Books
The Happiness Trap
by R. Harris
Things Might Go Terribly, Horribly Wrong
by K. Wilson
Full Catastrophe Living
by J. Kabat-Zinn
Stop Avoiding Stuff: 25 Microskills to Face Your Fears and Do It Anyway
by M. Boone, J. Gregg, & L. Coyne
Get It Done When You’re Depressed
by J.A. Fast & J.D. Preston
Braving the Wilderness: The quest for true belonging and the courage to stand alone
by B. Brown
When Things Fall Apart: Heart advice for difficult times
by P. Chodron
The Language of Emotions: What your feelings are trying to tell you
by K. McLaren
How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain
by L. F. Barrett
The Dance of Anger: A Woman’s Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships
by H. Lerner
The Craving Mind: From Cigarettes to Smartphones to Love – Why We Get Hooked and How We Can Break Bad Habits
by J. Brewer
Mindsight: The new science of personal transformation
by D. J. Siegel
Self-Compassion: The proven power of being kind to yourself
by K. Neff
Podcasts
Being Well
hosted by Rick Hanson
The Hidden Brain
hosted by Shankar Vedantam
“We cannot control the wind, but we can direct the sail.”
— Unknown author
Where’s The Science?
If you are interested in the science behind mindfulness and other cool research about how the brain works, check out some of these websites:
American Mindfulness Research Association
Greater Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life
The DANA Foundation: Your Gateway to Responsible Information about the Brain
GAINS: Resources for the Application of Interpersonal Neurobiology
SUICIDE HOTLINE
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger because of suicidal feelings, call 911 immediately.
If you are not in immediate danger because of thoughts of suicide, but need someone to talk with about your suicidal feelings, please do not hesitate to call one of the following national suicide prevention lines:
1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
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