What book or talk has helped you?

Vital Friends by Tom Rath. Very view changing!

The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron has helped me tremendously. It's woven into every day of my life. It's marketed towards people who wish they could just do the things they want to do, but, for one or many reasons, can't. She talks about God as being one of her biggest motivators, but if that's not your jam, she always is sure to be inclusive of everybody's beliefs: whether it's God, the universe, fate, your family, or simply the belief in yourself. The book is not just for artists: it's for anybody who has a wish.

Although not everyone's preferred topic... The Grace in Dying by Kathleen Dowling Singh, PhD., published in 2013. It illuminated some things I had not known about the process of death.

who moved my cheese by dr spencer johnson

is a witty&helpful book. i loved the way he gave a specific example to a situation

@GlenM

I find Inner Work by R.A. Johnson very useful to work with dreams and get an idea of what our unconscious is trying to communicate. I worked with it with my own therapist as well. I still have to apply the Active Imagination part, but I am very much looking forward to it.

Both of the books below I love:

The Untethered Soul by Michael A Singer

The Power of Now by Eckart Tolle

@GlenM

This talk by Brene Brown has really me a lot. https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability?language=en It is about the power of being vulnerable. In addition I really like the children's book "The Velveteen Rabbit", and the book "Will I Ever Be Good Enough?: Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers" by Dr. Karyl McBride Ph.D.

Another talk that I find super helpful is this one on "making stress your friend" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcGyVTAoXEU

@CynthiaStockerLCSWLICSW

I'm with you on Karyl McBride. But I'm super curious about your thoughts on Brene Brown. What is it about her work that you find powerful? What does she say or write that speaks to you?

I've read some of her books and watched her ted talk on vulnerability but really found it challenging to connect with what she was saying. I certainly understand from my own experience, how important vulnerability is to the therapeutic process. So I understand the sentiment, but I didn't connect with her work. I know she is really popular, which is why I read her stuff, and I just felt meh, it didn't resonate. I've had a difficult time putting my finger on the exact issue that I was having.

I hope this doesn't sound like I'm confrontational. I am genuinely curious about what resonates with people?

@CynthiaStockerLCSWLICSW

The Ted talk by Brene Brown on vulnerability was really insightful!

I have to concur with The Body Keeps Score. Also, "It's Not Your Fault" by Beverly Engel.

The TEDx talk "Igen" by DR JEAN TWENGE

She tells how smartphone use has have many hazards and harmful effects.

I loved SuperBetter by Jane Mcgonigal. It changed my life.

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Stephen Covey.

The Time Less Traveled.

I urge you guys to check it out and come discuss it with me. It is indeed life changing.

Have a wonderful day!!

I love reading "Beloved" by Emma Mae Jenkins. So inspiring!

Vedanta Treatise by A. Parthasarathy

It's a spiritual book and everyone should give it a try written by an indian philosopher

None, since I always preffered to use and think with my own head...

@GlenM

Mark Manson's The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*$k

Purpose Driven Life - Rick Warren

Everybody always by Bob Goff

Duino Elegies by Rainer Maria Rilke translated by Stephen Mitchell

@GlenM

HERE'S A VERY ENLIGHTENING BOOK THAT REVEALS...
HOW THE BRAIN WORKS...
SO ONE CAN DEAL WITH IT EFFECTIVELY...

Habits of a Happy Brain
Retrain Your Brain to Boost Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin, & Endorphin Levels
By Loretta Graziano Breuning · 2015

https://www.google.com/books/edition/Habits_of_a_Happy_Brain/aVPsDQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0

Helps one understand the roles of "happy chemicals" -- serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphin.

Helps one understand the role of "unhappy chemicals" like cortisol.

Helps one understand the limbic system and it's impact on feelings and behaviors.

Helps one understand one's feelings due to social interactions and situations.

Helps one understand causes of anxiety and coping mechanisms.

Includes exercises that help one understand and reprogram the brain.

Special chapters on creation of "Vicious Cycles", "Your Action Plan", "Overcoming Obstacles", and "Tools".

KEY BENEFIT OF THE BOOK:

Understand how the brain works and how feelings are created neurochemically.

That can help one accept and deal with them and get unstuck.

Animations here explain your emotions...

https://innermammalinstitute.org/animation/

(by the book author above)

7 cute videos here
explain the HAPPY HABITS concepts from the book above.

Topics covered...

Your Power to Re-wire Your Happy Brain Chemicals (#1 of 7)
Dopamine, Serotonin, Oxytocin, Endorphin (#2 of 7)
Cortisol: Your Emergency Broadcast System (#3 of 7)
How You Build Pathways In Your Brain (#4 of 7)
A Brain Re-wiring Success Story (#5 of 7)
Choose Your Re-wiring Project (#6 of 7)
Self-Soothing: The Most Essential Happy Habit (#7 of 7)

Videos are on the YouTube "Inner Mammal Institute Channel"

Here are useful INFOGRAPHICS

for the Habits of a Happy Brain book above...

to learn the very useful concepts... very quickly and easily

https://innermammalinstitute.org/infographics/

The Origins and History of Consciousness Book by Erich Neumann

See book called

“Self Help That Works: Resources to Improve Emotional Health and Strengthen Relationships”

described in this article

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-recovery-coach/201709/how-choose-effective-self-help-resources

The book above rates which self-help books and other resources are effective and which are not (rated 1-5).

It is the result of the concensus of almost 5000 mental health professionals
covering over 40 mental health categories.

The book also covers other self-help resources besides books, like
online self-help, internet resources, films, and support groups.

The table of contents of the book and the first few chapters
can be seen here

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/self-help-that-works-john-c-norcross/

*consensus

@GlenM

There are a couple that I found really helpful; What About Me?: The Insider's Guide to Better Boundaries by Steph Sterner for anyone

and for men

No More Mr. Nice Guy: The Hero’s Journey: A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming an Integrated Male Dr. Michael Pariser (Author), Dr. Robert Glover this is the second in a series the first but can be read as a stand alone. The first is good too No More Mr. Nice Guy: A Proven Plan for Getting What You Want in Love, Sex and Life (Updated) by Dr Robert Glover. Mr. Glover has men's groups that men can join and will also do one on one sessions.

Then a really wonderful TED is; My son was a Columbine shooter. This is my story; https://www.ted.com/speakers/sue_klebold

I hope this will help someone.

@GlenM The 7cups of tea ebook.