Here is a working list of books, websites, etc. that I’ve found to be helpful supplements to therapy:
- Habits of a Happy Brain by Loretta G. Breuning, Ph.D. (about how understanding the roles of our neurotransmitters can help us rewire our brains to make more helpful choices)
- Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D. (about trauma)
- Self-Compassion Workbook by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer
- Deeper Dating by Ken Page, LCSW (provides a sustainable approach to approaching dating and relationships)
- Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach, Ph.D. (learning to practice mindful self-compassion)
- Attached by Amir Levine, M.D. & Rachel S.F, Heller, M.A. (understanding adult attachment theory can help improve relationships and/or recognize ones that are nurturing)
- Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection by John T. Cacioppo & William Patrick (explores the impact of loneliness and destigmatizes it)
- Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. (excellent book on mindfulness)
- Tips on journaling
- What self-compassion is
- What is mindfulness?
- The RAIN of Self-Compassion
- Mindfulness Northwest (training, classes, and professional development)
Video
- Deep belly breathing
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation
- How to Fix a Broken Heart (healing after the end of a relationship)