Resources

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Addiction

• Free Recovery Resources (BettyFordCenter.com)
• Domestic Abuse and Addiction Support (DrugRehab.com)
• Addiction and Domestic Violence Services (AddictionCenter.com)
• Addiction Group Web Guide (AddictionGroup.org)
• Al-Anon/Al-Ateen
• Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) World Service Organization
• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
• Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
• Cocaine Anonymous (CA)
• Gambler’s Anonymous (GA)
• Families Anonymous (FA)
• What is Shopping Addiction? (Omniomania)
• The Center for Internet Addiction
• BOOKS
• The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, Healing in a Toxic Culture
  ~ Gabor Mate

Anxiety / Panic Attacks

• BOOKS
• Rewire Your Anxious Brain: How to Use the Neuroscience of Fear to End Anxiety, Panic, and Worry
  ~ Catherine M. Pittman, Ph.D. and Elizabeth M. Karle, MLIS
• The Anxiety Toolkit: Strategies for Fine-Tuning Your Mind and Moving Past Your Stuck Points
  ~ Alice Boyes, Ph.D.
• The Anxiety & Worry Workbook: The Cognitive Behavioral Solution
  ~David A. Clark, Ph.D. and Aaron T. Beck, MD
• Declutter Your Mind: How to Stop Worrying, Relieve Anxiety, and Eliminate Negative Thinking
  ~S.J. Scott and Barrie Davenport
• Conscious Breathing: Breathwork for Health, Stress Relief and Personal Mastery
  ~Gay Hendricks, Ph.D.
• How to Deal with FOMO in College [+turn it into JOMO (Joy of Missing Out)] (Custom-Writing.org)
• VIDEOS
• OCD and Anxiety Disorders: Crash Course Psychology #29

Autism / Asperger’s / ADHD

• BOOKS
• Autism in Heels
  ~ Jennifer Cook O’Toole
• The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy With Autism
  ~ Naoki Higashida, K.A. Yoshida and David Mitchell
• Eating for A’s: A Delicious 12-Week Nutrition Plan to Improve Your Child’s Academic and Athletic Performance
  ~ Alexander Schauss, Barbara F. Meyer and Arnold Meyer
• Driven to Distraction (Revised): Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder
  ~ Edward M. Hallowell, M.D. and John J. Ratey, M.D.
• ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
• Asperger/Autism Network (AANE)
• AutismSpeaks.org
• The Feingold Association of the U.S.: Proven Dietary Solutions to Behavior, Learning and Health Problems
• Asperger Syndrome: The Myths and Facts
• VIDEOS
• The Party: A Virtual Experience of Autism – 360 Film (The Guardian)
• Aspergers in Adults: 9 Ways for You to Spot the Symptoms (The Aspie World)
• AUTISM Hand FLAPPING and Stimming (The Aspie World)
• Temple Grandin | TED2010: The World Needs All Kinds of Minds
• Alix Generous | TEDWomen2015: How I Learned to Communicate My Inner Life with Asperger’s

Bereavement / Grief & Loss Support

• Hospice Foundation of America Support Groups
• Grief Share—Find a Group Near You
• Men Navigating Grief Resources, Online Support Groups and Video (Nat’l. Widowers Assoc.)
• Daily Strength Support Groups and Blogs—Widow and Widowers Support Group

Depression

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800-273-8255)
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Suicide Prevention (1-800-273-8255) – Text or Talk
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
• Depression and Bi-Polar Support Alliance (DBSA)—Find a Chapter/Support Group
• The Effects of Depression in the Body
• Postpartum Depression (womenshealth.gov)

Divorce

• BOOKS
• Surviving Separation And Divorce
  ~ Loriann Hoff Oberlin
• Crazy Time: Surviving Divorce and Building a New Life
  ~ Abigail Trafford
• The Truth About Children and Divorce: Dealing with the Emotions So You and Your Children Can Thrive
  ~ Robert Emery
• Helping Kids Cope with Divorce the Sandcastles Way
  ~ M. Gary Neuman and Patricia Romanowski
• Helping Children Cope with Divorce, Revised and Updated Edition
  ~ Edward Teyber

Domestic Violence

• HOTLINES
• U.S. Emergencies, Call 911
• The National Domestic Violence Hotline Gaslighting Information and Resources
  1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-787-3224)
• National Child Abuse Hotline
  1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
• National Sexual Assault Hotline
  1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
• ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
• Domestic Violence in the Suburbs – Special Challenges and Circumstances
• Domestic Violence Personalized Safety Plan

Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting / Narcissistic Abuse / Codependency

• BOOKS
• The Gaslight Effect: How to Spot and Survive the Hidden Manipulation Others Use to Control Your Life
  ~ Robin Stern
• Whose Pulling Your Strings?: How to Break the Cycle of Manipulation and Regain Control of Your Life
  ~ Harriet B. Braiker
• In Sheep’s Clothing: Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative People
  ~ George K. Simon, Ph.D.
• Toxic People: 10 Ways of Dealing With People Who Make Your Life Miserable
  ~ Lillian Glass, Ph.D.
• Dodging Energy Vampires
  ~ Christiane Northrup, M.D.
• Gaslighting as a Manipulation Tactic: What It Is, Who Does It, and Why
  ~ Dr. George Simon, Ph.D
• Gaslighting Revisited: A Closer Look at This Manipulation Tactic
  ~ Dr. George Simon, Ph.D
• Children of the Self-Absorbed
  ~ Nina W. Brown
• Malignant Self-Love: Narcissism Revisited
  ~ Sam Vaknin
• ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
• Power and Control Wheel – National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence
• Band Back Together Emotional Abuse Resources
• Gaslantern Website with Resources, Blog Posts, and Other’s Stories
• VIDEOS
• Gaslight 1940 Film Staring Anton Walbrook and Diana Wynyard – Free Full-Length Movie
• Gaslight 1944 Film Staring Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer—4 Minute Clip
• Codependent No More Melody Beattie Audiobook
• These are the 4 Signs You’re Dating a Narcissist
• Sam Vaknin’s (Author of Malignant Self-Love: Narcissism Revisited) YouTube Channel

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) / Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) / Empaths

• BOOKS
• Emotional Intelligence: Why it Can Matter More Than IQ
  ~ Daniel Goleman
• Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child: The Heart of Parenting
  ~ John Gottman, Ph.D., Joan Declaire and Daniel Goleman
• Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You
  ~ Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D.
• The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping Our Children Thrive When the World Overwhelms Them
  ~ Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D.
• Becoming An Empath: How to Develop the Power of Your Emotional Intuition
  ~ Karla McLaren

Marital & Relationship Support

• Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships (University of Washington)
• BOOKS
• The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A practical guide from the country’s foremost relationship expert
  ~ John Gottman
• Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples
  ~ Harville Hendrix, Ph.D.
• The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts
  ~ Gary Chapman
• The 5 Love Languages for Men: Tools for Making A Good Relationship Great
  ~ Gary Chapman
• Seven Weeks to Better Sex
  ~ Domeena Renshaw
• After the Affair: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful
  ~ Janis Abrahms Spring and Michael Spring
• Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find-And Keep-Love
  ~ Amir Levine and Rachel Heller
• What Makes Love Last?
  ~ John Gottman and Nan Silver
• VIDEOS
• Whale CT…Mystic Aquarium’s Beluga Juno and Playful Behavior Learned Through Positive Reinforcement

