Books
Not Just Me: Anxiety, authenticity, and learning to embrace your weird - (by me)
I talk very openly about my issues with anxiety and depression - and people are always asking me how to manage it. So, I wrote Not Just Me. It contains pretty much everything I know about the subject. It has my personal story, the latest research on mental wellness issues, interviews with others on their anxiety, and all my favorite tools for managing anxiety and depression.
The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook by Edmund J. Bourne
10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works by Dan Harris
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain
Anything by Brené Brown, specifically The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are and Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
Anything by Sharon Salzberg, specifically Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation
Anything by Jon Kabat-Zinn, specifically Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life
Anything by Pema Chödrön, specifically When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
The Mindful Way through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness by Mark Williams
Yoga
Yoga is an incredible tool for calming the body and mind. You don't need to be fit or flexible or strong to do yoga, you just need a body, the ability to breathe, and a willingness to try.
My yoga videos are free on YouTube. Or you can take a live online class with me here.
Yoga with Adriene also has a ton of great free classes
Mindfulness
It’s such a buzzy word right now, but mindfulness is the thing that has most helped me deal with my anxiety and depression.
I have a podcast - Embrace Your Weird - in which I talk about a lot of topics related to mindfulness.
I have a number of videos of mindful techniques on my YouTube Channel. Subscribe to be notified when I post new ones! Below are some of my favorite videos.
Mindfulness trick for when anxiety hits
Meditation for beginners: concentration training
SOS Tools: anxiety management for anyone, anytime
5 tips for dealing with anxiety (in the time of COVID-19)
Insight Timer. You can use the free app, or the website. I offer guided meditations, body scans, anxiety meditations, meditations on how to deal with being overwhelmed by the news, compassion meditations, and more. Insight Timer also has music, bells, and a billion other things that you can check out.
A wonderful collection of apps that support mindfulness - from Plum Village