{"id":1572,"date":"2015-11-06T19:16:05","date_gmt":"2015-11-06T19:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.karendeeming.com\/?page_id=1572"},"modified":"2026-06-06T10:18:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T09:18:39","slug":"counselling-pyschotherapy-and-mindfulness-book-references-and-you-tube-clips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.karendeeming.com\/index.php\/counselling-pyschotherapy-and-mindfulness-book-references-and-you-tube-clips\/","title":{"rendered":"Counselling, Self Help and Mindfulness Books and Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n\"Karen<\/a><\/p>\n

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  1. \u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Counselling,\u00a0Self Help\u00a0and Mindfulness Books\u00a0and Resources\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Podcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Mindset Mentor: Rob Dial episodes<\/p>\n

    1. Perfect morning routine (backed by science):\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/65KWAqVMpD81WE5dbHl7m9?si=08c3f52ce86848db<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    2. Working on self esteem and self identity:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/7MF3JYU5qWAtnLbDeZi68C?si=55931bec6578455b<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/5gGnSvVy4J3b1A6p3Npzzg?si=a5e5f1b2a0a34d16<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

    3. Overthinking: <\/strong>https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/5ickRHLn6wvOejPzUW4CiX?si=69dbd227ee014545<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

    4. Why you’re always tired (it’s not sleep):<\/strong> https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/3v6XV4BLojnTh2L0FIPkBT?si=1b49706faeac4534<\/p>\n

    5. Master Control in 15 minutes: <\/strong>https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/6zoyYjTnGKTSu7X2m6EXaO?si=cf6b5b1565954048<\/p>\n

    6. How to stay focused: h<\/strong>ttps:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/25D9C5chjxIh0VoOISOlxz?si=020b108a93a842a3<\/p>\n

    7. How to quickly escape a dopamine trap: <\/strong>https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/28hPT6xFZNoiy2uz27uE1E?si=824fbd9167b44033<\/p>\n

    8. Ten powerful daily habits that actually work<\/strong>: https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/3v2jVhNwr5BYw4JQcVg85G?si=b25e10eacbd149ea<\/p>\n

    9. I\u2019ve lived more in my head than I\u2019ve lived in real life: <\/strong>https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/3lFR8EtR5UnDHdp9faHSQR?si=68794bd4643c4b25<\/p>\n

    Books:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    1. Screw Work Let\u2019s Play by John Williams<\/p>\n

    2. Free Range Humans by Marianne Cantwell<\/p>\n

    3. Stop Talking Start Doing by Shaa Wasmund<\/p>\n

    4. What\u2019s Stopping You?: Why Smart People Don\u2019t Always Reach Their Potential and How You Can by Robert Kelsey<\/p>\n

    5. Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World by Professor Mark Williams, University of Oxford and Danny Penman<\/p>\n

    6. The Artist\u2019s way by Julia Cameron<\/p>\n

    7. Ask and it is Given: How to Manifest the Law of Attraction by Esther and Jerry Hicks<\/p>\n

    8. The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor<\/p>\n

    9. How to Save an Hour Every Day by Michael Heppell<\/p>\n

    10. Overcoming procrastination by Dr Windy Dryden<\/p>\n

    11. Subpersonalties by Dr John Rowan<\/p>\n

    12. Meeting the shadow by Connie Zweig<\/p>\n

    13. The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson<\/p>\n

    14. It’s not how good you are it’s how good you want to be by Paul Arden<\/p>\n

    15. Freedom from your inner critic by Jay Earley and Bonnie Weiss<\/p>\n

    16. Perfect Love Imperfect Relationships by John Welwood<\/p>\n

    17. Sane New world by Ruby Wax<\/p>\n

    18. The Chimp Paradox by Stephen Peters<\/p>\n

    19. The six pillars of self esteem by Nathaniel Branden<\/p>\n

    20. Boundaries and Relationships by Charles Whitfield<\/p>\n

    21. Boundaries where you end and I begin by Anne Katherine<\/p>\n

    22.\u00a0The Self-Acceptance Project: How to Be Kind and Compassionate Toward Yourself in Any Situation by Tami Simon<\/p>\n

    23.\u00a0The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety: A Guide to Breaking Free From Anxiety, Phobias, and Worry
    \nby John P. Forsyth and Georg H. Eifert<\/p>\n

