Resources
If you'd like to consolidate your learning outside of therapy, please find some valuable resources below:
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General Education
Fight, Flight, Freeze Response
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEHwB1PG_-QUnderstanding Trauma: learning brain vs survival brain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoqaUANGvpAGood relationships are the key to healing trauma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTsPdMqVwBg -
Emotion, Self-Reflection & Self-Worth
The Purpose of Emotions – Tara Hicks
https://talklink.com.au/podcast/16-the-purpose-of-emotions-with-psychologist-tara-hicksThe Power of Vulnerability - Brene Brown
http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerabilityHow the worst moments in life make us who we are
https://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_solomon_how_the_worst_moments_in_our_lives_make_us_who_we_are?language=enEmotional Hygiene
https://www.ted.com/talks/guy_winch_the_case_for_emotional_hygieneYou are what you love, not what loves you
https://www.facebook.com/KyleCeasePage/videos/10153055923883062/Grit: The power of passion and perseverance
http://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_the_key_to_success_grit?utm_campaign=social&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_content=talk&utm_term=businessI searched for it blinded
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEHEMqmz_qgThe Space Between Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvtZBUSplr4Book: Mindsight
Change your brain and your life – Daniel SiegelBook: The Gifts of Imperfection
10th Anniversary Edition - Brene' BrownBook: Daring Greatly
How the Courage to be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead - Brene' Brown -
Parenting
How to raise successful kids without over-parenting
https://www.ted.com/talks/julie_lythcott_haims_how_to_raise_successful_kids_without_over_parentingDon’t wish for happiness
https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_senior_for_parents_happiness_is_a_very_high_barBook: The Whole-Brain Child
12 revolutionary strategies to nurture your child's developing mind, survive everyday parenting struggles, and help your family thrive – Daniel SiegelBook: BrainStorm
The power and purpose of the teenage brain – Daniel SiegelDaniel Siegel’s Website
https://www.drdansiegel.com/about/mindsight/Book: Raising Girls / Raising boys
– Steve BiddulphBook: Ending the Parent-Teen Control Battle
Resolve the power struggle and build trust, responsibility and respect – Neil D. BrownWebsite
123 Magic and Engaging Adolescents - www.parentshop.com.au -
The Body & Movement
The brain-changing benefits of exercise
https://www.ted.com/talks/wendy_suzuki_the_brain_changing_benefits_of_exercise?language=enSnack on exercise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XFmzNirSB4My body war
http://breakingmuscle.com/crossfit/being-strong-how-crossfit-ended-my-war-my-bodyBook: Sd Protocol
Achieve Greater Health and Wellbeing – Dr Wayne Todd -
Community & Connection
Technology and connection
https://youtu.be/Sc5x-EcvQYYConnection and empathy
https://www.facebook.com/refinery29/videos/10153662322712922/ -
Education & Leadership
Why good leaders make you feel safe
https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_why_good_leaders_make_you_feel_safeEvery kid needs a champion
https://www.ted.com/talks/rita_pierson_every_kid_needs_a_champion?language=enHow school kills creativity
http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.htmlDiscipline in schools doesn’t work
http://m.motherjones.com/politics/2015/05/schools-behavior-discipline-collaborative-proactive-solutions-ross-greene -
Arguments & Conflict Resolution
Why we argue
https://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_h_cohen_for_argument_s_sakeImportance of being wrong
https://www.ted.com/talks/kathryn_schulz_on_being_wrongThe upside of losing an argument
https://blog.ted.com/the-upside-of-losing-an-argument-andor-being-wrong/Dare to disagree
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Meditation & Mindfulness Apps
Waking UP
Insight Timer
Bloom
Calm
Smiling Minds
Headspace
Curable Health
Meditation
Forest
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Nutrition
Nutrition and depression
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/diagnosis-diet/201702/worlds-first-clinical-trial-finds-diet-works-depression#sidr-mainHow the food you eat affects your brain
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-the-food-you-eat-affects-your-brain-mia-nacamulli? utm_campaign=social&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_content=lesson&utm_term=scienceBook: The Mind-Gut Connection
How The Hidden Conversations Within Our Bodies Impacts Our Mood, Our Choices and Our Overall Health – Emeran Mayer -
Purpose & Success
Positive psychology
http://www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_workThe power of body language/ fake it until you become it
http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are.htmlTim Minchin - The most inspiring yet depressing yet hilarious yet horrifying yet heart-warming grad speech
http://www.upworthy.com/this-is-the-most-inspiring-yet-depressing-yet-hilarious-yet-horrifying-yet-heartwarming-grad-speech?g=3Why your 30s is not the new 20s
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Spousal Relationships
3 ways to build a happy marriage
https://www.ted.com/talks/george_blair_west_3_ways_to_build_a_happy_marriage_and_avoid_divorce/transcript?language=enMale vs female brain
https://youtu.be/xuM7ZS7nodk - male vs female brain/needsBook: The Five Love Languages
– Gary Chapman
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