Listed below are some suggest readings, videos and articles to enhance your understanding of mental health issues. As with any suggestion, use your own judgment when making your selection.

Books on Individual Mental Health:

• Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
• The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
• Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers by Rober Sapolsky

Books on Relationship:

• Wired for Love by Stan Tatkin
• Hold Me Tight by Sue Johnson
• Love Sense by Sue Johnson

Books on Raising Children

• The Whole Brain Child by Daniel Seigel
• Brain Storm: the Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel Seigel

Books on Positive Psychology:

• Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor
• Before Happiness by Shawn Achor
• Mindset by Carol Dweck

Recovering from Infidelity:

• After the Affair: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust when a Partner has been Unfaithful by Janis Spring
• Not Just Friends: Rebuilding Trust and and Recovering Your Sanity After Infidelity by Shirley Glass

On Trauma:

• Getting Through the Day by Nancy Napier
• The Body Keeps the Score  Bessel van der Kolk
• Waking the Tiger Peter Levine

TED Talks:

• Brene Brown on Vulnerability
• Brene Brown on Shame  
• Meaghan Ramsey on Why Thinking You are Ugly is Bad for You
• Esther Perel on Rethinking Infidelity
• Shawn Achor on Happiness Advantage

Website Links:

• Self Compassion Kristen Neff
• Brene Brown
• Mindfulness Stress Reduction Course
• Tara Brach

Life Force Yoga: 

• Amy Weintraub: Yoga for Mood Management

Mental Health Related Articles:

• Huffington Post Stats on  Mental Health

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