Books, Podcasts & Help Sheets
There are so many great mental health resources out there. Some of my favourite books, podcasts and help sheets are listed below in hopes to provide you with a more holistic approach to your health:
BOOKS
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Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom
Brain Storms by Jon Palfreman
The New Parkinson's Disease Treatment Book by Dr. J. Eric Ahlskog
Still Alice by Lisa Genova
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PODCASTS
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This is Not What I Ordered
Chronically Chilled
Parkinson's Life
I Lobe You
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WEBSITES
Chronic Illness Trauma Studies
Chronic Illnesses
BOOKS
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It's Not Always Depression by Hilary Jacobs Hendel
I Don't Want to Talk About It by Terrence Real
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PODCASTS
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The Brain Warriors
The Hilarious World of Depression
The Dark Place
Depression
BOOKS
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The Conscious Caregiver: A Mindful Approach to Caring for Your Loved One Without Losing Yourself by Linda Abbit
Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande
My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer's Caregiver by Martin Schreiber and Cathy Breitenbucher
Caregivers
BOOKS
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction by Gabor Maté and Peter Levine
In an Unspoken Voice by Peter Levine
Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff
The Trauma Spectrum by Robert C Scaer
Waking The Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter Levine
Who is Wellness For by Fariha Róisín
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PODCASTS
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Mental Illness Happy Hour
The One You Feed
Stuck Not Broken
Other People's Problems
Trauma
BOOKS
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When the Body Says No: The Hidden Cost of Stress by Gabor Maté
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Mason
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PODCASTS
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Anxiety Slayer(TM)
The Overwhelmed Brain
The Anxiety Coaches
Anxiety
BOOKS
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The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief by Francis Weller and Michael Lerner
It's OK not to be OK by Megan Devine
Healing After Loss: Daily Meditations For Working Through Grief by Martha Hickman
I Can't Stop Crying: Grief and Recovery, A Compassionate Guide by John Martin and Frank Ferris
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PODCASTS
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Grief Encounters
Terrible, Thanks for Asking
Grief & Loss
BOOKS
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Live Your Truth by Kamal Ravikant
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
Living Like You Mean It: Use the Wisdom and Power of Your Emotions to Get the Life You Really Want by Ronald Frederick
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PODCASTS
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All in the Mind
Say Why to Drugs
The Friend Zone
Life Transitions
BOOKS
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Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Sue Johnson
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert by John Gottman and Nan Silver
Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find--and Keep-- Love by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller
Hold on to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Maté
Living Non-Violent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships by Marshall Rosenberg and Deepak Chopra
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PODCASTS
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Where Should We Begin
Relationships
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