Literature Recommendation

Explore the books and research that inform our technique recommendations.

The Body Keeps the Score

Bessel van der Kolk, MD2014

A groundbreaking exploration of trauma and its effects on the body and mind.

Techniques from this book:

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)Somatic ExperiencingTrauma-Informed Movement+1 more

The Myth of Normal

Gabor Maté, MD2022

Exploring trauma, illness, and healing in a toxic culture.

Techniques from this book:

Somatic ExperiencingTrauma-Informed Movement

When the Body Says No

Gabor Maté2003

The cost of hidden stress and its impact on health.

Techniques from this book:

No techniques yet

Unwinding Anxiety

Judson Brewer2021

New science shows how to break the cycles of worry and fear.

Techniques from this book:

5-4-3-2-1 GroundingMindfulness MeditationSelf-Hypnosis

Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before

Julie Smith2022

Practical tools for managing your mental health.

Techniques from this book:

5-4-3-2-1 GroundingBox BreathingCognitive Defusion+4 more

Outlive

Peter Attia, MD2023

The science and art of longevity.

Techniques from this book:

No techniques yet

Breath

James Nestor2020

The new science of a lost art - how breathing affects our health and performance.

Techniques from this book:

4-7-8 BreathingBox BreathingVagus Nerve Stimulation

Hope and Help for Your Nerves

Claire Weekes1962

A classic guide to understanding and overcoming anxiety and panic.

Techniques from this book:

No techniques yet

Rewire Your Anxious Brain

Catherine M. Pittman, Elizabeth M. Karle2015

How to use the neuroscience of fear to end anxiety, panic, and worry.

Techniques from this book:

Cognitive DefusionMindfulness MeditationProgressive Muscle Relaxation

Waking the Tiger

Peter A. Levine1997

Healing trauma - the innate capacity to transform overwhelming experiences.

Techniques from this book:

GroundingPendulationResourcing+3 more

Staring at the Sun

Irvin D. Yalom2008

Overcoming the terror of death - an existential approach to death anxiety and finding meaning.

Techniques from this book:

Awakening ExperienceDeath Awareness ExerciseEternal Return Thought Experiment+4 more