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Recommended Resources
Here are some of Sue's recommended reading resources that you can check out through your local library or bookstore.
Publications and Books for Winning Physically:
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor
Harvard Women’s Health Watch (www.health.harvard.edu)
Bottomline Health Publications (Bottomlineinc.com)
The Brain Warrior's Way: Ignite Your Energy and Focus, Attack Illness and Aging, Transform Pain into Purpose by Daniel G Amen, PhD and Tara Amen, BSN, RN
The Hope Circuit: A Psychologist's Journey from Helplessness to Optimism by Martin Seligman
Books for Winning Mentally:
You Are What You Think by Dr. David Stoop. A wonderful re-source that can help you gain control of the way you feel and act, making your emotions work for you rather than against you.
The Power of Positive Thinking by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale can in-crease your ability to believe in yourself and to help you assume control over your thought life and some of your circumstances.
Leading Women by clinical psychologist Nancy D. O’Reilly, PSYD. Nancy devotes her energies to helping women improve their self-esteem.
The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie is written to individuals who feel responsible for other people’s choices, or who have a difficult time releasing worry and feelings of responsibility for enmeshed and unhealthy relationships. This book discusses disengaged relationships, as well as recommending coping skills for mentally handling unhealthy relationships and maintaining healthy ones.
Telling Yourself the Truth by William Backus and Marie Chadian
Rising Strong by Berne Brown, PhD, LMSW. She also has done some amazing Ted Talks on vulnerability, courage, shame and worthiness.
You are What You Think by Dr. David Stoop
God’s a Big Boy: Hope and Help to Navigate Your Teen’s Mental Health Crisis by Aundrea R. Delano
Anxiety and Overthinking by Vovika Voss
Books for Winning Emotionally:
How to be Your Own Best Friend by Mildred Newman and Bernard Berkowitz
Healing After Loss by Martha W. Hickman
The Depression Workbook by Mary Ellen Copeland, M.S., M.A.
Changes that Heal by Dr. Henry Cloud
The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You by Elaine N. Aron, PhD
Books for Winning Relationally:
Fighting for your Marriage by Howard J. Markman, Scott M. Stanley and Susan L. Blumberg has excellent communication skills for couples. The skills taught are excellent for parenting and work teams as well.
Why Didn't I say That?! (What to say and How to say It in Tough Situations on the Job) by Donald H. Weiss
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
How to Deal with Toxic People by Gregory L. Jantz, PhD
Boundaries Face to Face by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Tonwsend
Talking to Children about Divorce by Jean A. McBride
What Smart Women Know by Steven Carter and Julia Sokol
Stop Walking on Eggshells by Paul T. Mason, MS and Randi Kreger
Smart Stepfamily by Ron Deal
Books for Winning Spiritually:
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
The Holy Bible
Who Am I and Why Do I Matter? by Chris Morphew