Book Recommendations
Trauma
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Bessel Van der Kolk
Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma
Peter A. Levine
In An Unspoken Voice: How The Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness
Peter A. Levine
Healing Trauma: Attachment, Mind, Body, and Brain
Daniel J. Siegal
Depression
Self Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
Kristin Neff
Anxiety
Becoming Aware: a 21-Day Mindfulness Program for Reducing Anxiety and Cultivating Calm
Dr. Daniel Siegel
Existentialism
Man's Search For Meaning
Viktor E. Frankl
Perfectionism
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You Are Supposed To Be and Embrace Who You Are
Brene Brown
Grief and Loss
The Grief Recovery Handbook: The Action Program for Moving Beyond Death, Divorce, and Other Losses Including Health, Career, and Faith
John W. James & Russel Friedman
Option B:
Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant
Child and Attachment Trauma
The Boy Who Was Raised As A Dog
Bruce Perry and Maia Szalavitz
Parenting
The Highly Sensitive Child
Elaine N. Aron
Parenting From The Inside Out
Daniel J. Siegel & Mary Hartzell
The Whole Brain Child
Daniel J. Siegel & Mary Hartzell
Burnout
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking The Stress Cycle
Emily Nagoski & Amelia Nagoski
Emotional Literacy
Permission To Feel: Unlocking The Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Society Thrive
Marc Brackett
Emotional Resiliency
Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life
Susan David
Stress and Disease Connection
When the Body Says No: The Stress-Disease Connection
Gabor Mate
Female Sexuality
Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life
Emily Nagoski
Sexual Health in Marriage
Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence
Esther Perel
The State of Affairs
Esther Perel
Interpersonal Skills
Why Won't You Apologize: Healing Big Betrayals and Everyday Hurts
Harriet Lerner
Highly Sensitive People
The Highly Sensitive Person: How To Thrive When the World Overwhelms You
Elaine N. Aron
Co-Dependency
Codependent No More: How To Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself
Melody Beattie
Boundaries
Set Boundaries: Find Peace
A Guide To Reclaiming Yourself
Nedra Glover Tawwab
Learn About The Process of Counselling
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed
Lori Gottlieb