Book Resource List

This reading list is recommended by a Licensed counselor and is designed to be an ever-growing and changing suggestion. If you have books that have helped you or have impacted your mental health, make sure to let us know so that we can recommend them to others.

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• Classic books

• openlibrary.org

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Addiction

• 101 Quick Tips for Coping With Drug Addicts: How to Deal with Substance Abusers Using Pot, Prescription pills, Cocaine, or Methamphetamines - Ernest Christo

• Addiction, Procrastination, and Laziness: A Proactive Guide to the Psychology of Motivation - Roman Gelperin

• Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change - Randye Kaye

• Courage to Change - Al-Anon Family Groups

• Freedom From Nicotine - The Journey Home - John R. Polito

• High Achiever: The Incredible True Story of One Addict’s Double Life - Tiffany Jenkins

• Loving an Addict, Loving Yourself: The Top 10 Survival Tips for Loving Someone with an Addiction - Candace Plattor

• Mind-Body Workbook for Addiction: Effective Tools for Substance-Abuse Recovery and Relapse Prevention - Stanley H. Block, Carolyn Bryant Block, Guy du Plessis

• Notes to Self - Emilie Pine

• The Real Dope on Dealing with an Addict: How Addiction Saved My Life - Meredith Elliott Powell

• Rewire: Change Your Brain to Break Bad Habits, Overcome Addictions, Conquer Self-Destructive Behavior - Richard, O’Conner Ph.D.

• The Sober Diaries: How One Woman Stopped Drinking and Started Living - Clare Pooley

• Substance Use Disorders in the US Armed Forces - Medicine & Health Science Books

• This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness, and Change Your Life - Annie Grace

• Unconditional: Loving and Losing an Addict - Lizzy & Adam

• The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober: Discovering a Happy, Healthy, Wealthy Alcohol-Free Life - Catherine Gray

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See Also: Anger Management, Boundaries, Change, Coping Skills, Depression, Facing Adversity, Gratitude, Grief, Meditation, Motivation, Radical-Acceptance, Relationships, Self-Discovery, Self-Improvement, Sexual Abuse, Trauma/PTSD, Work-Related

ADHD

• ADHD 2.0: New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction from Childhood through Adulthood - Edward M. Hallowell

• ADHD Effects in Relationships: All the Skills to Understand and Rebuild Your Relationship - Thomas Robert MFT

• Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life - Nir Eyal, Julie Li

• Taking Charge of ADHD: Proven Strategies to Succeed at Work, at Home, and in Relationships - Russell A. Barkley Ph.D.

• Thriving with ADHD Workbook for Kids: Activities to Help Children Self-Regulate, Focus, and Succeed - Kelli Miller LCSW

• What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life - Sharon Saline Ph.D.

• When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing - Daniel H. Pink

• Writing Brilliance: Creative Writing Lessons for ADHD Students - Collegiate Learning

See Also: Boundaries, Change, Codependency, Coping Skills, Communication, Facing Adversity, Gratitude, Insomnia, Meditation, Motivation, Organization, Radical-Acceptance, Relationships, Resilience, Self-Discovery, Self-Improvement, Social Anxiety, Work-Related

Anger Management

• The Dance of Anger: A Woman’s Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships - Harriet Lerner

• Anger Management Workbook: For Kids and Adults - Marissa Blake

• The Cow in the Parking Lot: A Zen Approach to Overcoming Anger - Leonard Scheff, Susan Edmiston

• Emotional Intelligence and Anger Management - Jack Benedict

• How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids: A Pratical Guide to Becoming a Calmer, Happier Parent - Carla Naumburg

• I Hate You All: Hilarious Activity Book for Letting Off Steam

• Letting Go of Anger: The Eleven Most Common Anger Styles & What to do About Them - Ronald T. Potter-Efron MSW Ph.D.

• The Mindfulness Workbook for Addiction: A Guide to Coping with the Grief, Stress, and Anger that Trigger Addictive Behaviors – Rebecca E. Williams Ph.D. and Julie S. Kraft LMFT

• Rage: A Step-by-Step Guide to Overcoming Explosive Anger - Ronald Potter-Efron, MSW, PhD

• The Velvet Rage: Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man’s World - Alan Downs Ph.D.

See Also: Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Biographies, Boundaries, Change, Codependency, Coping Skills, Communication, Depression, Facing Adversity, Gratitude, Grief, Insomnia, Radical-Acceptance, Relationships, Resilience, Self-Discovery, Self-Improvement, Sexual Abuse, Trauma/PTSD, Work-Related

Anger Management For Kids

• Anger Management Workbook for Kids: Social skills activities for kids: 100 fun activities for Talking, Listener, and Understand. Coping Skills to Overcome Anxiety and Help About Emotions and Anger - Richard Kim

• Anger Management Workbook: For Kids and Adults - Marissa Blake

• Coping Skills for Kids Workbook: Over 75 Coping Strategies to Help Kids Deal with Stress, Anxiety and Anger - Janine Halloran

• I’m Not Bad, I’m Just Mad: A Workbook to Help Kids Control Their Anger - Lawrence E. Shapiro Ph.D.

