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Self-Treatment at Home
(a.k.a. "The Good Stuff")
Guess where the real magic of change happens with our clients? Click your red heels thrice Dorothy cuz there's no place like home! The therapy room is where we identify, discuss, feel, challenge, learn, process, and plan. But the therapy room is just a lab. If you really want to change your life, well...that change actually happens IRL.
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When your #teamsoulspring therapist recommends a book, a gadget, a stress aid to help you implement and cement new changes in your real life, look no further. We got you. Below is a curated list compiled by SoulSpring Counseling therapists just for our clients, and anyone else for that matter. The list will continue to grow, so keep checking back!
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(P.S. Got a recommendation? Drop us a line and we'll take a look!)
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ADDICTION
Teen/Adult – Addiction
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The basic text for Alcoholics Anonymous. Informally known as "The Big Book," it has gone through numerous editions, and as a lifeline to millions worldwide, it is the most widely used resource for recovering alcoholics. The book sets forth the cornerstone concepts of recovery (the organization's twelve-step program) and relates stories of those who have overcome alcoholism.
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Teen/Adult – Addiction
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Al‑Anon’s basic, most comprehensive book discusses all aspects of our program of recovery. Excellent for personal and meeting study.
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Teen/Adult – Addiction
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Adult Children of Alcoholics fellowship text that provides guidance on working the 12 Step ACA program leading to recovery from the effects of growing up in an alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional family. It functions as a meeting book, Steps book, Traditions book, workbook, and group guide.
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Teen/Adult – Addiction
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The basic text for Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous that provides insight into the problem of sex and love addiction, information on working the 12 steps of S.L.A.A., the history of Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous, personal stories of addiction and recovery from members of the program and much more
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AFFIRMATIONS
ANXIETY/STRESS
Adult – Anxiety
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Comfortable with Uncertainty offers short, stand-alone readings designed to help us cultivate compassion and awareness amid the challenges of daily living. More than a collection of thoughts for the day, it offers a progressive program of spiritual study, leading the reader through essential concepts, themes, and practices. Recommended for anyone dealing with fears, uncertainty, medical illness, anxiety, or worries. Feel free to pick up this book and put it down any time you need it.
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Adult – Anxiety
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Author and anxiety coach Julian Brass helps people all over the world own anxiety by guiding them toward empowering, natural tools to redirect that raw, disruptive emotion into positive action. These tools, which are the foundation of his Own Anxiety method lead, to a redefined relationship with anxiety, taking it from negative and debilitative to positive and facilitative. Recommended for anyone who has anxiety or depression or just anyone who would like to find ways to cope with life's stressors.
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Teen/Adult – Anxiety
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This is a wonderful book to help with self care. Be kind to yourself. For any teen or adult who has anxiety, depression, low self esteem or someone who just wants a 'pick me up' to help learn to care for yourself. This book has some exercises to help you be more compassionate to yourself as you would to others.
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Coloring Books for Adults
Adult – Anxiety and Stress
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Coloring books are an excellent adult hobby that can help with stress, anxiety, depression, and ADHD management. They're just plain relaxing.
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Teen/Adult – Anxiety, Anger, and Stress
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Don't yell! Don't destroy your walls....Beat your Dammit Doll instead! Check it out...!
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CODEPENDENCY
Teen/Adult – Codependency/Recovery/Self-Care
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A compassionate and insightful look into codependency—the concept of losing oneself in the name of helping another. Filled with personal reflections, exercises, and instructive stories designed to help you break old patterns and maintain healthy boundaries and offers a clear and achievable path to healing, hope, freedom, and happiness.
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Teen/Adult – Codependency/Recovery/Self-Care
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Daily Readings (365) for centering containing so many gems for anyone on a healing journey. Melody Beattie is the Queen of Codependency who shares from her own journey out of this insidious condition. She speaks to clients in recovery from substances or codependency, and those seeking to have better self-care, balance and peace in their lives. You can re-read it over and over, year after year. There is an index in the back of the book which allows you to look up topics and then go to that day in the year that addresses it.
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Teen/Adult – Morning Readings for Centering
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365 brief morning readings to center yourself before you begin your day. Provides the reader with introspection and gratitude which is crucial for achieving resilience. We highly recommend developing a morning ritual to begin your day on a more positive path.
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FINDING MEANING
Adult – Find Life's Meaning
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The LifeKeys book and workbook to help you find your divine purpose. This dandy is chock full of mini-assessments used by career counselors to help people to literally discover who they are and why they've made their earthly appearance. The Myers-Briggs, Holland's Codes, Values assessments and more are represented. Written from a biblical perspective, even non-Judeo/Christian thinkers will benefit greatly from this gem. You do not want to find regret at the end of your life's rainbow. Find your purpose and go after it. We need you!
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YOGA
Books and Cards for Your Yoga Practice
Teen/Adult – Yoga
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Resources to start or enhance your yoga practice at home*
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Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear, Get On the Mat, Love Your Body by Jessamyn Stanley
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Perfectly Imperfect: The Art and Soul of Yoga Practice by Baron Baptiste
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Yoga for Everyone: 50 Poses For Every Type of Body by Dianne Bondy
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*Does not replace a guided yoga practice by a certified yoga instructor! ​
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Teen/Adult – Yoga
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Weighted eye pillows are an excellent addition for final resting pose. Ahhhhh Savasana.
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Teen/Adult – Yoga
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These blocks are for use in your yoga practice. We recommend purchasing two blocks.
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Teen/Adult – Yoga
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This blanket is recommended for added support/comfort during your yoga practice.
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