Recommendations
Interesting podcasts
Dr. Andrew Huberman has a vast array of scientifically proven strategies to improve mental, physical and emotional health, and is at the cutting edge of scientific research. He shares a lot of information for free via his podcasts, called Huberman Lab.
Resilience Agenda brings ideas and insights on mental health and fitness from thought leaders and experts on positive psychology, practical philosophy and behavioural science, and expands on how fundamental pillars of health, such as diet, movement, and breathing can influence how we experience mental wellness
Useful websites
Out of The Fog - understand personality disorders and how they affect people
Baggage Reclaim - learn about healthy relationships and self esteem
Self Help Guide - Lots of help and information on many different topics of emotional and mental health
Nedra Tawaab - information about boundaries and how to set them
Dr. Gabor Mate - human development through the lens of science and compassion
Relate - a UK charity specialising in relationship counselling
Get Self Help - Information and advice on a wide range of emotional difficulties
Book recommendations
Please find below some recommended books.
Addiction
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Dr. Gabor Mate
Dopamine Nation by Dr. Anna Lembke
Anxiety
The Anatomy of Anxiety- Understanding and Overcoming The Body’s Fear Response by Dr. Ellen Vora MD
Anxiety is Really Strange by Steve Haines
Freedom from Health Anxiety by Karen Lynn Cassiday PhD
Anxiety Rx by Russell Kennedy MD
Bereavement/Grief
The Other Side of Sadness by George A. Bonanno
With the End in Mind by Kathryn Mannix
Boundaries/ Codependency
Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab
Codependent No More by Melody Beattie
Facing Codependence by Pia Mellody
The Brain
Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett
Mind Sculpure- Your Brain’s Untapped Potential by Ian Robertson
The Better Brain- How Nutrition Will Help You Overcome Anxiety, Depression, ADHD and Stress by Julia Rucklidge PhD
Why Isn’t My Brain Working? by Dr. Datis Kharrazian
Breathing
Close Your Mouth by Patrick McKeown
Breath by James Nestor
Breathe In Breathe out by Stuart Sanderman
Restoring Prana by Robin L. Rothenburg
Breath Taking by Michael M. Stephen M.D
Burnout
Rushing Woman’s Syndrome by Dr. Libby Weaver
Burnout- Solve Your Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski
Rest Is Resistance by Trician Hersey
Recovery- The Lost Art of Convalescence by Gavin Frances
Cancer
The Metabolic Approach to Cancer by Dr. Natasha Winters
Getting Well Again by O. Carl Simonton M.D
Anti Cancer- a new way of life by Dr. David Servan- Schreiber
The Cancer Revolution- Integrative Medicine by Patricia Peat
The New Cancer Paradigm by Avinoam Lerner
Radical Remission- Surviving Cancer Against All Odds by Kelly A. Turner PhD
Chronic Illness
Unwell Women- A Journey Through Medicine and Myth in a Man Made World by Elinor Cleghorn
Why We Get Sick- The Hidden Epidemic by Benjamin Bikman PhD
The Myth of Normal by Dr. Gabor Mate
Depression
Its Not Always Depression by Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Lost Connections by Johann Hari
Diet
Metabolical by Dr. Robert Lustig
Prevent and Cure Diabetes- Delicious Diets not Dangerous Drugs by Dr. Sarah Myhill
The Science of Nutrition by Rhiannon Lambert
The Food Mood Connection by Dr. Uma Naidoo
Gut Feelings by Dr. Will Cole
Havening
Time to Heal by Dr. Rubin Youngson
Healing in Your Hands by Kate Truitt
Health and Healing
The Healing Power of Storytelling by Annie Brewster
Guided Imagery and Other Approaches to Healing by Rubin Battino
Chasing the Sun- the New Science of Sunlight by Linda Geddes
Hypnotherapy
Focusing on Solutions with Cognitive Hypnotherapy by Trevor Silvester
Hypnotise Yourself out of Pain, Now! by Bruce N. Eimer
Inner Child Work
The Child in You by Stefanie Stahl
Home Coming by John Bradshaw
