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Our personal development page has a little something for everyone and features titles on Anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, Self Defense, and living authentically. Whether you are taking the first step to self improvement and reflection or are on a journey of expanding your horizons there may be a book, podcast, or movie here that speaks to you. If you aren’t sure where to start, we recommend the Untethered Soul, No Mud No Lotus, and/or Full Catastrophe Living which all have been bestsellers and sold more than a million copies. When it comes to personal development, the journey is an endless discovery. We welcome you to start exploring with some of our team’s favorites.

Books & Articles

The 10 Best Anxiety Busters: Simple Strategies to Take Control of Your Worry Margaret Wehrenberg Psy.D.
A Time to Grieve: Meditations for Healing After the Death of a Loved One Carol Straudacher
Addicted to the Monkey Mind: Change the Programming That Sabotages Your Life J.F. Benoist
All Birds Have Anxiety Kathy Hoopmann
All Cats Are On The Autism Spectrum Kathy Hoopmann
All Dogs Have ADHD Kathy Hoopmann
Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst Robert M. Sapolsky
Body Sense: The Science and Practice of Embodied Self-Awareness (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology) Alan Fogel
Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow Elizabeth Lesser
Calming the Rush of Panic: A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Guide to Freeing Yourself from Panic Attacks and Living a Vital Life Bob Stahl, PhD
Change Your Brain, Change Your Life Dr. Daniel G. Amen
Complex PTSD Workbook: A Mind-Body Approach To Regaining Emotional Control And Becoming Whole Arielle Schwartz, PhD
Defend Yourself!: Every Woman’s Guide to Safeguarding Her Life Matt Thomas, Denise Loveday, & Larry Strauss
Dying to Be Me: My Journey from Cancer, to Near Death, to True Healing Anita Moorjani
Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD
Getting Past No: Negotiating in Difficult Situations William Ury
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are Brené Brown, PhD
Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4/Day Leanne Brown
Healing from Hidden Abuse: A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery from Psychological Abuse Shannon Thomas
I Can’t Get Over It: A Handbook for Trauma Survivors Aphrodite T. Matsakis PhD
Lifeskills for Adult Children Janet G. Woititz
Meditations and Inspirations Virginia Satir
Mindsight: Transform Your Brain with the New Science of Empathy Daniel J. Siegel
No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering Thich Nhat Hanh
Playing with Anxiety: Casey’s Guide for Teens and Kids Reid Wilson and Lynn Lyons
Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness Dr. Rick Hanson and Forrest Hanson
Strong on Defense Sanford Strong
The Bisexual’s Guide to the Universe: Quips, Tips, and Lists for Those Who Go Both Ways Nicole Kristal and Mike Szymanski
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma Bessel van der Kolk, MD
The Gift of Fear Gavin de Becker
The Hormone Cure: Reclaim Balance, Sleep and Sex Drive; Lose Weight; Feel Focused, Vital, and Energized Naturally with the Gottfried Protocol Dr. Sara Gottfried
Melody Beattie: The Language of Letting Go Melody Beattie
The Mindful Path to Addiction Recovery: A Practical Guide to Regaining Control over Your Life Lawrence Peltz, MD
The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal, & Jon Kabat-Zinn
The Velvet Rage: Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man’s World, Second Edition Alan Downs, PhD
There is No Good Card for This: What To Say and Do When Life Is Scary, Awful, and Unfair to People You Love Dr. Kelsey Crowe and Emily McDowell
The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself Michael A. Singer

TedTalks & Podcasts

Back from Broken Vic Vela
Being Well Dr. Rick Hanson
Body of Wonder Dr. Andrew Weil and Dr. Victoria Maizes
Everything You Think You Know About Addiction Is Wrong Johann Hari
Hardwiring Happiness Dr. Rick Hanson
Heart-Mind 2018 Dr. Rick Hanson
The Hilarious World of Depression John Moe
Joyful Courage Casey O’Roarty
On Being Krista Tippett
Racial Justice Van Jones
Sex, Shame, & Manifestation Angela Thurston
The Happiness Lab Dr. Laurie Santos
The Power of Vulnerability Brené Brown
Unlocking Us Brené Brown
We Don’t “Move On” From Grief. We Move Forward With It Nora Mclearny
What is Bipolar Disorder? Helen M. Farrell
What is Depression? Helen M. Farrell
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) – Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Tanner Marshall
What Is The Purpose Of Mental Illness? Eckhart Tolle
Wim Hof Breathing Tutorial Wim Hof

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