The Healgood Library
A collection of our favorite books, websites, and resources for continued exploration and education.
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The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
A foundational guide to mindfulness meditation by Thich Nhat Hanh, offering practical insights and techniques for cultivating mindfulness in daily life.
You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment
Exploring the transformative power of being fully present, this book by Thich Nhat Hanh guides readers to embrace the magic of the present moment and find joy in the here and now.
Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children
Thich Nhat Hanh provides wisdom on introducing mindfulness to children, offering practical exercises and activities to nurture their well-being and mindfulness skills.
Anger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flames
In this insightful work, Thich Nhat Hanh shares teachings on transforming anger into compassion, providing practical tools for managing and understanding this powerful emotion.
A daily companion filled with a year's worth of wisdom from Thich Nhat Hanh, offering practical and powerful teachings for daily inspiration and mindfulness practice.
Thich Nhat Hanh explores the art of mindful communication, providing guidance on fostering understanding, compassion, and deep connection through our words and presence.
Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm
Addressing the universal experience of fear, Thich Nhat Hanh offers essential wisdom and practices to navigate and transcend fear, fostering inner peace and resilience.
No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering
Thich Nhat Hanh delves into the transformative process of turning suffering into joy and growth, presenting the art of mindful living as a path to finding beauty in adversity.
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Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristen Neff
Kristen Neff explores the transformative impact of self-compassion, providing evidence-backed insights and practical tools for cultivating kindness toward oneself.
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
Brené Brown's guide to embracing vulnerability and imperfection, offering a path to wholehearted living by letting go of societal expectations and embracing authenticity.
The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions
Christopher Germer guides readers on a mindful journey towards self-compassion, offering techniques to break free from destructive thoughts and emotions.
Elaine N. Aron explores the traits of highly sensitive individuals, providing insights and strategies for navigating a world that may feel overwhelming, with a focus on embracing sensitivity as a strength.
Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
Brené Brown shares insights on courageous leadership, emphasizing vulnerability and wholeheartedness in the workplace, fostering authentic connections and resilience.
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
Brené Brown explores the transformative power of vulnerability, challenging societal norms and encouraging readers to embrace vulnerability as a source of strength and connection.
Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
Brené Brown examines the process of rising after failure or disappointment, offering insights and practices to navigate challenges and emerge stronger and more resilient.
Brené Brown explores the concept of shame and its impact on self-worth, providing a journey towards self-acceptance and recognizing one's inherent worthiness.
Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone
Brené Brown delves into the quest for true belonging, exploring the courage it takes to stand alone, be authentic, and connect with others in a divided world.
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The National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (NCEED)
NCEED is dedicated to improving access to quality care for people with eating disorders by providing education, training, and resources for healthcare professionals, family and friends, and the general public. The website offers a wide range of evidence-based tools and information to enhance awareness, prevention, and treatment of eating disorders across the United States.
F.E.A.S.T. is an international non-profit organization of and for parents and caregivers of loved ones affected by eating disorders. They offer free programs and services to support families and provide information, skills, and tools to support recovery.
Division of Responsibility - Raising a healthy child who is a joy to feed
This resource provides insights into the Division of Responsibility in feeding children, offering guidance on fostering a healthy relationship with food and promoting joyful eating habits.
Anti-Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being, and Happiness Through Intuitive Eating
Christy Harrison challenges diet culture and advocates for intuitive eating, providing a guide to reclaiming well-being and happiness by fostering a more mindful and intuitive approach to food.
Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complication of Eating Disorders
Jennifer L. Gaudiani, MD, explores the medical complications associated with eating disorders, offering a comprehensive guide to understanding and addressing these health concerns.
When your teen has an eating disorder
This resource offers guidance for parents dealing with a teen who has an eating disorder, providing insights and strategies for support and communication during the recovery process.
In this book, Rebecca Scritchfield promotes a body-positive approach to health and well-being, emphasizing kindness and self-compassion as keys to cultivating a healthy relationship with one's body.
For both treatment providers and patients, this book provides insights into binge eating disorder, offering information and support for those dealing with this condition and practical strategies for recovery.
Anne M. Fletcher provides guidance and reflections on the journey of recovery from eating disorders, offering insights and support for those on the path to healing.
Beautiful You: A Daily Guide to Radical Self-Acceptance
Rosie Molinary offers a daily guide to radical self-acceptance, encouraging readers to embrace their uniqueness and cultivate a positive relationship with their bodies.
