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Book Recommendations
Anxiety & Emotional Wellness
Title | Author | Notes | Purchase Here |
|---|---|---|---|
The Myth of Normal | Dr. Gabor Maté | Understanding trauma, stress, and the toxicity of modern culture. | https://a.co/d/cvQgEWl |
Don’t Believe Everything You Think | Joseph Nguyen | Reframing negative thinking and quieting inner criticism. | https://a.co/d/7cgV5xy |
It’s Not You | Dr. Ramani Durvasula | Identifying and healing from narcissistic abuse. | https://a.co/d/bQLJOTI |
Lost Connections | Johann Hari | Unpacking the social and emotional roots of depression. | https://a.co/d/3rHM3sr |
Unwinding Anxiety | Judson Brewer | Neuroscience-backed tools to manage worry and fear. | https://a.co/d/8gOBwu7 |
The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion | Christopher K. Germer | Blending mindfulness with compassion practices for anxiety relief. | https://a.co/d/c9li45j |
Hey Sis | Shayla Peterson | A culturally resonant guide to overcoming anxiety and self-doubt. | https://a.co/d/7hhcNGz |
Boundaries & self care
Title | Author | Notes | Purchase Here |
|---|---|---|---|
The Good Daughter Syndrome | Katherine Fabrizio | Healing from over-functioning and people-pleasing patterns. | https://a.co/d/5T43nIE |
Healing Rage | Ruth King | Black women’s guide to transforming rage into peace. | https://a.co/d/7nyQqzZ |
Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It | Kamal Ravikant | Radical self-love practices to rebuild worth. | https://a.co/d/1khoP6V |
When I Say No, I Feel Guilty | Manuel J. Smith | Assertiveness training and reclaiming your voice. | https://a.co/d/bmXWt9Z |
Burnout | Emily & Amelia Nagoski | Science-based tools to prevent emotional exhaustion. | https://a.co/d/8SS2wrw |
Unf*ck Your Boundaries | Faith G. Harper | Candid workbook-style approach to boundaries. | https://a.co/d/bpl9SyK |
Set Boundaries, Find Peace | Nedra Glover Tawwab | Practical guidance from a leading Black therapist. | https://a.co/d/3MM1wRs |
Boundaries (Updated & Expanded) | Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend | Classic resource on setting healthy limits. | https://a.co/d/0EFs8vq |
Family, Parenting, & Chiildhood healing
Title | Author | Notes | Purchase Here |
|---|---|---|---|
This Wasn’t What I Expected | Karen Kleiman & Valerie Davis Raskin | Postpartum depression guide for mothers. | https://a.co/d/inXcZXt |
Raising Good Humans | Hunter Clarke-Fields & Carla Naumburg | Parenting with mindfulness and compassion. | https://a.co/d/6BnclEQ |
Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child | John Gottman | Teaching empathy and emotional skills to children. | https://a.co/d/9bK00xn |
Raising Emotionally Strong Girls | Margaret Wilson | Practical parenting strategies for resilience. | |
It Didn’t Start With You | Mark Wolynn | How inherited family trauma shapes us. | https://a.co/d/dhbOQ8H |
Healing Your Inner Child | Charles Whitfield | Returning to the wounded child for deep healing. | https://a.co/d/55hE6SH |
Toxic Family Survival Guide | Sherrie Campbell | Navigating harmful family dynamics. | |
Drama Free | Nedra Glover Tawwab | Setting family boundaries with wisdom and clarity. | https://a.co/d/iILvzWJ |
Self-Care for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents | Lindsay C. Gibson | Companion workbook to reclaim autonomy. | https://a.co/d/dvL0dUW |
Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents | Lindsay C. Gibson | Practical healing guide for adult children. | https://a.co/d/1icy1te |
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents | Lindsay C. Gibson | Understanding unmet childhood needs in adulthood. | https://a.co/d/ilUZFn6 |
GRIEF & TRANSITION
Title | Author | Notes | Purchase Here |