See Also: Coping Skills for Kids, Kid’s Mental Health, Teen's Mental Health

Anxiety

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• Anxiety - Danny Winter

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple: 10 Strategies for Managing Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Panic, and Worry - Seth. J. Gillihan Ph.D.

• Dare: The New Way to End Anxiety and Stop Panic Attacks Fast - Barry McDonagh

• Don't Overthink It: Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life - Anne Bogel

• First, We Make the Beast Beautiful: A New Journey Through Anxiety - Sarah Wilson

• Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts - Jennie Allen

• How to Stop Worrying, and Start Living - Dale Carnegie

• Untamed - Glennon Doyle

• Kill your Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Very Unprofessional View on Things - Vincentijn

• The Worry Cure: Seven Steps to Stop Worry From Stopping You - Robert L. Leahy

• When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing - Daniel H. Pink

See Also: Social Anxiety, Boundaries, Change, Codependency, Coping Skills, Communication, Facing Adversity, Gratitude, Insomnia, Meditation, Motivation, Organization, Radical-Acceptance, Relationships, Resilience, Self-Discovery, Self-Improvement, Work-Related

Autism

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• Animals in Translation - Temple Grandin

• Autism in Heels: The Untold Story of a Female Life on the Spectrum - Jennifer Cook O’Toole

• Autism Relationships Handbook: How to Thrive in Friendships, Dating, and Love - Faith G. Harper Ph.D.

• Armond Goes to a Party: A Book About Autism Spectrum Disorder and Friendship - Nancy Carlson

• Calling All Minds - Temple Grandin

• Developing Talents: Careers for Individuals Autism - Temple Grandin

• Different, Not Less - Temple Grandin

• Navigating Autism: 9 Mindsets for Helping Kids on the Spectrum - Temple Grandin

• The Outdoor Scientist: The Wonder of Observing the Natural World - Temple Grandin

• Social Skills Guidebook: A Training Workbook for Improving Self-Confidence and Self-Esteem in Communication - Edward Bold

• Thinking in Pictures - Tempel Grandin

• Understanding Autism: The Essential Guide for Parents of Children with ASD - Yasmin Akhtar

• Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism - Barry M. Prizant Ph.D.

• Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships: Decoding Social Mysteries Through the Unique Perspectives of Autism - Temple Grandin

• The Way I See it - Temple Grandin

• When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing - Daniel H. Pink

See Also: Anger Management, Boundaries, Codependency, Communication, Coping Skills, Facing Adversity, Radical-Acceptance, Relationships, Self-Acceptance, Work Related

Betrayal

• Beyond Boundaries: Learning to Trust Again in Relationships - John Townsend

• Forgiving What You Can’t Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create Life That’s Beautiful Again - Lysa TerKeurst

• Intimate Deception: Healing the Wounds of Sexual Betrayal - Sheri Keffer Ph.D.

• Not Just Words: How a Good Apology Makes You Braver, Bolder, and Better at Life - Donna Moriarty

• Transcending Post-Infidelity Stress Disorder: The Six Stages of Healing - Dennis C. Ortman Ph.D.

• Trust & Betrayal in the Workplace: Building Effective Relationships in Your Organization - Dennis Reina Ph.D.

• When Sorry Isn’t Enough: Making Things Right With Those You Love - Gary Chapman

• Why Won’t You Apologize? Healing Big Betrayals and Everyday Hurts - Harriet Lerner Ph.D.

See Also: Anger Management, Anxiety, Boundaries, Communication, Coping Skills, Depression, Facing Adversity, Gratitude, Radical-Acceptance, Relationships, Resilience

Biographies

• An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness - Kay Redfield Jamison

• Agorafabulous!: Dispatches From My Bedroom - Sara Benincasa

• Autism in Heels: The Untold Story of a Female Life on the Spectrum - Jennifer Cook O’Toole

• The Evil Hours: A Biography of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder = David J. Morris

• Girl in Need of a Tourniquet: Memoir of a Borderline Personality - Merri Lisa Johnson

• It's Okay to Laugh (Crying Is Cool Too) - Nora McInerny Purmort

• Long Walk Out of the Woods: A Physician’s Story of Addiction, Depression, Hope, and Recovery - Adam B. Hill

• Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo & Me - Ellen Forney

• Monkey Mind: A Memoire of Anxiety - Daniel B. Smith

• Next to Nothing: A Firsthand Account of One Teenager's Experience with an Eating Disorder - Carrie Arnold, B. Timothy Walsh

• Secret Scars: One Woman’s Story of Overcoming Self-Harm - Abigail Robson

• The Sober Diaries: How One Woman Stopped Drinking and Started Living - Clare Pooley

• Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World - Temple Grandin

• Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain – Portia de Rossi

• What You Must Think of Me: A Firsthand Account of One Teenager's Experience with Social Anxiety Disorder - Emily Ford

Bipolar

• Acceptance and Commitment & Dialectical Behavior Therapy Made Simple: Practical ACT & DBT Guide for Learning Mindfulness and Emotion Regulation - Leona S. Murray