Linda Bacon and Lucy Aphramor challenge conventional notions about weight and health, offering a perspective that emphasizes respect for diverse bodies and promotes well-being.
The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love
Sonya Renee Taylor explores the transformative power of radical self-love, advocating for a world where all bodies are celebrated and embraced without shame.
Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia
Sabrina Strings delves into the racial origins of fat phobia, providing a critical examination of how race intersects with societal attitudes toward body size.
Health At Every Size History - ASDAH BLOG
This blog resource explores the history of the Health At Every Size movement, offering insights into the principles and philosophy that promote well-being regardless of body size.
Health At Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight
Linda Bacon introduces the Health At Every Size approach, challenging weight-centric paradigms and offering a perspective that focuses on promoting health and well-being for everyone.
Thinking about your weight? What you might be getting wrong about the Health at Every Size approach
This resource provides insights into common misconceptions about the Health At Every Size approach, offering a nuanced understanding of the principles and benefits of this approach.
Carolyn Costin and Gwen Schubert Grabb offer practical strategies for recovery from eating disorders, drawing on therapeutic practices and personal experiences.
Operation Beautiful: Transforming the Way You See Yourself One Post-it Note at a Time
Caitlin Boyle's book encourages readers to transform their self-perception through positive affirmations and acts of kindness, fostering a more positive and accepting relationship with oneself.
Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch outline the principles of intuitive eating, promoting a mindful and intuitive approach to nourishing the body and fostering a healthy relationship with food.
The Intuitive Eating Workbook: Ten Principles for Nourishing a Healthy Relationship with Food
Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch provide practical exercises and tools in workbook format, helping readers apply the principles of intuitive eating to cultivate a healthy relationship with food.
Almost Anorexic: Is My (or My Loved One's) Relationship with Food a Problem? (The Almost Effect)
Jennifer J. Thomas and Jenni Schaefer explore the spectrum of disordered eating, offering insights and guidance for those questioning their relationship with food.
Anita Johnston uses myths, metaphors, and storytelling to guide women in transforming their relationship with food, fostering a deeper understanding of their emotional and spiritual connection to nourishment.
The Diet Survivor's Handbook: 60 Lessons in Eating, Acceptance and Self-Care
Judith Matz and Ellen Frankel provide practical lessons in eating, acceptance, and self-care, supporting readers in breaking free from diet culture and cultivating a positive relationship with food.
Eat What You Love Love What You Eat: How to Break Your Eat-Repent-Repeat Cycle
Michelle May guides readers in breaking the cycle of guilt and restriction, promoting a mindful and joyful approach to eating based on self-love and satisfaction.
Michelle May and Megrette Fletcher offer a mindful eating program specifically tailored for individuals with prediabetes or diabetes, promoting a balanced and satisfying approach to nourishment.
NEDA’s Confident Body, Confident Child (CBCC)
An evidence-based resource from the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) providing parenting strategies to promote positive body image, healthy eating, and physical activity in children aged 2 to 6 years.
What to Say at the Doctor’s Office (to address Weight Stigma)
This resource provides guidance on addressing weight stigma at the doctor's office, offering suggestions on how to advocate for respectful and inclusive healthcare.
10 Actions for Individuals from the Academy of Eating Disorders
The Academy of Eating Disorders offers a set of actions for individuals to promote a positive and healthy relationship with food and body image.
10 Actions for Caregivers from the Academy of Eating Disorder
The Academy of Eating Disorders provides a set of actions for caregivers to support individuals in developing a healthy relationship with food and promoting positive body image.
Mental Health Foundations - Resources for Caregivers
Resources to support the behavioral or emotion needs of a child or loved one.
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Mental Health Foundations - Resources for Caregivers
Resources to support the behavioral or emotion needs of a child or loved one.
The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind
Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson present twelve strategies to nurture a child's developing mind, integrating neuroscience and practical parenting techniques.
A companion workbook to "The Whole-Brain Child," providing practical exercises and activities to reinforce the strategies for nurturing a child's developing mind.
Daniel J. Siegel and Mary Hartzell explore how a deeper understanding of one's own experiences can inform effective parenting, promoting the well-being and thriving of children.
No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind
Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson introduce a "no-drama" approach to discipline, using insights from neuroscience to foster a child's development and manage behavioral challenges.
