Not everyone is ready to engage in therapy and that is OK. Some of us are do it yourselfers and would rather first try to do some self help work on our own (my guess is you already have been). Others may have financial, geographical or time constraints that make therapy appointments difficult. Maybe you are not even convinced that you need therapy, but would like some direction on how to work on yourself. Therapy is not the only way for everyone to find improved mental wellness. Reevaluating your health and making changes in other areas of your life can prove to be beneficial as well. There are many self-help books out there that you may find helpful. Here are a few that I would recommend as good places to start. I have included books that address depression, anxiety, anger, relationships, parenting and how to deal with difficult times. Please feel free to contact me here for questions. Enjoy!
A Liberated Mind: How to Pivot Towards What Matters by Steven C. Hayes
Anger
ACT on Life Not on Anger by Georg H. Eifert, Matthew McKay, and John P. Forsyth
Anxiety
Get Out of Your Mind and into Your Life for Teens by Joseph Ciarrochi
Get Out of Your Mind and into Your Life by Steven C. Hayes
Things Might Go Terribly, Horribly Wrong by Kelly G. Wilson
Depression
Get Out of Your Mind and into Your Life for Teens by Joseph Ciarrochi
The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris
Get Out of Your Mind and into Your Life by Steven C. Hayes
The ACT Workbook for Depression and Shame by Matthew McKay
Difficult Times
When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron
Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl
The Reality Slap by Russ Harris
Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Relationships
Parenting a Troubled Teen by Patricia E. Zurita Ona
*As an Amazon Associate, I do receive a small percentage if you purchase these products through these links. However, I would recommend these products regardless and would not recommend them if I didn’t think they were great!
