Suggested Reading

Understanding Emotions and Being Human

Brantley, J. (2007) Calming your anxious mind: How mindfulness and compassion can free you from anxiety, fear and panic. New Harbinger.

Brown B. (2012) Daring Greatly: How the courage to be vulnerable transforms the way we live, love, parent and lead. Gotham.

Brown, B. (2010) The gift of imperfection: Let go of who you think you’re supposed to be and embrace who you are. Hazelden.

Brown, B. (2007) I thought it was just me (but it isn’t): Making the journey from “What will people think?” to “I am enough”. Gotham.

Cacioppo, J.T. (2009) Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection. W.W. Norton & Co.

Dennis-Tiwary, Tracy (2022) Future Tense – Why Anxiety is Good For You (even though it feels bad) Harper Books

Eifert, G., McKay, M. & Forsyth, J. (2006) Act on Life Not on Anger: The New Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Guide to Problem Anger. New Harbinger.

Germer, C. & Saltzberg,S. (2009) The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions. Guilford Press.

Goodman, Whitney. (2022) Toxic Positivity – Keeping It Real In a World Obsessed With Being Happy. Tarcher Perigee

Greenberg, L. (2002) Emotion-Focused Therapy: Coaching Clients to Work Through Their Feelings. American Psychological Association

Kashdan, T. (2009) Curious?: Discover the Missing Ingredient to a Fulfilling Life William Morrow.

Ladner, L. (2004) The Lost Art of Compassion: Discovering the Practice of Happiness in the Meeting of Buddhism and Psychology. Harper One

Neff, K. (2011) Self- Compassion: Stop beating yourself up and leave insecurity behind. William Morrow

Urban, Melissa. (2022) The Book of Boundaries: Set the Limits That Will Set You Free.  Dial Press

5 Minute Self-Compassion Break

"Just Breathe" by Julie Bayer Salzman & Josh Salzman

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