|---|---|---|---|
Forgiving What You Can’t Forget | Lysa TerKeurst | Faith-based reflections on forgiveness and pain. | https://a.co/d/1w5cEAc |
Before I Let Go | Kennedy Ryan | A moving story of grief, love, and healing. | https://a.co/d/czX433b |
It’s Okay That You’re Not Okay | Megan Devine | Compassionate truths about living with loss. | https://a.co/d/3v5Biur |
The Gift of Grief | Ajita M. Robinson | Honoring grief as a path toward healing. | https://a.co/d/gCwopLC |
Healing Through the Dark Emotions | Miriam Greenspan | Transforming grief, fear, and despair into growth. | https://a.co/d/3ymTn8k |
RelationShip & Attachment
Title | Author | Notes | Purchase Here |
|---|---|---|---|
The Anxious Attachment | Jessica Baum | Healing insecure attachment patterns. | |
Love & Respect | Emerson Eggerichs | Exploring needs in marriage dynamics. | https://a.co/d/8jqTitH |
Love Dare | Stephen Kendrick | 40-day devotional to strengthen relationships. | https://a.co/d/fmSvsDJ |
Eight Rules of Love | Jay Shetty | Finding, keeping, and letting go with wisdom. | https://a.co/d/233REpL |
Marriage Ain’t for Punks | Calvin Roberson | Honest talk on commitment and partnership. | https://a.co/d/iRx4NN5 |
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work | Dr. John Gottman | Practical, research-backed marriage tools. | https://a.co/d/gDgc1pR |
Love Sense | Dr. Sue Johnson | The science of adult love and bonding. | https://a.co/d/0nT4SIg |
Hold Me Tight | Dr. Sue Johnson | Emotionally focused therapy guide to connection. | https://a.co/d/332iw1C |
Attached | Amir Levine & Rachel Heller | Understanding attachment styles in love. | https://a.co/d/j4FP20y |
Body Image, Eating & Healing the Self
Title | Author | Notes |
|---|---|---|
The Body Is Not an Apology | Sonya Renee Taylor | Radical body acceptance and self-love. |
The Anti-Diet | Christy Harrison | Healing from diet culture with intuitive eating. |
Life Without Ed | Jenni Schaefer | Separating identity from eating disorder. |
Goodbye Ed, Hello Me | Jenni Schaefer | Recovery and self-discovery beyond eating disorders. |
Inspired Reading & Spiritual Growth
Title | Author | Notes |
|---|---|---|
What It Takes to Heal | Prentis Hemphill | Exploring personal and collective transformation. |
All About Love | Bell hooks | Love as a radical, healing force. |
The Light We Carry | Michelle Obama | Building strength in uncertain times. |
The Miracle Morning | Hal Elrod | Daily habits that transform your life. |
Daring to Let Go | Susie Moore | Learning to release control and find peace. |
Creating Affluence | Deepak Chopra | Principles for spiritual and material abundance. |
Tao Te Ching | Lao Tzu | Ancient wisdom on life and balance. |
Who Am I? | Sri Ramana Maharshi | Deep reflections on self-inquiry. |
Siddhartha | Hermann Hesse | A spiritual quest for meaning. |
The Alchemist | Paulo Coelho | A journey of purpose and destiny. |
The Color Purple | Alice Walker | A timeless story of resilience and sisterhood. |
Trauma, Somatic Healing & Collective Care
Title | Author | Notes |
|---|---|---|
The Body Keeps the Score | Bessel van der Kolk | Landmark trauma research and therapy approaches. |
Break the Cycle | Dr. Mariel Buqué | Ending generational trauma with nervous system care. |
Healing from Complex PTSD for People of Color | David A. Ansari | Tailored guidance for BIPOC trauma recovery. |
How to Do the Work | Dr. Nicole LePera | Holistic blueprint for inner healing. |
Trauma and Memory | Peter Levine | How trauma imprints and can be released. |
The Pain We Carry | Natalie Gutierrez | Complex PTSD healing for BIPOC communities. |
My Grandmother’s Hands | Resmaa Menakem | Healing racialized trauma through body practices. |
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