Listen to my free guided relaxation exercises and mental health tools in the Calming Cottage Mental Health Toolbox here.
Free self-compassion exercises, guided practices, and meditations designed to support self-kindness, emotional resilience, and calming for anxiety, stress, and trauma-related experiences (from Dr. Kristin Neff). These practices are widely supported by mental health research and are not a substitute for professional care when needed. Self-Compassion.org
Feel free to explore these books, often recommended in therapy and found helpful by clients for trauma recovery, emotional healing, and personal growth. They complement therapy by offering useful tools and insights.
Check back regularly for updates and new additions!
The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk
Getting Past Your Past by Francine Shapiro, Ph.D
Waking The Tiger by Peter A. Levine
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz
You are the One You’ve Been Waiting for by Richard Schwartz
Hope and Help For Your Nerves by Weekes
The Power of Now by Eckart Tolle
Tapping In by Laurel Parnell, Phd.
The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris