Mental Health Topics
Books:
- Healing ADD Revised Edition: The Breakthrough Program that Allows You to See and Heal the 7 Types of ADD Paperback – Illustrated, December 3, 2013 by Daniel G. Amen
- The Queen of Distraction: How Women with ADHD Can Conquer Chaos, Find Focus, and Get More Done Paperback – October 1, 2014 by Terry Matlen, MSW
- Driven to Distraction (Revised): Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder Paperback – September 13, 2011 by Edward M Hallowel and John Ratey M.D.
Books:
- The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist's Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults, 2016, Frances E. Jensen, MD
- The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents, 2023, Lisa Damour, PhD
- How to Talk So Teens Will Listen and Listen So Teens Will Talk, 2010, by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
Books:
- How to Care for Aging Parents, 3rd Edition: A One-Stop Resource for All Your Medical, Financial, Housing, and Emotional Issues by Virginia Morris
- The Conscious Caregiver: A Mindful Approach to Caring for Your Loved One Without Losing Yourself by Linda Abbit
- Take That Nursing Home and Shove it: How to Secure an Independent Future for yourself and your loved ones, Susan B. Geffen, 2013
Books:
- The Anger Trap-Free Yourself From Frustrations that Sabotage Your Life by Dr. Les Carter
- "Calming the Emotional Storm: Using Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills to Manage Your Emotions and Balance Your Life” – March 1, 2012 By Sheri Van Dijk MSW
- Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life Hardcover – September 6, 2016 by Susan David, PhD
Books:
- Feeling Great: The Revolutionary New Treatment for Depression and Anxiety, 2020, David D. Burns
- Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind, Judson Brewer, MD, 2021
- The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook, 2020, Edmund J Bourne, PhD
- Be Calm: Proven Techniques to Stop Anxiety Now, 2019, Jill Weber PhD
- Don't Feed the Monkey Mind: How to Stop the Cycle of Anxiety, Fear, and Worry, 2017, Jennifer Shannon, LMFT
Videos:
Books:
- DEI Deconstructed: Your No-Nonsense Guide to Doing the Work and Doing It Right by Lily Zheng (2022)
- Say the Right Thing: How to Talk about Identity, Diversity, and Justice by David Glasgow and Kenji Yoshino (2023)
Books:
- Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily and Amelia Nagoski (2019)
Books:
- The Way Out: A Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven Approach to Healing Chronic Pain, Aug 23,2022 by Alan Gordon and Alon Ziv
- Life After Pain: 6 Keys to Break Free of Chronic Pain and Get Your Life Back, Jan 14,2017 by Dr. Jonathan Kuttner and Naomi Kuttner
- Chronic Pain Rehabilitation: Active pain management that helps you get back to the life you love, Jul 28,2020 by Evan Parks and James Hudson
- Outsmart Your Pain: Mindfulness and Self Compassion to Help you Leave Chronic Pain Behind by Christiane Wolf, MD, Ph.D. and Daniel Siegel, MD 5/2021
Books:
- Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships, 2015, Marshall B. Rosenberg PhD
- Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High, Third Edition, 2021, Joseph Grenny and Kerry Patterson
- 4 Essential Keys to Effective Communication in Love, Life, Work--Anywhere!: Including the "12-Day Communication Challenge!", May 14, 2017 by Bento C. Leal III
Books:
- COVID Trauma: Healing from The Psychological Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic by David A Gross and Andrew Rosen
- Psychological Trauma: Emotional Survical After Covid: Trauma Recovery in the Wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic by Honey Dahari
Books:
- The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing yourself from chronic unhappiness by Mark Williams, 2007
- The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living, 2022, Russ Harris
- Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy, 1999, David D. Burns
Videos:
Books:
- Conscious Uncoupling: 5 Steps to Living Happily Even After by Katherine Woodward Thomas
- You Can Heal Your Heart: Finding Peace After a Breakup, Divorce, or Death by Louise Hay and David Kessler, 2014
- The Co-Parenting Handbook: Raising Well-Adjusted and Resilient Kids from Little Ones to Young Adults through Divorce or Separation by Karen Bonnell, 2017
Videos:
Books:
- Candid Advice For New Faculty Members: A Guide to Getting Tenure and Advancing Your Academic Career. By Marybeth Gasman,
- The Black Academica's Guide to Winning Tenure--Without Losing Your Soul. By Kerry Ann Rockquemore
Books:
- Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief by David Kessler
