Resources

Full Catastrophe Living by John Kabat-Zinn

How to be Nice to Yourself: The Everyday Guide to Self Compassion: Effective Strategies to Increase Self-Love and Acceptance by Laura Selberstein-Tirch

The End of Mental Illness by Daniel Amen

Freedom from Pain: Discover Your Body's Power to Overcome Physical Pain by Peter Levine and Maggie Phillips

Nutritional Treatments to Improve Mental Health Disorders by Anne Procyk

A Mindful Evening: Complete Each Day with a Calm Mind and Open Heart by David Dillard-Wright

10% Happier - Podcast

 Mindfulness: https://www.mindful.org/free-mindfulness-resources-for-calm-during-covid-outbreak/

The Happiness Lab podcast released new Podcasts dealing with social isolation and how to make rational decisions in a time of high anxiety

Brene Brown's new podcast to support us during COVID-19: “Unlocking Us” 

Free online yoga courtesy of  https://www.shinyhappyyoga.com/online-classes 

YMCA during COVID-19: Offering 60 Free Exercise Videos Online: www.YMCA360.org

Pregnancy Brain: A Mind-Body Approach to Stress management During a High Risk Pregnancy by Parijat Deshpande

Birth Without Fear: The Judgement-free Guide to Taking Care of Your Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum by January Harshe

The Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring Your Vitality by Kimberly Ann Johnson

Ina May's Guide to Childbirth (Updated Version) by Ina May Gaskin (midwife)

New Mom Self-Care Checklist and Doodle Journal: Taking Care of Yourself Postpartum by Mama Sweetsong

Mom and Mind - podcast

Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers by Karen Kleiman

Tokens of Affection: Reclaiming Your Marriage After Postpartum Depression by Karen Kleiman and Amy Wenzel

Heal Your Birth Story: Releasing the Unexpected by Maureen Campion

Postpartum Support International (includes online support groups)

 https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/ 

Northshore MOMS Line - 866-364-MOMS or 866-364-6667 - A free, confidential, 24/7 hotline for pregnant and postpartum moms, and their families! 

Breathe Mama Breathe: 5 Minute Mindfulness for Busy Moms by Shonda Moralis

The Whole Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

You are a F*cking Awesome Mom: So Embrace the Chaos, Get Over the Guilt, and Be True to You by Leslie Anne Bruce

No Drama Discipline: The Whole-brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting by John Kabat-Zinn and Myla Kabat-Zinn

Webinar for Resilience, Coping and Parenting Strategies during these uniquely challenging times

https://myocdcare.com/coping/?fbclid=IwAR0BjR3pl5WwAiiE5SerOTQoA5SgrLwEzcahke6Ceo2IAHuZRrnqPB8oI6o

Trauma Proofing Your Kids: A Parents' Guide for Instilling Confidence, Joy, and Resiliance by Peter Levine and Maggie Kline

Parenting From the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive by Dan Siegel and Mary Hartzell

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman and Nan Silver

The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman

Anxiety and Depression Association of America (Education and Support)

 https://adaa.org/finding-help/getting-support 

The Depression Cure: The 6-Step Program to Beat Depression Without Drugs by Stephen Ilardi

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (Education and Support) 

https://www.dbsalliance.org/support/chapters-and-support-groups/ 

We strongly recommend that you utilize these books in combination with therapy and let your therapist know that you are following one of these resources. 

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van der Kolk

The Post-Traumatic Growth Guidebook: Practical Mind-Body Tools to Heal Trauma, Foster Resilience, and Awaken Your Potential by Arielle Schwartz

Healing Trauma by Peter Levine