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TOP 10 TED TALKS (ted.org)

Brooks, David “Should you live for your resume… or your eulogy ?”
Brown, Brené “The Power of vulnerability.”
Brewer, Judson. “A simple way to break a bad habit.”
Chang, Ruth. “How to make hard choices.”
Gilbert, Dan. “The surprising science of happiness.”
McGonigal, Kelly. “How to make stress your friend.”
McHugh, Caroline. “The art of being yourself.”
Perel, Esther. “The secret to desire in a long-term marriage.”
Segal, Zindal. “The mindful way through depression.”
Welner-Davis, Michelle. “The sex-starved marriage.”

STRESS MANAGEMENT & WELLNESS:

Collins, P. Help is Not a Four Letter Word

Dalai Lama The Pursuit of Happiness
Heiden & Matsauno. Faster, Stronger, Better
Kearney-Cooke & Isaacs. Change your Mind, Change your Body
McKay, Eshelman, & Davis. The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook (6th ed)

ANXIETY:

Hallowell, N. Worry
Bourne,E. The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook
Burns, D. When Panic Attacks
Copeland, M. The Worry Control Workbook
Chansky, T. Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

DEPRESSION:

Burns, D. Feeling Good and Feeling Good Handbook
Beck, A. Cognitive Therapy and the Emotional Disorders
Copeland, The Depression Workbook
Williams, Teasdale, Segal, & Kabat-Zinn The Mindful Way Through Depression
Miklowitz The Biploar Disorder Survival Guide

FORGIVENESS:

Enright, R. Forgiveness is a Choice
Hargave, T. Families & Forgiveness
Spring, J.A. How Can I Forgive You?

DIVORCE:

Ahrons, C. The Good Divorce
Davis, M.W. The Divorce Remedy and Divorce-Busting
Emery, R. The Truth about Children and Divorce
Hetherington, M. & Kelly, J. For Better or For Worse
Neuman, M.G. Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce: The Sandcastles Way
Trafford, A. Crazy Time
Vaughn, D. Uncoupling
Buser, S. & Sternes, G. The Guys-Only Guide to Getting Over Divorce

GRIEF AND LOSS:

Church, F. Love and Death: My Journey Through the Valley of the Shadow
Kubler-Ross, E. On Children and Death
Genova, L. Still Alice
Didion, J. The Year of Magical Thinking
Pausch, R. The Last Lecture

MARITAL ISSUES:

Burns, D. Feeling Good Together
Chapman, G. The Five Love Languages
Davis, M.W. Divorce-Busting
Davis, M.W. The Sex-Starved Marriage
Gilbert. E. Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage
Gottman, J & Silver, N. The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
Gottman, J. Gottman, J. & DeClaire, J. 10 Lessons to Transform Your Marriage
Love, P. & Stosny, S. How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It
Ury, W. & Fischer. Getting to Yes

MINDFULNESS:

Bays J. Mindful Eating
Chodron P. Taking The Leap: Freeing Ourselves From Old Habits And Fears
Kabat-Zinn J. Wherever You Go, There You Are: Minfulness Meditation In Everyday Life
Neff K. Self-Compassion
Orsillo, S. & Roeme L. The Mindful Way Through Anxiety
Siegel, D. Mindsight. Brainstorm.
Teasdale, J. & Williams M. The Mindful Way Workbook

INFIDELITY:

Harley, W. & Chalmers, J. Surviving an Affair
Lusterman, D.D. Infidelity: A Survival Guide
Pittman, F. Private Lies

PARENTING:

Conner, B. Parent’s Journal Guide to Raising Great Kids
Crary, E. Without Spanking or Spoiling
Faber, A. & Mazlish, E. How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
Gottman, J. Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child
Phelan, T. Surviving Your Adolescents
Phelan, T. 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12
Walsh, D. Why Do They Act That Way?
Wolf, A. Get Out of My Life But First Can You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall?

ADHD/BRAIN FUNCTIONING:

Amen, D. Change Your Brain, Change Your Life
Barkley, R. Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents (revised ed)
Barkley, R. ADHD in Adults
Hallowell, E. & Ratey, J. Driven to Distraction
Kohlberg & Naedau, K. The ADD-Friendly Way to Organize Your Life
Levine, M. The Myth of Laziness
Medina, J. Brain Rules

STEP-PARENTING:

Bray, J. & Kelly, J. Step-Families
Papernow, P. Becoming a Stepfamily.
Rogers, F. (Mr. Rogers) Let’s Talk About It: Stepfamilies
Ziegahn, S. The Stepparent’s Survival Guide

COMMUNICATION & DECISION-MAKING:

Ariely, D. Predictably Irrational
Gladwell, M. Blink
Patterson, Grenny, Switzler, & McMillan. Crucial Conversations
Tannen, D. That’s Not What I Meant

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