- I Wasn’t Ready to Say Goodbye – Brook Noel by Brook Noel And Pamela D. Blair PhD
- Being with Dying – Joan Halifax by Joan Halifax
- The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
Books:
- Unlocking Your Authentic Self: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Enhancing Self Confidence and Banishing Self-doubt, Jennifer Hunt, M.D., 2020
- The Imposter Cure by Jessamy Hibbard
Books:
- Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brene Brown, 2018
- Trust and Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others by Stephen M.R. Covey, 2022
- Executive Presence: The Missing Link Between Merit and Success. By Sylvia Ann Hewlett, 2014
- Mastering Civility: A manifesto for the workplace, Christine Porath, 2016
Books:
- Understanding our LGBTQ+ Loved Ones, Richard Cohen, 2022
- Queer: A Graphic History by Meg-John Baker and Julia Scheele, 2016
Books:
- Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman, PhD and Nan Silver, 2015
- Wired for Love by Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT, 2012
- Getting the Love you Want, A Guide for Couples by Harville Hendrix, PhD, 2007
- What Makes Love Last? John Gottman, Ph.D. and Nan Silver, 2012
Books:
- Thrive: Skills Training Workbook to Individual and Collective Well-Being by Christie Versagli, 2018
- Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation by Daniel J. Siegel
- Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life by Steven C. Hayes, Ph.D
Videos:
Books:
- The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel
- Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents by Christine Carter, PhD
- Love Your Family Again: The guidebook to becoming the Parent of your Dreams by Dr. Marcie Beigel
Videos:
Books:
- This Isn't What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression by Karen Kleiman, LCSW
- Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers by Karen Kleiman, LCSW
- To Have and to Hold: Motherhood, Marriage, and the Modern Dilemma, 2019 Molly Millwood, PhD
Books:
- The 80/20 Principleby Richard Koch
- The Power of Habitby Charles Duhigg
- Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman, 2021
Books:
- DeGruy, Joy, MSW, Ph.D. Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America's Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing (revised 20217).
- Menakem, Resmaa. My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies.
- Haines, Staci. The Politics of Trauma: Somatics, Healing and Social Justice
- Sue, Derald Wing. Race Talk and the Conspiracy of Silence: Understanding and Facilitating Difficult Dialogues on Race. 2015.
Videos:
Articles:
- American Psychological Association. The Mental Health Impact of Anti-Asian Racism. July 1st, 2021. Https://www.apa.org/monitor/2021/07/impact-anti-asian-racism
- Medical News Today Article: What to know about racial trauma. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/racial-trauma#who-is-affected
Other:
Books:
- Purposeful Retirement: How to Bring Happiness and Meaning to Your Retirement, 2019, Hyrum W. Smith
- Keys to a Successful Retirement: Staying Happy, Active, and Productive in Your Retired Years, 2020, Fritz Gilbert
Videos:
Books:
- The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brene Brown, 2010
- Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff, PhD, 2015
- Good Morning, I Love You: Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Practices to Rewire Your Brain for Calm, Clarity, and Joy by Shauna Shapiro PhD, 2020
Guided Practices:
Books:
- Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski
Books:
- The Gift of Second: Healing from the Impact of Suicide by Brandy Lidbeck, 2016
- Dying to Be Free: A Healing Guide for Families After a Suicide by Beverly Cobain and Jean Larch, 2005
Books:
- Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek, 2011
- Think Big: Take Small Steps and Build the Future You Want by Grace Lordan, 2021
- Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Tawwab, 2021
- Already Enough: A Path to Self-Acceptance by Lisa Oliveira, 2022
Books:
- Healing from Trauma: A Survivor's Guide to Understanding Your Symptoms and Reclaiming Your Life by Jasmin Lee Cori, MS, LPC
- The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van der Kolk, 2015
- How to Do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self by Dr. Nicole LePera, 2021
Books:
- The EQ Edge: Emotional Intelligence and your Success by Steven Stein, PhD, and Howard Book, M.D., 2011
- Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves, 2009
- StandOut 2.0: Assess Your Strengths, Find Your Edge, Win at Work by Marcus Buckingham, 2015