    24.\u00a0The Compassionate Mind Approach to Overcoming Anxiety (Compassion Focused Therapy) by Dennis Tirch<\/p>\n

    25. The little book of Ikigai – The essential Japanese way to finding your purpose in life by Ken Mogi<\/p>\n

    26. What you think is what you get – An introductory textbook for the study of the Alexander Technique by Donald L Weed<\/p>\n

    27. Not Knowing:\u00a0The Art of Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity by Steven D’Souza and Diana Renne<\/p>\n

    28. Overcoming perfectionism: A self-help guide using scientifically supported cognitive behavioural techniques by Roz Shafran, Sarah Egan and Tracey Wade<\/p>\n

    29. Emotional Agility by Susan David<\/p>\n

    30. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain<\/p>\n

    31. Outsmarting VUCA by Don Gulman, Ed.D<\/p>\n

    32. The Subtle art of not giving a f–k by Mark Manson<\/p>\n

    33. The antidote by Oliver Burkeman<\/p>\n

    34. The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness (includes Guided Meditation Practices CD) by Williams, Teasdale, Segal and Kabat-Zinn<\/p>\n

    35. Six Thinking Hats: Edward de Bono<\/p>\n

    36. One small step can change your life: The Kaizen Way by Robert Maurer, Ph.D<\/p>\n

    37. Surrounded by idiots: Thomas Erikson<\/p>\n

    38. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Stephen Covey<\/p>\n

    39. The Power Hour: Adrienne Herbert<\/p>\n

    40. Boundary Boss: Terri Cole<\/p>\n

    41. Yes! You Are Good Enough: End Imposter Syndrome, Overthinking and Perfectionism and Do What YOU Want (Mindset, Confidence and Best Self Series):\u00a0Trish Taylor<\/p>\n

    42. Love Your Imposter: Be Your Best Self, Flaws and All: Rita Clifton<\/p>\n

    43. High Functioning Anxiety: Dr Lalitaa Suglani<\/p>\n

    43. The Courage to be disliked: Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga<\/p>\n

    44. Fawning: Why the Need to Please Makes Us Lose Ourselves \u2013 and How to Find our Way Back: Ingrid Clayton\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    45. Atomic Habits: James Clear<\/p>\n

    46. Work Simply: Carson Tate<\/p>\n

    47. No bad parts: Richard Schwartz<\/p>\n

    48. Dopamine Nation. Dr Anna Lembke<\/p>\n

    49. The body keeps the score: Bessel van der Kolk<\/span><\/p>\n

    50. Deep Meaningful Conversations with Myself (Journal): Vex King and Kaushal<\/span><\/p>\n

    51. The Inner Child Healing and Recovery Book: Oliver Belmont<\/p>\n

    52. Why does everybody hate me: Alex Partridge<\/p>\n

    Compasionate Mind\u00a0Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Compassionate Mind Handbook:<\/strong>\u00a0 www.compassionatemind.co.uk\/downloads\/training_materials\/3.%20Clinical_patient_handout.pdf<\/p>\n

    Dr Paul Gilbert, Compassionate Mind website and free resources<\/strong>: http:\/\/www.compassionatemind.co.uk\/<\/p>\n

    https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VRqI4lxuXAw<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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    Depression Resources:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Depression Book Recommendations:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Jon Kabat-Zinn: the mindful way through depression<\/p>\n

    Matt Haigh: Reasons to stay alive. Useful tips, written from the perspective of a survivor of depression<\/p>\n

    Christine Padesky: Clinician’s Guide to Mind Over Mood<\/p>\n

    Depression other resources:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    The Blurt Foundation offer a lot of help, support and information: https:\/\/www.blurtitout.org\/<\/p>\n

    Free online self-help by Australian health service is a really good resource, not just for depression but for a range of other issues:<\/p>\n

    https:\/\/www.cci.health.wa.gov.au\/Resources\/Looking-After-Yourself<\/p>\n

    Depression You Tube:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    I had a black dog, his name was depression:
    \nhttps:\/\/www.bing.com\/videos\/search?q=i+had+a+black+dog+youtube&view=detail&mid=3B2250D43550C70B1D883B2250D43550C70B1D88&FORM=VIRE<\/p>\n

    Living with a black dog:
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