Meaningfulness / Consciousness

• VIDEOS
• Meditations by Marcus Aurelius-High Quality Complete Audiobook
• 12 Rules for Life: London: How To Academy (Jordan Peterson)
• How I Lead a Meaningful Life – Dalai Lama (Intellectual Wave)
• Jordan Peterson – Do You REALLY know who you are? (Wisdom Talks)
• Alan Watts Tao Te Ching (Zen Farmer’s Parable at 33:00)
• Jiddu Krishnamurti – What is Philosophy
• As a Man Thinketh – James Allen (1902-Full Audiobook)
• Malcolm Gladwell’s Top 10 Rules for Success (@Gladwell) (E Carmichael)
• Joseph Campbell and The Power of Myth – “The Hero’s Adventure” (Bill Moyer PBS–<2 Minute Clip)
• John Vervaeke Awakening from the Meaning Crisis Episode 1 (of 50)
• BOOKS
• The Spectrum of Consciousness
  ~ Ken Wilber
• Integral Psychology: Consciousness, Spirit, Psychology, Therapy
  ~ Ken Wilber
• 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
  ~ Jordan Peterson
• Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life
  ~ Jordan Peterson
• Dogs that Know When Their Owners are Coming Home: And Other Unexplained Powers of Animals
  ~ Rupert Sheldrake
• The Sense of Being Stared At: And Other Aspects of the Extended Mind
  ~ Rupert Sheldrake
• Immunity to Change: How to Overcome It and Unlock the Potential in Yourself and Your Organization (Leadership for the Common Good)
  ~ Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey
• Transforming Stress
  ~ Doc Childre and Deborah Rozman, Ph.D

Mindfulness / Relaxation / Stress Management

• Stress Relief in the Moment
  ~ Jeanne Segal, Ph.D and Melinda Smith, MA and Lawrence Robinson
• When the Body Says No — Caring for Ourselves While Caring for Others. Dr. Gabor Mate’
• The Indescribable Silence (J. Kirshnamurti)
• College Planning Guide for Students with Mental Health Disorders (Intelligent.com)
• University Health Center/Managing Stress: A Guide for College Students
  with downloadable coloring mandala to de-stress
• 200+ Self-Care Ideas and Activities for Coping with Life
• College Stress: 10 Ways to Reduce Stress
  ~ Jennifer Acosta Scott/Medically reviewed by Christine Wilmsen Craig, MD
• BOOKS
• Wherever You Go, There You Are
  ~ Jon Kabat-Zinn
• The Healing Power of Water
  ~ Masaru Emoto
• You Can Heal Your Life
  ~ Louise Hay
• When The Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress
  ~ Dr. Gabor Mate’
• The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and the Body in the Healing of Trauma
  ~ Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.
• The Power of Now–A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
  ~ Eckhart Tolle
• The Four Agreements–A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
  ~ Don Miguel Ruiz
• Focusing
  ~ Eugene T. Gendlin, Ph.D
• Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
  ~ Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
• Transforming Stress
  ~ Doc Childre and Deborah Rozman, Ph.D

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) & Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)

• • National Center for PTSD
  • BOOKS

• • The Body Keeps Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma
    ~ Bessel van der Klok

• Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving: A Guide and Map for Recovering from Childhood Trauma
  ~ Pete Walker
• It Didn’t Start With You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle
  ~ Mark Wolynn
• The Tao of Fully Feeling: Harvesting Forgiveness Out of Blame
  ~ Pete Walker
• Treating Complex Trauma: A Relational Blueprint for Collaboration and Change
  ~ Mary Jo Barrett and Linda Stone Fish

Self-Esteem / Self-Respect / Negative Thinking / Self-Compassion / Assertiveness

• BOOKS
• Your Erroneous Zones: Step-by-Step Advice for Escaping the Trap of Negative Thinking and Taking Control of Your Life
  ~ Dr. Wayne Dyer
• Change Your Thoughts Change Your Life: Living the Wisdom of the Tao
  ~ Dr. Wayne Dyer
• Excuse Me Your Life is Waiting
  ~ Lynn Grabhorn
• Growing Yourself Back Up
  ~ John Lee
• Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High
  ~ Kerry Petterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan and Al Switzler
• VIDEOS
• Amy Cuddy | TEDGlobal 2012 | Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are (Power Poses)