• The DBT Skills Workbook for Teens: A Fun Guide to Manage Anxiety and Stress, Understand Your Emotions and Learn Effective Communication Skills - Teen Thrive

• Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder: Understanding and Helping Your Partner - Julie A. Fast, John D. Preston

• Madness: A Bipolar Life - Marya Hornbacher

• Manic-Depressive Illness: Bipolar Disorders and Recurrent Depression - Frederick K. Goodwin, Kay Redfield Jamison

• Perfect Chaos: A Daughter's Journey to Survive Bipolar, a Mother's Struggle to Save Her - Linea Johnson

• Poetry and Short Stories by a Bipolar Girl - Melissa Burke

• The Bipolar Teen: What You Can Do to Help Your Child and Your Family - David J. Miklowitz

• When Your Partner Has Bipolar Disorder: Helping You and Your Partner Build a Balanced and Healthy Relationship - William O. Selig Psy.D. MFA

See Also: Boundaries, Communication, Coping Skills, Depression, Facing Adversity, Gratitude, Insomnia, Motivation, Organization, Radical-Acceptance, Resilience, Self-Discovery, Self-Improvement, Work-Related

BPD

• I Hate You, Don’t Leave Me: Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder - Jerald J. Kreisman, Hal Straus

• Girl in Need of a Tourniquet: Memoir of a Borderline Personality - Merri Lisa Johnson

• Loving Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder: How to Keep Out-of-Control Emotions From Destroying Your Relationship - Shari Y. Manning, Ph.D.

• Mindfulness for Borderline Personality Disorder: Relieve Your Suffering Using the Core Skill of Dialectical Behavior Therapy - Blaise A. Aguirre, Gillian, Galen

• Raising Resilient Children with a Borderline or Narcissistic Parent - Margalis Fjelstad

• Sometimes I Act Crazy: Living with Borderline Personality Disorder – Hal Straus and Jerold Jay Kreisman

• Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care about Has Borderline Personality Disorder - Paul T. Mason, Randi Kreger

See Also: Boundaries, Communication, Coping Skills, Depression, Facing Adversity, Gratitude, Insomnia, Motivation, Organization, Radical-Acceptance, Resilience, Self-Discovery, Self-Improvement, Work-Related

Boundaries

• Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life - Henry Cloud

• Boundaries in Dating: How Healthy Choices Grow Healthy Relationships - Henry Cloud

• Boundaries of the Soul: The Practice of Jung's Psychology - June K. Singer

• The Dance of Connection - Harriet Lerner

• Toxic People: How to Deal with Energy Vampires: Set Healthy Boundaries in Relationship, Marriage, and Your Life Using Emotional Intelligence and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Stop Bad Habits - Sara Gilman

• What Kind of Girl - Alyssa B. Sheinmel

• Women Who Love Too Much: When You Keep Wishing and Hoping He'll Change - Robin Norwood

See Also: Betrayal, Change, Codependency, Communication, Facing Adversity, Gratitude, Radical-Acceptance, Resilience

Change

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• The Alchemist: A Fable about Following Your Dream - Paulo Coelho

• Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us - Daniel H. Pink

• How Change Happens: How Some Social Movements Succeed While Others Don’t - Leslie R. Crutchfield

• How Successful People Think: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life - John C. Maxwell

• Leading Change - John P. Kotter

• The Life-Changing Power of Gratitude: 7 Simple Exercises That Will Change Your Life For The Better - Marc Reklau

• Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard - Chip Heath, Dan Heath

• When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing - Daniel H. Pink

See Also: Boundaries, Communication, Coping Skills, Facing Adversity, Gratitude, Motivation, Self-Discovery, Self-Improvement, Work-Related

Codependency

• Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love - Amir Levine, Racheal S.F. Heller

• Conquering Shame and Codependency: 8 Steps to Freeing the True You - Darlene Lancer

• I Guess I Haven’t Learned That Yet: Discovering New Ways of Living When the Old Ways Stop Working - Shauna Niequist

• Human Magnet Syndrome: The Codependent Narcissist Trap - Ross Rosenberg

• Facing Love Addiction: Giving Yourself the Power to Change the Way You Love - Pia Mellody, Andrea Wells Miller, J. Keith Miller

• The Language of Letting Go: Daily Meditations on Codependency - Melody Beattie

• The Unexpected Joy of Being Single: Locating Happily-Single Serenity - Catherine Gray

See Also: Addiction, Boundaries, Change, Communication, Coping Skills, Facing Adversity, Gratitude, Meditation, Motivation, Radical-Acceptance, Relationships, Resilience, Self-Discovery, Self-Improvement

Communication

• A Simple Act of Gratitude: How Learning to Say Thank You Changed My Life - John Kralik

• The Art of Witty Banter: Be Clever, Be Quick, Be Interesting. Create Captivating Conversation - Patrick King

• The Art of Captivating Conversation: How to Be Confident, Charismatic, and Likable in Any Situation - King Patrick

• Crucial Confrontations: Tools for Resolving Broken Promises, Violated Expectations, and Bad Behavior - Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillin, Al Switzler

• Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When the Stakes are High - Joseph Grenny

• The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups - Daniel Coyle

• Daring Greatly: How the Courage to be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live - Brene Brown

• Everyone Communicates, Few Connect - John Maxwell

• Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and Life, One Conversation at a Time - Susan Craig Scott M.D.

