Resources
Books and tools Angela recommends to clients.
Recommended books
Mindfulness, meditation, and self-compassion
- The Mindfulness Solution: Everyday Practices for Everyday Problems by Dr. Ronald Siegel
- Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation by Dr. Daniel Siegel
- Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff
- The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer
- The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion by Christopher Germer
- Radical Self-Acceptance by Tara Brach
Couples and relationships
- Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Dr. Sue Johnson
- Authentic Soulmates: Tips on the Journey to Intimacy by Tammy Summers, M.Ed., LPC
- Not “Just Friends”: Rebuilding Trust and Recovering Your Sanity After Infidelity by Shirley P. Glass, PhD
- The Rough Patch: Marriage and the Art of Living Together by Daphne de Marneffe, PhD
- The Neurobiology of We (audio course) by Dr. Daniel Siegel
- Wired for Love by Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT
- Wired for Dating by Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT
Parenting
- How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
- Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
- The Yes Brain by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
- The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
- No-Drama Discipline by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
- Parenting From the Inside Out by Daniel Siegel and Mary Hartzell
- Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel Siegel
- The Power of Showing Up by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
Other
- Beautiful You: A Daily Guide to Radical Self-Acceptance by Rosie Molinary
- The Sweet Spot: How to Find Your Groove at Home and Work by Christine Carter, PhD
- In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed by Carl Honoré
Online resources
- The Gift of Rest (article)
- Local mental health support in Cary, NC
- Dr. Dan Siegel's Healthy Mind Platter and Wheel of Awareness meditation
- Guided self-compassion meditations by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer
- Free guided meditations from the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center
- Greater Good Magazine: science-based articles on mindfulness and well-being
- The Center for Mindful Eating
- AAMFT: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988, 24/7
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