The following are some of the best books and media that I often refer others to for work in therapy or self-study.
Relationships:
- Hold Me Tight – Sue Johnson
- Marriage Rules – Harriet Lerner
- The New Rules of Marriage: What You Need to Know to Make Love Work – Terrence Real
- Five Love Languages – Gary Chapman
- Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work – John Gottman
- The Mastery of Love: A practical Guide to the Art of Relationship: a Toltec Wisdom
- The Secrets of Surviving Infidelity – Scott Haltzman
- Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence – Esther Perel
- Mars and Venus Starting Over – John Gray
Depression/Anxiety:
- Mind Over Mood – Dennis Greenberger
- The Feeling Good Handbook – David Burns
- You Are Not Your Brain – Jeffrey Schwartz
- Change Your Brain, Change Your life – Daniel Amen
- The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook – Edmund Bourne
Personal Growth:
- You Can Heal Your Life – Louise Hay
- A Mind at Home with Itself: How Asking Four Questions Can Free Your Mind, Open Your Heart, and Turn Your World Around – Byron Katie
- The Gifts of Imperfection – Brene Brown
- Braving the Wilderness – Brene Brown
- The New Co-dependency – Melody Beatty
- Children of Self Absorbed Parents – Nina Brown
Nutrition and Wellness:
- Healing with Whole Food – Paul Pitchford
- Loving Yourself to great Health – Louise Hay, Ahlea Khadro
- Mind Over Meds – Andrew Weil