Mental Health Resources

Dec 3

Curated by Olive Us Sisters:

Cassie Carrigan, LPC/ Brittany Williams,LMFT/Frances Mulcahy- Future LMFT

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Books

On Shame: The Soul of Shame by Curt Thompson
On Trauma and the Brain: The Body Keeps Score by Bessel van der Kolk
On Understanding Addiction: Clean by David Sheff
On Therapy: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
On Dealing with Complex Feelings: Emotional Agility by Susan David, PhD
On Boundaries: Boundaries by Henry Cloud & John Townsend
On Growth/Overcoming Perfectionism: Mindset by Carol Dweck
On Vulnerability: ALL THE BOOKS BY BRENE BROWN :)
On Parenting: Whole Brain Child by Daniel Siegel
On Childhood Sexual Abuse: The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse by Dan Allender, PhD
On Grief: A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis
On Loss of a Child: A Brave Lament: For Those Who Know Death by Andrew and Christy Bauman
On Grief: Tear Soup: A Recipe for Healing after Loss by Pat Schwiebert
On Grief: It’s OK That You’re Not OK by Megan Divine
Infertility: The Fertile Female: How the Power of Longing for a Child Can Save Your Life and Change the World by Julia Indichova
Fathers: Better Dads, Stronger Sons by Rick Johnson
Fathers: Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters by Meg Meeker
Parenting: Give Them Grace by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick & Jessica Thompson
Mothers: Why Motherhood Matters by September McCarthy
Mental Health: Get Out of Your Head by Jennie Allen
Women: Women Living Well by Courtney Joseph
Parenting: Parenting from the Inside Out by Daniel Siegel and Mary Hartzell
Parenting: 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 by Thomas Phelan
Parenting: 1, 2, 3 The Toddler Years by Irene Van der Zande
Parenting: How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
Marriage: Better Love Now: Making Your Marriage a Lifelong Love Affair by Tommy Nelson
Marriage: The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy and Kathy Keller
Self Growth: The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff
Self Growth: Mindsight by Daniel Siegel
Self Growth: Neuro Dharma by Rick Hanson
Self Growth: A Gift from the Sea by Anne Marrow Lindbergh
Marriage: The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
Emotional Abuse: The Gaslighting Recovery Workbook: Healing From Emotional Abuse by Amy Marlow-MaCoy
Addiction: In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction by Gabor Mate, Peter Levine

Practices for the nourishment of my mind/body/soul

Scripture/quiet time/worship (research shows that people who believe in a higher power/have spiritual practices heal better/faster from all sorts of things than those who don't)
Mindfulness techniques for when I am feeling frantic (breathing, body scan)
Movement (yoga, walking, mobility exercises)
Being outdoors (scientifically proven to be good for the brain)
Journaling (there is power in naming things and writing them down versus ruminating over them in our heads)
NAPS
Personal therapy
People time
Positive physical touch from someone you love (cuddles, hugs, kisses, hand holding)
Silence.
Dancing.
Crying.