Book Resources
Anxiety
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Dare: The New Way To End Anxiety – Barry McDonagh
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The Anxiety And Phobia Workbook – Edmund J. Bourne
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The Gifts of Imperfection – Brené Brown
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Depression
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The Happiness Trap: A Guide To ACT – Russ Harris
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Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? – Dr. Julie Smith
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The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook – Kristin Neff
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Grief, Trauma, and Loss
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It’s OK That You’re Not OK – Megan Devine
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I Wasn't Ready To Say Goodbye -- Brook Noel & Pamela Blair
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The Body Keeps The Score – Bessel Van der Kolk
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Chronic Illness and Pain
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The Way Out: A Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven Approach To Healing Chronic Pain --- Alan Gordon
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How To Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide For the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers -- Toni Bernhard
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The ACPA And Stanford Resource Guide To Chronic Pain Management – 2024 Free PDF
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Mindfulness and Meaning-Making
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Wherever You Go There You Are – Jon Kabat-Zinn
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Mindsight: The New Science Of Personal Transformation – Daniel J. Siegel
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Man’s Search For Meaning – Viktor Frankl
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I Am Here Now- A Creative Mindfulness Guide And Journal – The Mindfulness Project
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Parenting
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The Whole-Brain Child – Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
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Raising A Secure Child – Kent Hoffman, Glen Cooper & Bert Powell
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Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child – John Gottman & Joan Declaire
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How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk – Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
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Relationships
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Hold Me Tight – Sue Johnson
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The Seven Principles For Making Marriage Work – John Gottman
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Attached – Amir Levine​​
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Therapeutic Exercises, Videos, and Apps
My Favorite Mental Health Apps​ & Exercises
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The most comprehensive and well-organized mental health app: MyPossibleSelf (Apple link or Google Link)
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The best app for overcoming generalized anxiety and panic with tailored recordings: DARE Panic & Anxiety Relief
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Adorable app for panic and anxiety relief with lessons, games, tracking, and meditations: Rootd – Panic Attacks & Anxiety
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Great DBT skills app to prevent self-harm and self-destructive behaviors: Calm Harm
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My favorite free mindfulness app for use on your own or with family: Smiling Mind
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Kristen Neff's guided self-compassion meditations and exercises: Self-compassion.org
Recommended Educational Videos
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The Power of Vulnerability Brené Brown
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How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Nadine Burke Harris
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The Single Most Important Parenting Strategy Becky Kennedy
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How to Make Stress Your Friend Kelly McGonigal
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Listening to Shame Brené Brown
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We Don't "Move On" From Grief. We Move Forward With It Nora McInerny