• How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships - Leil Lowndes

• I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships - Michael S. Sorensen

• Nonviolent Communication: Create Your Life, Your Relationships, and Your World in Harmon with Your Values - Marshall B. Rosenburg

• Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well - Sheila Heen

• That Mean Old Yesterday: A Memoir - Stacey Patton

• The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories From a Child Psychiatrist’s Notebook - Bruce D. Perry

• Words That Work - Frank Luntz

• You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why it Matters - Kate Murphey

See Also: Boundaries, Culture/Race, Motivation, Parenting, Radical-Acceptance, Relationships, Resilience, Self-Improvement, Work-Related

Coping Skills

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• The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking - Oliver Burkeman

• Attachment: 60 Trauma-Informed Assessment and Treatment Interventions Across the Lifespan - Christina Reese

• Coping Skills: Tools & Techniques for Every Stressful Situation - Faith G. Harper

• Coping Skills for Kids Workbook: Over 75 Coping Strategies to Help Kids Deal with Stress, Anxiety and Anger - Janine Halloran

• Coping Skills for Teens Workbook: 60 Helpful Ways to Deal with Stress, Anxiety and Anger - Janine Halloran

• Drop the Rock: Removing Character Defects - Steps Six and Seven - Bill P., Todd W., Sara S.

• Emotional Success: The Power of Gratitude, Compassion, and Pride - David DeSteno

• Forgiving What You Can’t Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create Life That’s Beautiful Again - Lysa TerKeurst

• How to Be Fine: What We Learned from Living by the Rules of 50 Self-Help Books - Jolenta Greenberg, Kristen Meinzer

• Master Your Emotions & Motivation - Thibaut Meurisse

• Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive - Marc Brackett Ph.D.

• Therapy Games: Creative Ways to Turn Popular Games Into Activities That Build Self-Esteem, Teamwork, Communication Skills, Anger Management, Self-Discovery, and Coping Skills - Alanna Jones

See Also: Boundaries, Change, Communication, Facing Adversity, Gratitude, Meditation, Motivation, Radical-Acceptance, Resilience, Self-Improvement

Coping Skills for Kids

• Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere - Kira Willey

• Come on Calm! - Kelsey Brown

• Coping Skills for Kids Workbook: Over 75 Coping Strategies to Help Kids Deal with Stress, Anxiety and Anger - Janine Halloran

• Don’t Feed the Worry Bug - Andi Green

• Have You Filled a Bucket Today? - Carol McCloud

• I Feel Teal - Lauren Rille

• Puppy Mind - Andrew Jordan Nance

• Mindfulness for Kids: Simple Exercises to Feel Calm, Focused, and Happy - Maura Bradley

• My Color Is Rainbow - Agnes Hsu

• Zoo Zen: A Yoga Story for Kids - Kristen Fischer

Also See: Kid’s Mental Health, Teen's Mental Health

Culture/Race

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• Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids - Cynthia Leitich Smith

• Abuela - Arthur Dorros

• Black Disability Politics - Sami Schalk

• The Color Purple - Alice Walker

• How to Be an Antiracist - Ibram X. Kendi

• How to Be Less Stupid About Race: On Racism, White Supremacy, and the Racial Divide - Crystal Marie

• How to Teach Kids About Racism: A Guide on How to Educate Your Child About Diversity & Being Antiracist - Rebecca J. Jackson

• Is Everyone Really Equal?: An Introduction to Key Concepts in Social Justice Education - Ozlem Sensoy

• Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor - Layla F. Saad

• Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism From the Inside Out - Ruth King

• Not Light, but Fire: How to Lead Meaningful Race Conversations in the Classroom - Matthew R. Kay

• So You Want To Talk About Race - Ijeoma Oluo

• This is Your Brain On Stereotypes: How Science is Tackling Unconcious Bias - Tanya Lloyd Kyi

• Under Our Skin: Getting Free from Fears and Frustrations That Divide Us - Benjamin Watson

• What Makes A Family? - Hannah Bruner

• White Awake: An Honest Look at What it Means to be White - Daniel Hill

• White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism - Robin DiAngelo Ph.D.

Depression

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• The Brain Fog Fix: Reclaim Your Focus, Memory, and Joy in Just 3 Weeks - Mike Dow

• Braving the Wilderness - Brene Brown

• The Depression Cure: The 6-Step Program to Beat Depression without Drugs – Stephen S. Ilardi

• Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds - David Goggins

• Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy - David D. Burns M.D.

• Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression - and the Unexpected Solutions - Johann Hari

• A Man’s Search for Meaning - Victor Franklin

• The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression - Andrew Solomon

• The Upside to Your Dark Side: Why Being Your Whole Self, Not Just Your “Good” Self, Drives Success and Fulfillment - Todd Kashdan

• When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing - Daniel H. Pink

See Also: Boundaries, Change, Coping Skills, Facing Adversity, Gratitude, Grief, LGBTQ+, Meditation, Military, Motivation, Organization, Radical-Acceptance, Resilience, Sexual Abuse

Disability

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• 100 Shiny Pennies: "Shining" Our Disabilities - Marelle Brewer, Tommy Norton

• Black Disability Politics - Sami Schalk

• Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally - Emily Ladau

• Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century - Alice Wong

• Ricky, the Rock That Couldn't Roll - Mr. Jay

Eating Disorders

• 8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder: Effective Strategies from Therapeutic Practice and Personal Experience - Carolyn Costin, Gwen Schubert Grabb

• The Brain over Binge Recovery Guide: A Simple and Personalized Plan for Ending Bulimia and Binge Eating Disorder - Katheryn Hansen

• Goodbye Ed, Hello Me: Recover from Your Eating Disorder and Fall in Love with Life - Jenni Schaefer

• Next to Nothing: A Firsthand Account of One Teenager's Experience with an Eating Disorder - Carrie Arnold, B. Timothy Walsh

• Table in the Darkness: A Healing Journey Through an Eating Disorder - Lee Wolfe Blum

• When Food is Comfort: Nurture Yourself Mindfully, Rewire Your Brain, and End Emotional Eating - Julie M. Simon

See Also: Boundaries, Change, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Facing Adversity, Gratitude, Grief, Insomnia, LGBTQ+, Meditation, Radical-Acceptance, Self-Discovery, Self-Improvement, Sexual Abuse, Social Anxiety, Trauma/PTSD

Epidemic/Pandemic

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• The Ghost Map: The Story of London’s Most Terrifying Epidemic-and How it Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World - Steven Johnson

• The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History - John M. Barry

• Flu: The Story of the Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918 and the Search for the Virus That Caused It - Gina Kolata

• Pox Americana: The Great Smallpox Epidemic of 1775-82 - Elizabeth A. Fenn

• Networked Disease: Emerging Infections in the Global City, a collection of essays

• The Quarantine Handbook: A Positive, Humorous and Life-Changing Approach to Self-Isolation - Gi Gi O'Brien

See Also: Facing Adversity, Resilience

Facing Adversity

• The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You - Elaine N. Aron

• Mistakes Are How I Learn: An Early Reader Rhyming Story Book for Children to Help with Perseverance and Diligence - Kiara Wilson

• Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard - Chip Heath, Dan Heath

• When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times - Pema Chödrön

• Who Moved My Cheese? - Spencer Johnson, Kenneth H. Blanchard

• Understanding Loss: A Guide for Caring for Those Facing Adversity - Judith Murray

See Also: Change, Coping Skills, Gratitude, Meditation, Motivation, Radical-Acceptance, Resilience, Self-Discovery, Self-Improvement

Gratitude

• 50 Things to Know About Keeping a Gratitude Journal: Tips to Cultivate Thankfulness to Your Advantage - Kristine Joy Escarilla

• A Simple Act of Gratitude: How Learning to Say Thank You Changed My Life - John Kralik

• Choosing Gratitude: Your Journey to Joy - Nancy Leigh DeMoss

• Emotional Success: The Power of Gratitude, Compassion, and Pride - David DeSteno

• Good Days Start with Gratitude: A 52 Week Guide To Cultivate - P. Simple Press

• Gratitude is My Super Power: A Children’s Book About Giving Thanks and Practicing Positivity - Alicia Ortego

• The Life-Changing Power of Gratitude: 7 Simple Exercises That Will Change Your Life For The Better - Marc Reklau

Grief

• 10 Habits for Grief and Loss: Create Change Through Adversity to Become a Better You - Cortez Ranieri

• Andrew, You Died Too Soon - Corinne Chilstrom

• The Denial of Death - Ernest Becker

• Finding Hope in the Darkness of Grief: Spiritual Insights Expressed Through Art, Poetry and Prose - Diamante Lavendar

• The Gift of Forgiveness: Inspiring Stories from Those Who Have Overcome the Unforgivable - Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt

• I Will Carry You: The Sacred Dance of Grief and Joy - Angie Smith

• The Invisible String - Patrice Karst

• Life Lessons: Two Experts on Death and Dying Teach Us About the Mysteries of Life and Living - - Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, David Kessler

• The Mindfulness Workbook for Addiction: A Guide to Coping with the Grief, Stress, and Anger that Trigger Addictive Behaviors – Rebecca E. Williams Ph.D. and Julie S. Kraft LMFT

• On Death and Dying - Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

• On Grief and Grieving - Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

• Sweet Sorrow: Finding Enduring Wholeness After Loss and Grief - Sherry Cormier Ph.D.

• Understanding Loss: A Guide for Caring for Those Facing Adversity - Judith Murray

See Also: Anger Management, Coping Skills, Depression, Facing Adversity, Gratitude, Insomnia, Meditation, Military, Radical-Acceptance, Resilience, Self-Discovery

Insomnia

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• The 4-Week Insomnia Workbook: A Drug-Free Program to Build Healthy Habits and Achieve Restful Sleep - Sara Dittoe Ph.D.

