Deepen your healing and growth through reading.
There are thousands of great books out there! Here is a list of a few books I, or my clients, have personally found valuable and are well respected in the field. These can be commonly found at bookstores, on Amazon, or Audible. I am not affiliated with nor receive any compensation for the books listed.
Stress
Full Catastrophe Living, by Jon Kabat-Zinn
When the Body Says No, Exploring the Stress Disease Connection, by Gabor Maté
Self-Compassion, by Kristin Neff
Parenting
The Teenage Brain, by Frances E. Jensen and Amy Ellis Nutt
Untangled, by Lisa Damour
Under Pressure, by Lisa Damour
Couples
The Seven Principles for Making Your Marriage Work, by John Gottman
The Five Love Languages, by Gary Chapman
Ten Lessons to Transform Your Marriage, by John Gottman and Julie Schwartz
Grief
It’s OK That You’re Not OK, by Megan Devine
Finding Meaning, The Sixth Stage of Grief, by David Kessler
Option B, by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant
Crisis Support
If you are in crisis, help is available.
Reach out to any of the resources below.
Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence: TheHotline.org Call 800.799.SAFE (7233) or text “START” to 800.799.SAFE (7233)
24/7 support. Chat available on their website.
Support For Teens
California Youth Crisis Line: 800-843-5200
Call or text for 24/7 crisis support.
The Trevor Project: 866-488-7386
24/7 support for LGBTQ youth. Text and chat available on their website.
Crisis Textline
Crisis Text Line: Text “HOME” to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor 24/7, all ages.