At Page & Pairing, we love when books meet their perfect match. This month, we’re spotlighting an inspiring collaboration with Instagram book influencer Amber Mercedes, who’s bringing a powerful read and thoughtful pairings to her community.
Amber (@amber_mercedes_) is featuring “Unfuck Your Brain: Using Science to Get Over Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Freak-Outs, and Triggers” by Faith G. Harper, a no-nonsense, science-based guide that helps readers tackle their mental health struggles with humor, honesty, and practical tools. Harper’s approachable style makes tough topics like anxiety and trauma feel less overwhelming and more manageable.
And because no reading experience is complete without the right vibes, Amber has curated the perfect pairings:
- A bold cup of coffee – The kind that wakes you up, sharpens your focus, and fuels you to face both your book and your day head-on.
- Her “Trauma Mama Glow Up” playlist on Apple Music – A carefully crafted soundtrack designed to lift spirits, energize the soul, and remind readers that healing can come with joy and rhythm.
Amber’s thoughtful pairings elevate Harper’s book into more than just a read—it becomes a ritual of self-care. Highlight insightful passages, sip your favorite roast, or let the playlist set the mood. This feature invites you to reclaim your mental space with both science and soul.
Unfuck Your Brain: Using Science to Get Over Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Freak-Outs, and Triggers by Faith G Harper
A no-nonsense and helpful guide on how to cope with a slew of mental-health issues that are hellbent on ruining the lives of millions of people worldwide.
Our brains do their best to help us out, but every so often they can be real assholes--having melt downs, getting addicted to things, or shutting down completely at the worst possible moments. Your brain knows it's not good to do these things, but it can't help it sometimes--especially if it's obsessing about trauma it can't overcome. That's where this life-changing book comes in.
With humor, patience, science, and lots of good-ole swearing, Dr. Faith explains what's going on in your skull, and talks you through the process of retraining your brain to respond appropriately to the non-emergencies of everyday life, and to deal effectively with old, or newly acquired, traumas (particularly post-traumatic stress disorder).
Follow Amber’s journey on Instagram at @amber_mercedes_, and be sure to add “Unfuck Your Brain” to your reading list for a raw, refreshing take on mental health.