Reconsolidation- Healing the Inner Child by Thich Nhat Hanh
Growing Yourself Back Up by John Lee
Insomnia/ Sleep
Why we Sleep by Dr. Matthew Walker
Wake Up to Sleep by Charle Morley
The Sleep Revolution by Arianna Huffington
Mind-Body Healing
How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body by David R Hamilton Phd
Metaphysical Anatomy by Evette Rose
Becoming Safely Embodied by Deirdre Fay
Stalking Wild Psoas- Embodying your Core Intelligence by Liz Koch
Love, Medicine and Miracles by Dr. Bernie Siegel
Cured by Dr. Jeff Rediger
Biology of Belief by Dr. Bruce Lipton
You Are The Placebo by Dr. Joe Dispenza
Your Body Speaks Your Mind by Deb Shapiro
Movement Therapy
A Guide to Better Movement- The Science and Practice of Moving with More Skill and Less Pain by Todd R. Hargrove
Playing with Movement by Todd R. Hargrove
Exercised- The Science of Physical Activity, Rest and Health by Daniel Lieberman
Move The Body, Heal The Mind by Jennifer Heitsz PhD
Built to Move by Kelly and Juliet Starrett
Neuroscience
Livewired- The Inside Story of the Ever Changing Brain by David Eagleman
The Brain’s Way of Healing by Norman Doidge M.D
The Idiot Brain by Dr. Dean Burnett
NLP
NLP 2.0- The Ultimate Guide to Neurolinguistic Programming by Kyle Faber
Persistent Pain
The Chronic Pain Toolkit by Nicholas Doleys
Heal Your Pain Now by Dr. Joe Tatta
The Pain Free Mindset by Dr. Deepak Ravindran
The Way Out by Alan Gordon
The Painful Truth by Monty Lyman
Pain is Really Strange by Steve Haines
Polyvagal Theory
The Pocket Guide to Polyvagal Theory by Steven Porges
Activate your Vagus Nerve- Unleash your body’s ability to heal by Dr. Navaz Habib
Access the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve by Dr. Stanley Rosenburg
Anchored by Deb Dana
Positive Psychology/ Happiness
Gratitude by Oliver Sachs
Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty
The Art of Happiness- A Handbook for Living by The Dalai Lama
Ikigai by Hector Garcia
Relationships
Attached- are you Anxious, Avoidant or Insecure? By Dr. Amir Levine
Non Violent Communication by Marshall Rosenburg
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
The Mindful Guide to Conflict Resolution by Rosalie Puiman
Stress
Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health by Dr. Doni Wilson
The Upside of Stress by Kelly McGonigal
Widen the Window by Elizabeth Stanley PhD
The Mind-Body Stress Reset by Rebekkah Ladyne
Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers by Dr. Robert Sapolsky
Self Love
Radical Self Love by Gala Darling
I Heart Me by David R. Hamilton PhD
Self Compassion by Kristin Neff PhD
The Joy of Being Selfish by Michelle Elman
Therapy/ Self Help
Why Do I Do That? Psychological Defence Mechanisms And The Hidden Ways They Shape Our Lives by Joseph Burgo PhD
Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? by Dr. Julie Smith
The Book of Forgiving by Desmond Tutu
A Manual for Being Human by Dr. Sophie Mort
How to Do The Work by Dr. Nicole LePera
Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown
How to Break Free from the Drama Triangle by Barry K. Weinhold PhD
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson
Comfortable with Uncertainty by Pema Chodron
Trauma
What happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience and Healing by Oprah Winfrey
The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk
When the Body Says No by Dr. Gabor Mate
The Post Traumatic Growth Guidebook by Arielle Schwartz
Transforming Trauma by Dr. James Gordon
Childhood Disrupted- How your Biography becomes your Biology and How You Can Heal by Donna Jackson Nakazawa
What is Post Traumatic Growth? by Miriam Akhtar
Waking the Tiger by Peter Levine PhD
Yoga
The Practice is The Path by Tia Little
Embodied Healing- Using Yoga to Overcome Trauma by Lisa Danylchuck
Yoga as Medicine by Timothy McCall
Yoga Therapy for Stress, Burnout and Chronic Fatigue by Fiona Agombar