Reading List
Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff
The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive by Kristen Neff
The Happiness Trap: How To Stop Struggling and Start Living by Russ Harris
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb
Bearing the Unbearable: Love, Loss, and the Heartbreaking Path of Grief by Joanne Cacciatore
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain
Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
Phone applications
If you want to practice being in the present moment, tolerating difficult emotions, and improving self-awareness:
- Headspace, Calm, or Pacifica
If you’d like to improve your awareness of your emotions, their triggers, and how they impact your behavior:
- Moodpath, Moodnotes
Online resources
Self-Compassion Starting Point: https://self-compassion.org/
Free Online Yoga: https://www.youtube.com/yogawithadriene