• The Promise of Sleep: A Pioneer in Sleep Medicine Explores the Vital Connection Between Health, Happiness, and a Good Night’s Sleep - William Dement

• Say Goodnight to Insomnia - Gregg D. Jacobs Ph.D.

• The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep Is Broken and How to Fix It - W. Chris Winters

• Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems - Richard Ferber, M.D.

• Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams - Matthew Walker

See Also: Anxiety, Coping Skills, Depression, Facing Adversity, Gratitude, Grief, Meditation, Military, Radical-Acceptance, Resilience, Trauma/PTSD

Kid's Mental Health

• Abuela - Arthur Dorros

• Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids - Cynthia Leitich Smith

• Armond Goes to a Party: A Book About Autism Spectrum Disorder and Friendship - Nancy Carlson

• Dragon Sibling Rivalry: Children Stories to Teach Kids About Sibling Relationships - Steve Herman

• Gratitude is My Super Power: A Children’s Book About Giving Thanks and Practicing Positivity - Alicia Ortego

• The Invisible String - Patrice Karst

• Listening with My Hearth: A Story of Kindness and Self-Compassion - Gabi Garcia

• Mistakes Are How I Learn: An Early Reader Rhyming Story Book for Children to Help with Perseverance and Diligence - Kiara Wilson

• Ricky, the Rock That Couldn't Roll - Mr. Jay

• Thanks for the Feedback…I think? - Julia Cook

• Thriving with ADHD Workbook for Kids: Activities to Help Children Self-Regulate, Focus, and Succeed - Kelli Miller LCSW

• What Makes A Family? - Hannah Bruner

See Also: Anger Management for Kids, Coping Skills for Kids, Teen's Mental Health,

LGBTQ+

• The Art of Being Normal - Lisa Williamson

• The Book of Pride: LGBTQ+ Heroes Who Changed the World - Mason Funk

• Claiming the B in LGBTQ+: Illuminating the Bisexual Narrative - Kate Harrad

• Openly Straight - Bill Konisberg

• Queer Intentions: A Personal Journey Through LGBTQ+ Culture - Amelia Abraham

See Also: Anger Management, Anxiety, Boundaries, Communication, Coping Skills, Radical-Acceptance, Relationships, Resilience, Self-Discovery, Sexual Abuse, Trauma/PTSD

Meditation

• Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics: A 10% Happier How-To Book - Dan Harris

• The Book of Life: Daily Meditations with Krishnamurti – Jiddu Krishnamurti

• The Mindfulness Workbook for Addiction: A Guide to Coping with the Grief, Stress, and Anger that Trigger Addictive Behaviors – Rebecca E. Williams Ph.D. and Julie S. Kraft LMFT

• The Four Agreements - Don Miguel Ruiz

• Moments of Mindfulness: Daily Inspiration – Thich Nhat Hanh

See Also: Boundaries, Communication, Coping Skills, Facing Adversity, Gratitude, Resilience

Military

• 5 Love Languages, Military Edition - Gary Chapman

• Deployment Psychology: Evidence-Based Strategies to Promote Mental Health in the Military - Amy B. Adler

• Separating From Service: The Mental Health Handbook for Transitioning Veterans - Eric Burleson

• The Strength in Our Scars - Bianca Sparacino

• Substance Use Disorders in the US Armed Forces - Medicine & Health Science Books

• What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing - Oprah Winfrey

See Also: Addiction, Anger Management, Communication, Depression, Eating Disorders, Motivation, Radical-Acceptance, Relationships, Self-Improvement, Trauma/PTSD, Work Related

Motivation

• Addiction, Procrastination, and Laziness: A Proactive Guide to the Psychology of Motivation - Roman Gelperin

• Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us - Daniel H. Pink

• The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea - Bob Burg

• Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance - Angela Duckworth

• The Magic of Thinking Big - David Schwartz

• The Marshmallow Test: Mastering Self-Control - Walter Mischel

• No Sweat: How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitness - Michelle Segar

• The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business - Charles Duhigg

• Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living - Pema Chodron

• Success Begins From Where You Are! - Michael H. Forde

• Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers - Tim Ferriss

• The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It - Kelly McGonigal

• Who Moved My Cheese? - Spencer Johnson, Kenneth H. Blanchard

See Also Organization, Resilience, Self-Discovery, Self-Improvement, Work Related

Organization

• The Art of Minimalism: A Simple Guide to Declutter and Organize Your Life - Olivia Telford

• Feng Shui Made Simple - Sabrina Godwin

• The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter - Margareta Magnusson

• The Happiness Project: Or Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun - Gretchen Rubin

• Throw Out Fifty Things: Clear the Clutter, Find Your Life - Gail Blanke

See Also: Motivation, Resilience, Self-Discovery, Self-Improvement, Work Related

Parenting

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• 1, 2, 3 Magic - Thomas W. Phelan Ph.D.

• The DBT Skills Workbook for Teens: A Fun Guide to Manage Anxiety and Stress, Understand Your Emotions and Learn Effective Communication Skills - Teen Thrive

• The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children – Ross W. Greene Ph.D.

