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Resources

Maybe you’re not quite ready to start therapy, or you’re in therapy and you want some extra content to help you dig deep, absorb more knowledge, and feel reminded that you are never alone in your experience. The following are books, podcasts, videos, and apps that our therapists or clients have used and found helpful. Please note that the content below may involve references to topics that could be triggering for you (e.g., references to suicide, death, trauma, substance use). By providing links to other sites, Ka Malu a Waʻahila does not guarantee, approve, or endorse the information or products available on these sites.

Books

For the readers: No nā puni heluhelu:

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking

Written by Susan Cain

Bearing the Unbearable: Love, Loss, and the Heartbreaking Path of Grief

Written by Joanne Cacciatore

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed

Written by Lori Gottlieb

Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle

Written by Amelia Nagoski & Emily Nagoski

The Body Is Not An Apology

Written by Sonya Renee Taylor

I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn’t)

Written by Brené Brown

The Gifts of Imperfection

Written by Brené Brown

Daring Greatly

Written by Brené Brown

The Happiness Trap: How To Stop Struggling and Start Living

Written by Russ Harris

The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive

Written by Kristen Neff

Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself

Written by Kristin Neff