Resources
As a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with over 20 years of experience in the field, I have come across many resources which I find to be helpful to many of my patients. The following are some of those resources which I feel may be helpful to you on your holistic journey toward health and wellness.
Books
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
A book that offers a deep exploration of mindfulness, ego, and freedom from fear by living in the present:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1577314808/
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
A life changing guide for developing a new perspective and letting go of our past programming.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1878424319/
The Body Keeps Score by Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD
A comprehensive guide describing how trauma lives on in our body and how it affects your present life.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0143127748/
The Breakthrough Therapy for Overcoming Anxiety, Stress and Trauma by Francine Shapiro, PhD
A guide describing how EMDR helps your brain overcome trauma and other mental health symptoms:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0465096743/
The Self Love Workbook for Women by Megan Lowen
A workbook helpful for setting daily goals to challenge women to love themselves.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1647397294/
The Ultramind Solution by Dr. Mark Hyman, MD
A comprehensive guide about how nutrition can help heal your brain and improve mental health.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1416549722/
You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay
An empowering guide discussing the metaphysical causes of illness and how your perspective can truly heal your life holistically.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0937611018/
Setting Boundaries Will Set You Free by Nancy Levin
A down to earth and easy to understand read about how boundaries will help you to develop healthy relationships with others and yourself.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1401957579/
Getting the Love You Want by Dr. Harville Hendrix, PhD
A guide that helps couples understand how their family’s generational patterns and traumas shape their relationships and how to heal them together.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250310539/
Forgiveness: 21 Days to Forgive Everyone for Everything by Iyanla Vanzant
A daily challenge to free yourself from past resentments with techniques (Emotional Freedom Technique and Meditations) for releasing trauma that holds you back in your present life.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1401952046/
You Can Thrive After Narcissistic Abuse by Melanie Tonia
Narcissistic abuse expert Melanie Tonia describes how healing and releasing trauma at the quantum/body level can free you from the past and end the recreation of unhealthy relationship patterns.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1786781662/
Prescription for Nutritional Healing by Phyllis A. Balch
A thorough reference guide of holistic modalities and treatments for the mind and body.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1583334009/
Your Power to Heal: Resolving Psychological Barriers to your Physical Health by Dr. Henry Grayson, PhD
An empowering perspective about how the mind can heal the body.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1622037596/
Codependent No More by Melanie Beattie
A staple read for codependency healing and understanding how to shift your focus towards loving yourself.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1954118155/
Facing Love Addiction by Pia Mellody
A guide showing how to heal attachment traumas and old wounds that reoccur in your relationships (focusing on the breaking out of the anxious avoidant trap dynamic).
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062506048/
12 Step Programs
Al-Anon
Alcoholics Anonymous
Codependents Anonymous
Gamblers Anonymous
https://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ga/
Nar-Anon Anonymous