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Resources · Recommended Books

A curated shelf, not an endless list

Books we actually recommend on mental health, caregiving, and resilience. No affiliate links; most are available at your local library.

The Body Keeps the Score

Bessel van der Kolk, MD

How trauma lives in the body, and the science behind paths to recovery.

An Unquiet Mind

Kay Redfield Jamison, PhD

A clinician’s memoir of living with bipolar disorder. Honest, hopeful, essential.

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

Lori Gottlieb

What therapy actually looks like, told from both chairs in the room.

Burnout

Emily Nagoski, PhD & Amelia Nagoski, DMA

Why stress gets stuck in the body and how to complete the cycle.

When Someone You Love Has a Mental Illness

Rebecca Woolis, MFT

A practical handbook for families and caregivers, organized by real situations.

The Happiness Trap

Russ Harris, MD

An acceptance and commitment approach to unhooking from difficult thoughts.

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