Problem-Specific Reading

Stress & Disease

The Upside of Stress by Kelly McGonigal

Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers by Robert Sapolsky

When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté

Trauma

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

Anchored by Deb Dana

Trauma & Recovery by Judith Herman

The Heart of Trauma by Bonnie Badenoch

The Deepest Well by Nadine Burke Harris

Anti-Racism

How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo

Addiction

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Maté

What is Addiction from PsychologyToday

Couples

Hold Me Tight by Sue Johnson

Love Sense by Sue Johnson

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman

And Baby Makes Three by John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman

Us by Terrence Real

Depression

I Don’t Want to Talk About It by Terrence Real

The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown

Man’s Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl

Gender-Affirming

A Quick and Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns by Archie Bonjiovanni & Tristan Jimerson

Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon

Redefining Realness by Janet Mock

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Parenting

The Whole-Brain Child by Dan Siegel

Parenting From the Inside Out by Dan Siegel

The Incredible Years by Carolyn Webster-Stratton

Yoga & Mindfulness

When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron

The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation by Thich Nhat Hanh

Making Space: Creating a Home Meditation Practice by Thich Nhat Hanh

Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn

The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Yoga Practice by T. K. V. Desikachar

Hunger, Hope and Healing: A Yoga Approach to Reclaiming Your Relationship to Your Body and Food by Sarahjoy Marsh

Self-Compassion

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

The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion by Christopher Germer

Sleep

How Sensory Stimuli Affect Our ZZZs

How to Sleep Well by Stanford University

General Resources for Mental Health

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH): is an organization working to promote access to healthcare and legal support for transgender individuals. Their website includes a number of good resources, publications, and a “find a provider” resource to connect individuals and families with healthcare professionals both nationally and internationally.

Dan Siegel's The Healthy Mind Platter: Tips on ways to live a balanced life and maintain a healthy mind

How to Feel Your Feelings (pdf)

What is Yoga Therapy? Reading on what this unique form of therapy is and ways it may be applied to you

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