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Not Ready For Therapy Yet?
A reading list to get you started :
The Anxiety and Worry Workbook — Clark & Beck
Practical CBT-based exercises you can work through on your own.
The Body Keeps the Score — Bessel van der Kolk
A foundational book on how trauma lives in the body..
Attached — Amir Levine & Rachel Heller
Understanding attachment styles and how they shape how we love.
The Self-Esteem Workbook — Glenn Schiraldi
Structured exercises for building a stronger sense of self.
Feeling Good — David D. Burns
A classic CBT workbook for lifting mood and negative thoughts.
All about Love — Bell Hooks
A thoughtful exploration of love, self-worth, and building healthier relationships.
Journal Prompts :
Gentle questions to sit with.
You don't have to have answers. Just let yourself write. Grab a notebook, or just sit quietly with one question at a time.
“What am I carrying right now that I haven’t said out loud?”
“What am I avoiding — and what would happen if I stopped?”
“If fear wasn’t making decisions, what would I choose?”
“What am I grieving, even if it doesn’t feel like a traditional loss?”
“Where am I saying “yes” when I really mean “no”?”
GROUNDING PRACTICES
Simple tools for hard moments
Box breathing
Inhale 4 · hold 4 · exhale 4 · hold 4. Repeat 4×.
Mindful Walking
Walk slowly, notice each step. Just 10 minutes.
5-4-3-2-1 Grounding
Name 5 things you see, 4 you feel, 3 you hear, 2 you smell, 1 you taste.
Body Scan
Move attention slowly head to toe — without judgment.
Sound Anchoring
Put on a calming song. Close your eyes. Let it be the only thing.
Free Writing
10 minutes, no editing, no judgment. Just let it out.
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