Sometimes, when we're struggling emotionally, reading through an entire book can be challenging. Workbooks can help us work through concepts in more manageable and interactive way, targeting specific issues. Here is a list of workbooks that might provide you with clarity and understanding when exploring particular hard feelings.
These titles have been recommended by folks in our community, including counsellors and people who have first-hand experience with hard feelings.
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The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook:
Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance
By Matthew McKay, Jeffrey C. Wood, and Jeffrey Brantley Do you have trouble managing your emotions? First developed by Marsha M. Linehan for treating borderline personality disorder, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) has proven effective as treatment for a range of other mental health problems, and can greatly improve your ability to handle distress without losing control and acting destructively. However, to make use of these techniques, you need to build skills in four key areas: distress tolerance, mindfulness, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. |
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The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook By Edmund J. Bourne |
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Quiet Your Mind & Get to Sleep: Solutions to Insomnia for Those with Depression, Anxiety, or Chronic Pain By Colleen E. Carney and Rachel Manber |
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The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety: A Guide to Breaking Free from Anxiety, Phobias, and Worry Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy By John P. Forsyth |
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The Come As You Are Workbook: A Practical Guide to the Science of Sex By Emily Nagoski |
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Your Body Is Not An Apology Workbook: Tools for Living Radical Self-Love By Sonya Renee Taylor |
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The Anxious Thoughts Workbook: Skills to Overcome the Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts that Drive Anxiety, Obsessions, and Depression By David A. Clark & Judith S. Beck |
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The Messages Workbook: Powerful Strategies for Effective Communication at Work and Home By Martha Davis |
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The Set Boundaries Workbook: Practical Exercises for Understanding Your Needs and Setting Healthy Limits By Nedra Glover Tawwab |
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How to Carry What Can't Be Fixed: A Journal for Grief By Megan Devine |