Crisis Resources
The Crisis Text Line: A crisis hotline for youth. Text “Jason” to 741741 to communicate with a trained crisis counselor.
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE): An educational organization that helps survivors of suicide and educates others on suicide prevention.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: An organization for suicide prevention, resources for suicide prevention and how to discuss suicide prevention.
National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention: A public-private national partnership for suicide prevention that tackles community, health and ending stigma.
Suicide Prevention Resource Center: A site offering suicide prevention resources, programs and trainings as well as education on suicide.
#BeThe1To: Standing for “Be the one to help save a life,” this organization aims to help spread awareness on how to communicate with someone who is suicidal. It also includes a list of multimedia resources and real life stories.
The Trevor Project: An organization dedicated to suicide prevention and crisis intervention among LGBTQ youth.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: A number to call in case of emergency for confidential support from a trained crisis counselor (1-800-273-8255).
National Council for Suicide Prevention: A coalition of nonprofits for suicide prevention.
Books, Websites and Apps
I am a life-long learner and am always on the lookout for new resources and ideas.
Here are some of my favorite books, websites and apps I have used personally and professionally.
I hope you find something helpful here!
Topics
Self Improvement
Positive Psychology
Parenting and Teens
How to Do the Work by Dr. Nicole LePera
Untamed by Glennon Doyle
Rewire Your Brain: Think Your Way to a Better Life by John B. Arden, PhD
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
The Bitch in Your Head by Dr. Jacqueline Hornor Plumez
Will I Ever Be Good Enough? by Karyl McBride, Ph.D
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown, PhD LMSW
Happier by Tal Ben-Sha
How to Do the Work by Dr. Nicole LePera
Untamed by Glennon Doyle
Rewire Your Brain: Think Your Way to a Better Life by John B. Arden, PhD
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
The Bitch in Your Head by Dr. Jacqueline Hornor Plumez
Will I Ever Be Good Enough? by Karyl McBride, Ph.D
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown, PhD LMSW
Happier by Tal Ben-Shahar, PhD
Self-Compassion by Kristen Neff
The Mind-Gut Connection:How the Hidden Conversation Within Our Bodies Impacts our Mood by Emeran Mayer, MD
Grit by Angela Duckworth
Parenting and Teens
Positive Psychology
Parenting and Teens
Brainstorm: The Power & Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel J Siegel MD
He's Not Lazy, Empowering Your Son to Believe in Himself, by Adam Price PhD
Parenting from the Inside Out, by Daniel Siegel, M.D., and Mary Hartnell, M.Ed.
Brainstorm: The Power & Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel J Siegel MD
He's Not Lazy, Empowering Your Son to Believe in Himself, by Adam Price PhD
Parenting from the Inside Out, by Daniel Siegel, M.D., and Mary Hartnell, M.Ed.
The Price of Privilege: How Parental Pressures and Material Advantage Are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids by Madeline Levine, PhD
The Awakened Family by Shefali Tsabary, PhD
Untangled by Lisa Damour, PhD
The Myth of the Perfect Girl by Ana Homayoun
How to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims
Scream free Parenting by Hal Edward Runnel, LMFT
The Gift of Failure: How the best parents learn to let go so their children can succeed by Jessica Lahey
Raising Cain; Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys by Michael Thompson, Ph.D.
HealingTrauma
Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting or Self-Involved Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD
They Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Mate, Md with Daniel Mate
Running on Empty: Overcome your Childhood Emotional Neglect by Janice Webb, PhD
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting or Self-Involved Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD
They Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Mate, Md with Daniel Mate
Running on Empty: Overcome your Childhood Emotional Neglect by Janice Webb, PhD
Gifts From a Challenging Childhood: Creating a Practice for Becoming Your Healthiest Self by Jan Bergstrom, LMHC
Getting Past Your Past, Taking control of your life with self-help techniques from EMDR Therapy by Francine Shapiro, PhD
Option B, Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg & Adam Grant
The Grief Recovery Handbook: The Action Program for Moving Beyond Death, Divorce, and other Losses by John W James and Russell Friedman
Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology
The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Study on Happiness by Marc Shultz and Robert J Waldinger
Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love & Wisdom by Rick Hanson, PhD & Richard Mendius, MD
Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson PhD
10% Happier by Dan Harris
Mindset by Carol Dweck PhD
The Sweet Spot by Christine Ca
The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Study on Happiness by Marc Shultz and Robert J Waldinger
Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love & Wisdom by Rick Hanson, PhD & Richard Mendius, MD
Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson PhD
10% Happier by Dan Harris
Mindset by Carol Dweck PhD
The Sweet Spot by Christine Carter PhD
Strengthfinders 2.0 by Tom Rath
Flourish by Martin E.P. Seligman
The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris
The How of Happiness by Sonja Lyubomirsky
Learned Optimism by Martin Seligman, PhD
Before Happiness by Shawn Achor
The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor
Relationships
Relationships
Relationships
Forgive For Good by Dr. Fred Luskin
Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie
Attached: The new science of adult attachment and how it can help you find and keep love by Amir Levine, MD and Rachel S.F. Heller MD
The Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work by John Gottman PhD & Nan Si
Forgive For Good by Dr. Fred Luskin
Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie
Attached: The new science of adult attachment and how it can help you find and keep love by Amir Levine, MD and Rachel S.F. Heller MD
The Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work by John Gottman PhD & Nan Silver
After the Affair, Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner has been Unfaithful by Janice A. Spring Ph.D.
Anxiety
Relationships
Relationships
Unwinding Anxiety by Judson Brewer, MD, PhD
Life Unlocked: 7 Revolutionary Lessons to Overcome Fear by Srinivasan S. Pillay, MD
Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway by Susan Jeffers, PhD
My Anxious Mind: A Teen's Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic by Michael Tompkins, Katherine Martinez, Michael Sloan
Depression
Relationships
Mindfulness