• The Five Love Languages of Children - Gary Chapman

• The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed - Jessica Lahey

• How to Teach Kids About Racism: A Guide on How to Educate Your Child About Diversity & Being Antiracist - Rebecca J. Jackson

• Parenting with Love and Logic - Foster W. Cline

• Parenting Teens with Love and Logic - Foster W. Cline

• Peaceful Parent, Happy Child: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting - Laura Markham

• Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living - Shauna Niequist

• The Self-Driven Child - William Stixrud Ph.D., Ned Johnson

• Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too - Adele Faber

• Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems - Richard Ferber, M.D.

• Understanding Autism: The Essential Guide for Parents of Children with ASD - Yasmin Akhtar

• What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life - Sharon Saline Ph.D.

• The Whole-Brain Child - Daniel J. Siegel

See Also: Addiction, ADHD, Anger Management, Anger Management for Kids, Anxiety, Autism, Boundaries, Communication, Coping Skills for Kids, Depression, Eating Disorders, Facing Adversity, Gratitude, Grief, Insomnia, Kids Mental Health, LGBTQ+, Motivation, Organization, Radical-Acceptance, Relationships, Resilience, Self-Harm, Social Anxiety, Teen’s Mental Health

Radical-Acceptance

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• The Enneagram of Belonging: A Compassionate Journey of Self-Acceptance - Christopher L. Heuertz

• The Gifts of Imperfection - Brene Brown

• I Thought it Was Just Me: Telling the Truth About Perfectionism, Inadequacy, and Power - Brene Brown

• It Wasn’t Your Fault: Freeing Yourself From the Shame of Childhood Abuse with the Power of Self-Compassion - Beverly Engel

• Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on it - Kamal Ravikant

• Loveable: Embracing What is Truest About You, So You Can Truly Embrace Your Life - Kelly Flanagan

• Radical Self-Acceptance: A Guide to Freeing Yourself from Shame - Tara Brach

• Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself - Kristin Neff

• Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living - Pema Chodron

• The Strength in Our Scars - Bianca Sparacino

See Also: Self-Discovery, Self-Improvement

Relationships

• The 5 Love Languages - Gary Chapman

• ADHD Effects in Relationships: All the Skills to Understand and Rebuild Your Relationship - Thomas Robert MFT

• Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love - Amir Levine, Racheal S.F. Heller

• Daring Greatly: How the Courage to be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live - Brene Brown

• Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love - Sue Johnson

• Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage - Mark Gungor

• Love's Executioner and Other Tales of Psychotherapy - Irvin D. Yalom

• Nonviolent Communication: Create Your Life, Your Relationships, and Your World in Harmon with Your Values - Marshall B. Rosenburg

See Also: Anger Management, Addiction, Betrayal, Boundaries, Change, Codependency, Communication, Coping Skills, Gratitude, Self-Discovery, Self-Improvement, Sexual Abuse, Trauma/PTSD

Resilience

• The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking - Oliver Burkeman

• The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma - Bessel A. Van Der Kolk

• The Coddling of the American Mind - Greg Lukianoff

• Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance - Angela Duckworth

• The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner

• Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Won’t Stop Talking - Susan Cain

• Riding the Dragon: 10 Lessons for Inner Strength in Challenging Times. - Robert J. Wicks

• Rising Strong - Brene Brown

• Strength, and Thrive - Kristin Neff, Christopher K. Germer

• Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption - Laura Hillenbrand

• What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing - Oprah Winfrey

See Also: Boundaries, Change, Coping Skills, Facing Adversity, Gratitude, Meditation, Motivation, Organization, Radical-Acceptance, Self-Discovery, Self-Improvement

Self-Harm

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• Freedom from Self-Harm: Overcoming Self-Injury with Skills from DBT and Other Treatments - Kim Gratz

• Girl in Pieces - Kathleen Glasgow

• Holy Sh*t, My Kid is Cutting!: The Complete Plan to Stop Self-Harm - J. J. Kelly Psy.D.

• How Not to Fall Apart: Lessons Learned on the Road from Self-Harm to Self-Care - Maggy Van Eijk

• Inside a Cutter’s Mind: Understanding and Helping Those Who Self-Injure - Jerusha Clark

• Secret Scars: One Woman’s Story of Overcoming Self-Harm - Abigail Robson

• Self-Harm Recovery Journal - SelfLoveRecoveryDesigns

• Stopping the Pain: A Workbook for Teens Who Cut and Self-Injure - Lawrence E. Shapiro Ph.D.

