Therapeutic Books I Like...

Body Neutral by Jessi Kneeland (Book for understanding what your body image issues are trying to communicate; unique approach to navigating body image issues; gives actionable steps)

The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris (Book for people who are struggling with trying to control their emotions or those who feel their pursuit of “feeling happy” has led to feeling sad, anxious, or stuck)

Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski (Empowering read about why and how women’s* sexuality works, *inclusive for anyone with a vulva!)

Lighter by yung pueblo (An exploration of how we can move forward in our healing, from learning self-compassion to letting go to becoming emotionally mature; there are reflective questions at the end of each chapter)

The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion by Christopher Germer (Practical content and an easy read all about how to practice self-compassion)

Monkey is the Messenger by Ralph De La Rosa (Book all about meditation, very accessible for people wanting to learn about meditation, its benefits, and tools for practice)

Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller (Book for understanding attachment styles, the science behind them, and potential impacts on your adult relationships-specifically romantic relationships)

I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye: Surviving, Coping and Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One by Brook Noel and Pamela D Blair (Book about grief and loss; particularly a good read for anyone coping with sudden loss; my recommendation for those who've just lost someone important in their life)

It's OK That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand by Megan Devine (An unapologetic, raw, and honest book about grief and loss; spends time analyzing the culture we have around grief in the United States and normalizing and validating those struggling with grief/loss)

What Happened to You? by Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Bruce Perry (Book that explores trauma, particularly childhood trauma, and its neurobiological impacts-shifts the questions of "what's wrong with you? why do you act like that?" to "what happened to you?")

Hold Me Tight by Dr. Sue Johnson (Book for those looking to improve their romantic relationship; it gives advice and practical exercises, to learn how to nurture, protect, and grow your relationship)

Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab (Book to understand boundaries and learn ways to set your own; informative and gives practical skills)

Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships by Nedra Glover Tawwab (Book for anyone who has unhealthy family relationships and is looking to improve what they can control within their family dynamics; informative and gives practical skills)

Mental Health Apps I Like...

Insight Timer (Meditation app, great if you want thousands of meditations and to be able to get specific types of meditations/times of meditations, free)

Breathe and One Deep Breath (Literally an app that guides you through brief breathing techniques, free)

Shine ("Inclusive self-care toolkit" app, mental health app created by two women of color for BIPOC, free)

Daylio (Great therapy companion, Self-care bullet journal with goals and mood tracker, free but paid version has most features)

Calm (Meditation, relaxation, and sleep app, good beginner app for meditations, free but paid version has most features)

eMoods (Mood and symptom tracking app that is great for folks with Bipolar I and II disorders, Depression, PTSD, and Anxiety Disorders, free)

PTSD Coach (Information about PTSD and tools for coping, free)

Relax Melodies (Background sounds for sleep, meditations, stories, free)

Dream Catcher (Dream journaling app, free)

Forest (Focus and productivity app, plant trees for every minute you focus on a task, free)

Sleep Cycle (Helps you calculate when you should go to bed/wake up taking into consideration where in your sleep cycle you'll be, good for getting restful sleep, helpful for folks with insomnia, free)

Ferly (Audio guide that gives practical ways to improve intimacy, build self-confidence, and connect to your body; Science-based and inclusive; good for sexual assault survivors; tailored towards women; $12 per month)