Resources
Helpful Books and Websites for Your Mental Health
Books for Self-Esteem/Self-Love
- The Self-Love Workbook by Shainna Ali
- The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
- Six Pillars of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel Branden
- The Power of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel Branden
- The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook by Kristin Neff, Christopher Germer
- You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay
- Love Yourself, Heal Your Life Workbook by Louise Hay
- The Power is Within You by Louise Hay
- Revealing Your Extraordinary Essence by Cynthia James
- Self-Love by Megan Logan
- Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff
- Stand Up for Your Life by Cheryl Richardson
- The Art of Self-Care by Cheryl Richardson
- A Year of Self-Care by Zoe Shaw
- Self-Esteem Workbook by Glenn Schiraldi
- The Courage to Be Yourself by Sue Patton Thoele
Smart Phone Apps for Self-Esteem
- I am – Daily Affirmations: This app helps create positive daily affirmations to build self-esteem and replace negative self-talk.
- Daily Quotes: This app provides inspirational and motivational quotes to help persevere.
- Positive Thinking: This app aids in thinking more positively using motivational and inspirational quotes.
Books for Anxiety
Generalized
- The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook by Edmund J. Bourne
- Mindfulness Skills Workbook by Debra Burdick
- The Worry Trick by David Carbonell
- The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Anxiety by Bill Knaus, Jon Carlson
- Facing Fears: Sourcebook for Phobias, Fears and Anxieties by Ada Kahn, Ronald Doctor
- Change Your Thinking by Sarah Edelman
- Coping with Anxiety by Edmund Bourne, Lorna Garano
- CBT for Anxiety by Kimberly Morrow, Elizabeth Dupont Spencer
Relaxation Resources
Social Anxiety
- Painfully Shy by Barbara Markway, Gregory Markway
- Essential Strategies for Social Anxiety by Alison McKleroy
- The Shyness & Social Anxiety Workbook by Martin Antony, Richard Swinson
Panic
- Panic Attacks Workbook by David Carbonell
- Don’t Panic Revised Edition: Taking Control of Anxiety Attacks, by Reid Wilson
- Stay Mindful Color: Find Calm, Clarity and Happiness by Donald Altman
Card Decks for Anxiety
- The ACT Deck created by Timothy Gordon, Jessica Borushok
- The CBT Deck for Clients and Therapists created by Seth Gillihan
- The CBT Deck for Anxiety, Rumination & Worry created by Seth Gillihan
- The DBT Skills Building Card Deck for Clients and Therapists created by Lane Pederson
Web Sites About Anxiety
- Anxiety Disorders Association of America
- ADAA is a nonprofit devoted to the prevention, treatment, and recovery of anxiety disorders. You can gain access to information about anxiety disorders and how to live with anxiety.
- Anxieties.com
- This is a website offering free self-help strategies including several free online programs for many anxiety disorders, self-assessments, and resources for professionals.
Books for Eating Disorders
General
- 50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food by Susan Albers
- Eating Disorders: Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating and Others by Jim Kirkpatrick, Paul Caldwell
- 100 Questions About Eating Disorders by Carolyn Costin
- 8 Keys to Recovery from An Eating Disorder by Carolyn Costin, Gwen Schubert Grabb
- Life Beyond Your Eating Disorder by Johanna S. Kandel
- The Food & Feelings Workbook by Karen Koenig
- Women Who Hurt Themselves by Dusty Miller
- Hunger Pains: The Modern Woman’s Quest for Thinness by Mary Pipher
- Goodbye Ed, Hello Me by Jenni Schaefer
- Regaining Your Self: Breaking Free From the ED Identity by Ira Sacker, Sheila Buf
Anorexia
- Anorexia Workbook by Steven Hayes, Michelle Heffner, & Georg Eifert
- Skinny Boy: A Young Man’s Battle and Triumph Over Anorexia by Gary Grahl
- Gaining: The Truth About Life After Eating Disorders by Aimee Liu
- Anorexia Nervosa: A Recovery Guide by Lindsey Hall, Monika Ostroff
Bulimia
- Bulimia: A Guide to Recovery by Lindsey Hall, Leigh Cohn
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Binge Eating and Bulimia by Debra L. Safer, Christy F. Telch, Eunice Y. Chen
- 50 Strategies to Sustain Recovery from Bulimia by Jocelyn Golden
- The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Bulimia by Ellen Astrachan-Fletcher, Michael Maslar
- Overcoming Bulimia Workbook by Randi McCabe, Traci McFarlane, Marion Olmstead
- Life Without Ed by Jenni Schaefer, Thom Rutledge
Binge Eating
- Crave: Why You Binge Eat and How to Stop by Cynthia Bulik
- Appetite Awareness Workbook by Linda Craighead
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Binge Eating and Bulimia by Debra L. Safer, Christy F. Telch, Eunice Y. Chen
- Overcoming Binge Eating by Christopher Fairburn
- Binge No More by Joyce Nash
Emotional Eating
- Eat Mindfully by Susan Albers
- The DBT Solution for Emotional Eating by Debra Safer, Sarah Adler, Philip Masson
- Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole, Elyse Resch
- The Intuitive Eating Workbook by Evelyn Tribole, Elyse Resch
- End Emotional Eating Using Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills by Jennifer L. Tait
Websites for Eating Disorders
- National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA): NEDA is the largest nonprofit eating disorder organization in the United States. NEDA is devoted to supporting eating disorder prevention, treatment options, and awareness.
- Something Fishy: This site is focused on increasing awareness about eating disorders.
- Binge Eating Disorder Association: BEDA is a national association focused on supporting individuals struggling with binge eating disorders. This website provides information on binge eating disorders.
- Gurze Books: This company specializes in publishing books on eating disorders and related topics. Eating disorder articles and newsletters are available.
Smart Phone App for Eating Disorders
- No More Diets: This app helps identify emotional struggles that trigger eating disorder urges and behaviors. This app helps to increase awareness of your body’s hunger and satiation cues.
Books for Body Image
- The Body Image Workbook (Second Edition) by Thomas F. Cash
- Body Love: Learning to Like Our Looks and Ourselves by Rita Freeman
- Positive Body Image Workbook by Nichole Wood-Barcalow, Tracy Tylka, Casey Judge
- The Body Positivity Card Deck by Judith Matz, Amy Pershing
- Body Kindness by Rebecca Scritchfield
Books for Trauma
- Homecoming: Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child by John Bradshaw
- Healing Your Aloneness: Finding Love and Wholeness Through Your Inner Child by Margaret Paul and Erika J. Chopich
- The Courage to Heal – Third Edition – Revised and Expanded: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse by Ellen Bass and Laura Davis
- Transforming the Living Legacy of Trauma by Janina Fisher
- Women Who Hurt Themselves: A Book of Hope and Understanding by Ed.D. Dusty Miller
- “It’s Never Too Late to Have a Happy Childhood”: Inspirations for Inner Healing by Claudia Black and Laura Zagon
Website for Trauma
https://adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/trauma