Cuddle Up With a Good Book!
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LifeSpring’s Recommended Books for Mental Health & Wellness
Ready to cozy up with a good book? If you’re an avid reader or someone who is looking to learn more about mental health, personal growth, or overall wellness, we hope you’ll enjoy the list of books that we’ve put together! The books on this list are ones that we think you’ll find helpful! You might also enjoy our recommended book list if you are actively working with a mental health therapist and are looking to do some supplemental reading between sessions! If you are working with a therapist, let them know what you’re reading!
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Anti-Racism
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Anxiety
“Getting Over OCD: A 10-Step Workbook”
Jonathan Abramowitz
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Brainspotting
“Brainspotting: The Revolutionary New Therapy for Rapid and Effective Change”
David Grand, PhD
“Ignite the Genius Within: Discover Your Full Potential”
Christina Ranck, PhD
Gerhard Wolfrum
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Children and Adolescents: ADHD
“My Busy, Busy Brain: The ABCDs of ADHD, a Resource and Children’s Book about ADHD”
Nicole Russell
“ADHD Is My Super Power and It Comes with Great Strength”
Alana Moore
Barbara Esham
“Cory Stories: A Kid’s Book about Living with ADHD”
Jeanne Kraus & Whitney Martin
“A Walk in the Rain with a Brain”
Edward Hallowell
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Children and Adolescents: General
Tom Percival
“My Magic Breath: Find Calm Through Mindful Breathing”
Nick Ortner
“What To Do When You Worry Too Much”
Dawn Huebner
Emily Kilgore
Todd Parr
Trudy Ludwig
“Puppy in My Head: A Book About Mindfulness”
Elise Gravel
Liz Haske
“Wilma Jean the Worry Machine”
Julia Cook
Bonnie Clark
Daniel J. Siegel, MD & Tina Payne Bryson
“B is for Breathe: The ABCs of Coping with Fussy and Frustrating Feelings”
Melissa Boyd
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Family Life
“The Intentional Family: Simple Rituals to Strengthen Family Ties”
William J. Doherty, PhD
“Parenting a Child Who Has Intense Emotions”
Pat Harvey
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Journaling
“Making the Most of Therapy Journal”
LifeSpring Counseling Services
“The Way of the Journal: A Journal Therapy Workbook for Healing”
Sidran Institute
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Physical & Emotional Wellness
“When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress”
Gabor Maté, M.D.
“Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle”
Emily Nagoski, PhD & Amelia Nagoski, DMA
Emeran Mayer, M.D.
“Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers: The Acclaimed Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Diseases, and Coping”
Robert Sapolsky
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Relationships & Sexual Health
“Adventures in Sex: Journaling To Create Desire, Passion, Romance...And A Fun Sex Life”
Heidi Sauder, PhD & Hannah Aragoni, PsyD
“Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform your Sex Life”
Emily Nagoski, PhD
“Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence”
Esther Perel
“The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work”
John Gottman
John Gottman
“The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts”
Dr. Gary Chapman
“Sex, God, and the Conservative Church: Erasing Shame from Sexual Intimacy”
Tina Schermer Sellers, PhD
“Making Nice with Naughty: An Intimacy Guide”
Thomas L. Murray, Jr., PhD
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Trauma
“The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma”
Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.
“What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, & Healing”
Oprah Winfrey & Bruce D. Perry, MD
Personal growth and development?
If you're looking for personal growth and development, you've come to the right spot. At LifeSpring Counseling Services, we have a team of amazing mental health therapists who are committed to helping people feel better and move forward in life. Our Maryland-based office offers individual counseling service for depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and more. If you would like to learn more, just give us a call or send us a message on our contact page.
Disclaimer
Please know that some of the books and resources on this page are affiliate links, and we may receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links. Of course, there’s no additional fee for you if you choose to make a purchase from one of these links. All of these books have been added to this list because they have been read and recommended by at least one of our Maryland-based therapists. Any commission received will be added to a fund to go towards our staff members’ training.