Resources
Welcome to the Resources!
In this section, you'll discover some valuable resources and information carefully curated to support your wellness journey. Whether you're seeking to enhance your mental health, improve relationships, or explore new avenues of personal growth, your in the right place. Regardless of where you are on your path, these resources include articles, books, and tools that cover a broad spectrum of topics. From mental health tips to relationship insights and self-improvement strategies, there's something for everyone.
Use Google Book to locate book recommendations online or at your local library or simply click on book links to purchase from Amazon.
Book Recommendations
Relationship Books:
Boundaries Books:
Stress Books:
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When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress by Gabor Maté MD, Daniel Maté, et al.
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The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It – Kelly McGonigal
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Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love and Wisdom – Rick Hanson with Richard Mendius
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Rewire Your Anxious Brain: How to Use the Neuroscience of Fear to End Anxiety, Panic, & Worry by Catherine M. Pittman & Elizabeth M. Karle
Self-Esteem Books:
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You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
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Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
Grief & Loss Books:
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When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron
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Welcoming the Unwelcome: Wholehearted Living in a Brokenhearted World by Pema Chodron
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It's OK That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand by Megan Devine
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On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and David Kessler
Communication Books:
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Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg
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Ask for More by Alex Carter
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How to Talk with Anyone by Leil Lowndes
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You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters by Kate Murphy
Parenting Books:
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Beyond Consequences, Logic and Control by Heather T. Forbes & B. Bryan Post
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Whole Brain Child by Dan Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
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No Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Dan Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
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Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Dan Siegel
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How to Talk So Teens Will Listen & Listen So Teens Will Talk by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
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The Connected Parent: Real-Life Strategies for Building Trust and Attachment by Karyn Purvis and Lisa Qualls
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Brain-Body Parenting: How to Stop Managing Behavior and Start Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids by Mona Delahooke, Emily Ellet, et al.
Resilience Books:
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Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg, Adam Grant, et al
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I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t): Telling the Truth about Perfectionism, Inadequacy, and Powerby Brené Brown, Lauren Fortgang, et al.
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Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness by Rick Hanson, Forrest Hanson, et al.
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Change Proof: Leveraging the Power of Uncertainty to Build Long-Term Resilience by Adam Markel, Mike Chamberlain, et al.
Trauma Books:
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What Happened to You by Bruce Perry & Oprah Winfrey
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Waking The Tiger Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk
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It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn
Teen Book Recommendations:
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What You Must Think of Me: A Firsthand Account of One Teenager’s Experience with Social Anxiety Disorder by Emily Ford and Michael Liebowitz
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Eight Stories Up: An Adolescent Chooses Hope over Suicide by Quincy Levine and David Brent
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Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella (recovering from mental illness)
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Strong at the Heart: How It Feels to Heal from Sexual Abuse by Carolyn Lehman
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Finding my Way: A Teens Guide to Living with Parent Who Has Experienced Trauma by Michelle and DeAnne Sherman
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I would, but my DAMN MIND won't let me!: A Teen Girl's Guide to Controlling Their Thoughts and Feelings by Jacqui Letran
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I Would, But MY DAMN MIND Won't Let Me! A Young Man's Guide to Understanding His Thoughts and Feelings by Jaqui Letran & Joseph Wolgram
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Straight Talk About Death for Teenagers: How to Cope With Losing Someone You Love by Earl A. Grollman