A companion workbook to "No-Drama Discipline," offering exercises, activities, and practical strategies to implement the whole-brain approach to discipline.
Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain
Daniel J. Siegel explores the power and purpose of the teenage brain, providing insights for parents to understand and support their teens during this critical developmental stage.
The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter--And How to Make the Most of Them Now
Meg Jay examines the significance of one's twenties and offers practical advice on making the most of this crucial life stage.
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
Brené Brown explores the transformative power of vulnerability, challenging societal norms and encouraging parents to embrace vulnerability in their parenting journey.
Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
Brené Brown delves into the process of rising after failure or disappointment, offering insights and practices for parents to navigate challenges and model resilience.
Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children
Thich Nhat Hanh provides wisdom on introducing mindfulness to children, offering practical exercises and activities to nurture their well-being and mindfulness skills.
Division of Responsibility - Raising a healthy child who is a joy to feed
This resource provides insights into the Division of Responsibility in feeding children, offering guidance on fostering a healthy relationship with food and promoting joyful eating habits.
When your teen has an eating disorder
This resource offers guidance for parents dealing with a teen who has an eating disorder, providing insights and strategies for support and communication during the recovery process.
NEDA’s Confident Body, Confident Child (CBCC)
An evidence-based resource from the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) providing parenting strategies to promote positive body image, healthy eating, and physical activity in children aged 2 to 6 years.
10 Actions for Caregivers from the Academy of Eating Disorder
The Academy of Eating Disorders provides a set of actions for caregivers to support individuals in developing a healthy relationship with food and promoting positive body image.
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DBT® Skills Training Manual, Second Edition
This manual, based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), provides a comprehensive guide to developing skills in mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance.
DBT® Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets, Second Edition
A companion to the DBT Skills Training Manual, this resource offers a collection of handouts and worksheets to reinforce and practice the skills learned in DBT.
Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder
This book focuses on the cognitive-behavioral treatment of borderline personality disorder, providing insights and strategies for clinicians working with individuals with this condition.
Skills Training Manual for Treating Borderline Personality Disorder
A manual specifically tailored for treating borderline personality disorder, offering practical skills training for clinicians and therapists.
DBT® Skills Manual for Adolescents
Geared towards adolescents, this manual adapts DBT skills for a younger audience, providing practical guidance for navigating challenges and building emotional resilience.
A self-help workbook that provides practical exercises for learning and applying DBT skills, focusing on mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance.
This resource is a learning supplement for children and adolescents, offering 101 mindfulness exercises and other activities based on DBT principles.
Targeted at individuals dealing with anxiety, this workbook applies DBT skills to help break free from worry, panic, PTSD, and other anxiety symptoms.
Focused on managing anger, this workbook utilizes DBT mindfulness and emotion regulation skills to help individuals effectively cope with and manage anger.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy in Clinical Practice: Applications across Disorders and Settings
This book explores the applications of Dialectical Behavior Therapy across various disorders and settings, providing insights into its clinical practice.
Tailored for teens, this book offers DBT skills to help manage mood swings, control angry outbursts, and navigate relationships effectively.
Focused on disorders of overcontrol, this book introduces Radically Open DBT, offering theory and practical applications for clinicians working with individuals facing these challenges.
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Chelsea’s YouTube Video - DEAR MAN GIVE FAST in Under 10 Minutes
Chelsea’s publications with Eating Disorder Hope , including:
The Pressure to Compete: Can College Life Cause Eating Disorders?
Bulimia in Athletes
Binge Eating Disorder and Anxiety
Binge Eating Disorder Research: What do we know?
The Gift of Eating Disorder Recovery to Oneself
Mothers, Daughters, and Eating Disorders
Chelsea’s publications with Addiction Hope
Weight Stigma Viewed Through the Eating Disorders Lens 2013 Weight Stigma Awareness Week Contribution for BEDA
Becoming a Body Diversity Competent Practitioner 2014 Weight Stigma Awareness Week Contribution for BEDA
Can Health Behaviors Predict College Students’ Self–Esteem? Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research. Fall 2010.
Knowledge, Motivations, and Behaviors Regarding Eating a Healthy Diet and Physical Activity in Relation to Self–Esteem in College Students. Honors College Theses, Texas State University. December 2008.
Chelsea Fielder-Jenks is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.