute to their communities.

Physical, psychological, social, cultural, spiritual and other interrelated factors contribute to mental health, and there are inseparable links between mental and physical health. ” - World Health Organisation"A supremely practical and useful book.

Original, palatable, and honest advice based on lived experiences, by a trained professional" - Arup Roy, Lead Surface Design Engineer“Niki writes in a lovely conversational style that makes it sound like a conversation with a friend. The book offers insight into the worldview of the author and how it shapes even the smallest decisions and experiences in her life.

It challenges the reader to view life from a different perspective and encourages reflection on what is important. It is hopeful and encouraging in its tone.

Power and Praise is worth a read. ” - Zainab Oseni, General Practitioner (GP) with a special interest in global health“In this book, Niki gives so many anecdotes of situations/problems she has encountered in her life, followed by extremely helpful suggestions of how she overcame them…Niki is such a prolific writer that once you start reading this or any of her other books they are hard to put down until you reach the end.

I highly recommend this book. ” - Margaret Greenway, Retired administrator.