Recommended Reading
Many books fall into both categories and some are more faith based than others:
Check out my recommended reading list on Amazon:
Recommended Books on Self Improvement and Divorce Recovery
The books on the Amazon list are all below and in no particular order:
Divorce Support/Recovery
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Oprah Winfrey, Bruce D. Perry
The Book of Boundaries: Set the Limits That Will Set You Free by Melissa Urban
Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself (Original Edition)by Melody Beattie
Leave a Cheater, Gain a Life: The Chump Lady’s Survival Guide by Tracy Schorn
Win Your Breakup: How to Be The One That Got Away by Natasha Adamo
The Breakup Bible: The Smart Woman’s Guide to Healing from a Breakup or Divorce by Rachel Sussman
Splitting: Protecting Yourself While Divorcing Someone with Borderline or Narcissistic Personality Disorder by Bill Eddy LCSW JD, Randi Kreger
Moms Moving On: Real-Life Advice on Conquering Divorce, Co-Parenting Through Conflict, and Becoming Your Best Self by Michelle Dempsey-Multack MS CDS
Divorce Poison New and Updated Edition: How to Protect Your Family from Bad-mouthing and Brainwashing by Dr. Richard A Warshak
It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered by Lysa TerKeurst
The Sh!t No One Tells You About Divorce: A Guide to Breaking Up, Falling Apart, and Putting Yourself Back Together by Dawn Dais
Divorcing a Narcissist: One Mom’s Battle by Tina Swithin
Divorcing a Narcissist: Rebuilding After The Storm by Tina Swithin
Women Who Love Too Much: When You Keep Wishing and Hoping He’ll Change by Robin Norwood
Self Help/Self Improvement
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone by Brené Brown
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn
The Trauma of Everyday Lifeby Mark Epstein M.D.
You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero
Financial Feminist: Overcome the Patriarchy’s Bullsh*t to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love by Tori Dunlap
Worthy: How to Believe You Are Enough and Transform Your Life by Jamie Kern Lima
Happy Days: The Guided Path from Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Peace by Gabrielle Bernstein, Richard C. Schwartz ph.D
How to Do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self by Dr. Nicole LePera
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book)by Don Miguel Ruiz
Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things by Adam Grant
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
When You’re Ready, This Is How You Heal by Brianna Wiest
Keep Moving: Notes on Loss, Creativity, and Change by Maggie Smith
You Could Make This Place Beautiful: A Memoir by Maggie Smith
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
Tiny Beautiful Things Advice from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed
Necessary Endings Hardcover by Henry Cloud
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