• Why Do We Hurt Ourselves?: Understanding Self-Harm in Social Life - Baptiste Brossard

See Also: Addiction, Anger Management, Anxiety, Boundaries, Communication, Coping Skills, Depression, Eating Disorders, Facing Adversity, Gratitude, Grief, Insomnia, LGBTQ+, Meditation, Military, Radical-Acceptance, Resilience, Self-Discovery, Sexual Abuse, Trauma/PTSD

Self-Discovery

• The Alchemist: A Fable about Following Your Dream - Paulo Coelho

• The Examined Life: How We Lose and Find Ourselves - Stephen Grosz

• Gene Keys: Unlocking the Higher Purpose Hidden in Your DNA - Richard Rudd

• How to Understand Your Gender: A Practical Guide for Exploring Who You Are - Alex Iantaffi

• Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable - Tim S. Grover

• Sapien: A Brief History of Humankind - Yuval Noah Harari

• The Mountain is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage into Self-Mastery - Brianna Wiest

See Also: Change, Motivation, Radical-Acceptance, Self-Improvement

Self-Improvement

• Full Spectrum Thinking: How to Escape Boxes in a Post-Categorical Future - Bob Johansen

• Genius Intelligence: Secret Techniques and Technologies to Increase IQ - James Morcan

• Mindset: The New Psychology of Success – Carol Dweck

• Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts - Carol Tavris

• Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World - Adam M. Grant

• Outliers: The Story of Success - Malcolm Gladwell

• The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business - Charles Duhigg

• When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing - Daniel H. Pink

See Also: Change, Motivation, Radical-Acceptance, Self-Discovery

Sexual Abuse

• The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma - Bessel A. Van Der Kolk

• The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse - Ellen Bass

• Lost Boy Found: One Man’s Account of Surviving Sexual Abuse in His Childhood - Peter Gregg Ph.D.

• The Obsidian Mirror: An Adult Healing From Sexual Abuse - Louise M. Wisechild

• Speak - Laurie Halse Anderson

• To the Survivors: One Man’s Journey as a Rape Crisis Counselor with True Stories of Sexual Violence - Robert Uttaro

• Victims No Longer: The Classic Guide for Men Recovering from Sexual Child Abuse - Mike Lew

See Also: Addiction, Anger Management, Anxiety, Boundaries, Codependency, Communication, Coping Skills, Depression, Eating Disorders, Facing Adversity, Gratitude, Insomnia, LGBTQ+, Military, Radical-Acceptance, Relationships, Resilience, Self-Harm, Self-Discovery, Trauma/PTSD

Social Anxiety

• Emotions Revealed: Recognizing Faces and Feelings to Improve Communication and Emotional Life - Paul Ekman

• How to Be Yourself: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety - Ellen Hendriksen

• The Introvert Advantage: How to Thrive in an Extrovert World - Marti Olsen Laney

• The Social Anxiety and Shyness Solution: Learn How to be Your and Talk to Anyone by Improving Your People and Conversation Skills - Dean J. Arquette

• Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships - Daniel Goleman

• Social Skills Guidebook: A Training Workbook for Improving Self-Confidence and Self-Esteem in Communication - Edward Bold

• What You Must Think of Me: A Firsthand Account of One Teenager's Experience with Social Anxiety Disorder - Emily Ford

See Also: Anxiety

Teen's Mental Health

• Are U Ok? A Guide to Caring for Your Mental Health - Kati Morton

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• The Art of Being Normal - Lisa Williamson

• (Don’t) Call Me Crazy: 33 Voices Start the Conversation about Mental Health - Kelly Jensen

• How to Handle Your Haters: The Hard Truth About Social Media - Omar Arafat

• It’s All Absolutely Fine: Life is Complicated So I’ve Drawn it Instead - Ruby Elliot

• Openly Straight - Bill Konisberg

• Real Life: A Novel - Brandon Taylor

• Stopping the Pain: A Workbook for Teens Who Cut and Self-Injure - Lawrence E. Shapiro Ph.D.

• Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? - Beverly Daniel Tatum

See Also: ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Boundaries, Communication, Coping Skills, Culture/Race, Depression, Eating Disorders, Facing Adversity, Gratitude, Insomnia, LGBTQ+, Motivation, Radical-Acceptance, Relationships, Self-Harm, Self-Discovery, Trauma/PTSD

Trauma/PTSD

• The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma - Bessel A. Van Der Kol

• The Complex PTSD Workbook: A Mind-Body Approach to REgaining Emotional Control and Becoming Whole - Arielle Schwartz

• The Evil Hours: A Biography of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder = David J. Morris

• It Didn’t Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle - Mark Wolynn

• Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts: A CBT-Based Guide to Getting Over Frightening, Obsessive, or Disturbing Thoughts - Sally M. Winston Psy.D.

• Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others - Laura Van Dernoot Lipsky

• What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing - Oprah Winfrey

• Writing as a Way of Healing: How Telling Our Stories Transforms Our Lives - Louise Desalvo

Workflow

• The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace - Gary Chapman

• 360 Degree Leader: Developing Your Influence From Anywhere in the Organization - John Maxwell

• Designing Your Work Life: How to Thrive and Change and Find Happiness at Work - Bill Burnett, Dave Evans

• The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea - Bob Burg

• Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life - Nir Eyal, Julie Li

• Rising Above a Toxic Workplace: Taking Care of Yourself in an Unhealthy Environment - Gary Chapman

• Toxic Criticism: Break the Cycle with Friends, Family, Coworkers, and Yourself - Eric Maisel

• Workplace Anxiety: How to Deal with Stress, Conflict, Toxic Coworkers, and Bosses, and Fear of Losing Your Job - David Leads

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