Book Resources
Anxiety
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Unwinding Anxiety – Judson Brewer
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Unf#ck Your Brain – Faith G. Harper
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The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook – Edmund J. Bourne
Depression
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The Happiness Trap: A Guide to ACT – Russ Harris
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Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy – David Burns
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Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself – Kristin Neff
Grief and Loss
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It’s OK That You’re Not OK – Megan Devine
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Bearing the Unbearable – Joanne Cacciatore
Mindful Self Compassion, and Meaning-Making
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The Gifts of Imperfection – Brené Brown
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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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The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook – Kristin Neff
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Man’s Search for Meaning – Viktor Frankl
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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Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain – Daniel Siegel
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
Trauma
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The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel Van der Kolk
Therapeutic Exercises, Videos, and Apps
Mood Tracking and CBT strategies
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My favorite free mood-tracking app with wellness-based daily reminders: Moodfit
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App that utilizes CBT strategies for anxiety reduction: MindShift CBT
Mindfulness and Acceptance exercises
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My favorite free mindfulness app for use on your own or with family: Smiling Mind
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App that includes great educational information on mindfulness: UCLA Mindful App
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Website with several mindfulness exercises, articles, and worksheets: Integrative Health Partners
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I am here now- a creative mindfulness guide and journal – The Mindfulness Project
Self-Compassion exercises
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Guided self-compassion meditations by Kristen Neff
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5 minute self-compassion break by Kristen Neff
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RAIN meditation for self-compassion by Tara Brach
Shame-Resiliency and Vulnerability 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