TOP 10 TED TALKS (ted.org)
- Brooks, David “Should you live for your resume… or your eulogy ?”
- Brown, Brené “The Power of vulnerability.”
- Brewer, Judson. “A simple way to break a bad habit.”
- Chang, Ruth. “How to make hard choices.”
- Gilbert, Dan. “The surprising science of happiness.”
- McGonigal, Kelly. “How to make stress your friend.”
- McHugh, Caroline. “The art of being yourself.”
- Perel, Esther. “The secret to desire in a long-term marriage.”
- Segal, Zindal. “The mindful way through depression.”
- Welner-Davis, Michelle. “The sex-starved marriage.”
STRESS MANAGEMENT & WELLNESS:
- Collins, P. Help is Not a Four Letter Word
- Dalai Lama The Pursuit of Happiness
- Heiden & Matsauno. Faster, Stronger, Better
- Kearney-Cooke & Isaacs. Change your Mind, Change your Body
- McKay, Eshelman, & Davis. The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook (6th ed)
ANXIETY:
- Hallowell, N. Worry
- Bourne,E. The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook
- Burns, D. When Panic Attacks
- Copeland, M. The Worry Control Workbook
- Chansky, T. Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
DEPRESSION:
- Burns, D. Feeling Good and Feeling Good Handbook
- Beck, A. Cognitive Therapy and the Emotional Disorders
- Copeland, The Depression Workbook
- Williams, Teasdale, Segal, & Kabat-Zinn The Mindful Way Through Depression
- Miklowitz The Biploar Disorder Survival Guide
FORGIVENESS:
- Enright, R. Forgiveness is a Choice
- Hargave, T. Families & Forgiveness
- Spring, J.A. How Can I Forgive You?
DIVORCE:
- Ahrons, C. The Good Divorce
- Davis, M.W. The Divorce Remedy and Divorce-Busting
- Emery, R. The Truth about Children and Divorce
- Hetherington, M. & Kelly, J. For Better or For Worse
- Neuman, M.G. Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce: The Sandcastles Way
- Trafford, A. Crazy Time
- Vaughn, D. Uncoupling
- Buser, S. & Sternes, G. The Guys-Only Guide to Getting Over Divorce
GRIEF AND LOSS:
- Church, F. Love and Death: My Journey Through the Valley of the Shadow
- Kubler-Ross, E. On Children and Death
- Genova, L. Still Alice
- Didion, J. The Year of Magical Thinking
- Pausch, R. The Last Lecture
MARITAL ISSUES:
- Burns, D. Feeling Good Together
- Chapman, G. The Five Love Languages
- Davis, M.W. Divorce-Busting
- Davis, M.W. The Sex-Starved Marriage
- Gilbert. E. Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage
- Gottman, J & Silver, N. The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
- Gottman, J. Gottman, J. & DeClaire, J. 10 Lessons to Transform Your Marriage
- Love, P. & Stosny, S. How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It
- Ury, W. & Fischer. Getting to Yes
MINDFULNESS:
- Bays J. Mindful Eating
- Chodron P. Taking The Leap: Freeing Ourselves From Old Habits And Fears
- Kabat-Zinn J. Wherever You Go, There You Are: Minfulness Meditation In Everyday Life
- Neff K. Self-Compassion
- Orsillo, S. & Roeme L. The Mindful Way Through Anxiety
- Siegel, D. Mindsight. Brainstorm.
- Teasdale, J. & Williams M. The Mindful Way Workbook
INFIDELITY:
- Harley, W. & Chalmers, J. Surviving an Affair
- Lusterman, D.D. Infidelity: A Survival Guide
- Pittman, F. Private Lies
PARENTING:
- Conner, B. Parent’s Journal Guide to Raising Great Kids
- Crary, E. Without Spanking or Spoiling
- Faber, A. & Mazlish, E. How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
- Gottman, J. Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child
- Phelan, T. Surviving Your Adolescents
- Phelan, T. 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12
- Walsh, D. Why Do They Act That Way?
- Wolf, A. Get Out of My Life But First Can You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall?
ADHD/BRAIN FUNCTIONING:
- Amen, D. Change Your Brain, Change Your Life
- Barkley, R. Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents (revised ed)
- Barkley, R. ADHD in Adults
- Hallowell, E. & Ratey, J. Driven to Distraction
- Kohlberg & Naedau, K. The ADD-Friendly Way to Organize Your Life
- Levine, M. The Myth of Laziness
- Medina, J. Brain Rules
STEP-PARENTING:
- Bray, J. & Kelly, J. Step-Families
- Papernow, P. Becoming a Stepfamily.
- Rogers, F. (Mr. Rogers) Let’s Talk About It: Stepfamilies
- Ziegahn, S. The Stepparent’s Survival Guide
COMMUNICATION & DECISION-MAKING:
- Ariely, D. Predictably Irrational
- Gladwell, M. Blink
- Patterson, Grenny, Switzler, & McMillan. Crucial Conversations
- Tannen, D. That’s Not What I Meant
OTHER WEBSITES:
- www.apa.org (American Psychological Association)
- www.aamft.org (American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists)
- www.realage.com (Wellness website written by Dr. Oz & Dr. Roizen)
- www.livestrong.com (Wellness website sponsored by Lance Armstrong Foundation)
- www.drannwellness.com (Wellness website featuring nutritional advice)
- www.psychologytoday.com (Helpful articles)
- www.webmd.com (Useful articles)
- www.chadd.org (resources for children and adults with ADHD)
- www.stepfamilies.info (National Stepfamily Resource Center)