recommended books

I frequently get asked what books I would recommend to help people on their journey to finding freedom from persistent pain. So I’ve created a list of books that I have personally read and found to be very helpful and insightful. I also regularly review and add to this list so make sure you check back now and again for new recommendations!

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Books about the mind-body connection….

• The Body Keeps the Score: Mind, Brain and Body in the Transformation of Trauma - Bessel van der Kolk

• When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress - Gabor Mate

• The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture - Gabor Mate

• The Brain’s Way of Healing: Stories of Remarkable Recoveries and Discoveries - Norman Doidge

• Charge and the Energy Body: The Vital Key to Healing Your Life, Your Chakras and Your Relationships - Anodea Judith

Books about trauma….

• Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving - Pete Walker

• In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness - Peter A. Levine

• Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma - Peter A. Levine

• Childhood Disrupted: How Your Biography Becomes Your Biology, and How You Can Heal - Donna Jackson Nakazawa

Books for your tool box….

• The Tapping Solution for Pain Relief: A Step-by-Step Guide to Reducing and Eliminating Chronic Pain - Nick Ortner

• Simple Exercises to Stimulate the Vagus Nerve: An Illustrated Guide to Help Beat Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Pain and Digestive Problems - Lars Lienhard, Ulla Schmid-Fetzer & Eric Cobb

• The Mind-Body Stress Reset: Somatic Practices to Reduce Overwhelm and Increase Well-Being - Rebekkah LaDyne

• Becoming The Body: Embodiment Through Somatic Therapy Exercises and Tools for Trauma, Stress, and Finding Mind-Body - Ken Michaels

• Healing Trauma with Yoga: Go from Surviving to Thriving with Mind-Body Techniques - Beth Shaw

Books about personal growth….

• You Are Enough: Embrace Your Flaws and Be Happy Being You - Cheryl D. Rickman

• Love and Rage: The Path of Liberation through Anger - Lama Rod Owens

• The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself - Michael A. Singer

Journals and symptom trackers….

• F*ck This Chronic Pain Bullshit: A Pain & Symptom Tracking Journal for Chronic Pain & Illness - Wellness Warrior Press

• Pain & Symptom Tracker: A Detailed Pain & Symptom Tracker for Chronic Pain & Illness - Wellness Warrior Press