Books, Articles, and Additional Resources

A supportive resource for new mothers navigating postpartum anxiety, intrusive thoughts, guilt, and the emotional ups and downs of early motherhood. It offers reassurance, validation, and encouragement while helping readers feel less alone in their postpartum experience.

A supportive workbook for individuals struggling with eating disorders characterized by overcontrol, perfectionism, rigidity, or social isolation. Drawing on Radically Open DBT (RO DBT), it offers skills and exercises to promote emotional openness, flexibility, meaningful connections, and lasting recovery.

A practical and compassionate guide to understanding your nervous system through the lens of Polyvagal Theory. The author offers simple, accessible tools to help readers recognize stress responses, build emotional regulation, and cultivate a greater sense of safety, resilience, and connection in everyday life.

A gentle, beginner-friendly guide to using restorative yoga to reduce stress, calm the nervous system, and support overall well-being. With easy-to-follow poses, guided sequences, and practical tips, this book helps readers cultivate relaxation, improve sleep, ease tension, and create a restorative practice that meets them where they are.

An evidence-based guide rooted in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) that helps readers change their relationship with difficult thoughts and emotions instead of struggling to eliminate them. Through practical mindfulness and values-based strategies, the author teaches skills to reduce anxiety, manage stress, increase psychological flexibility, and build a richer, more meaningful life.

A timeless introduction to mindfulness that encourages readers to slow down, be present, and approach each moment with curiosity and compassion. Through practical insights and simple meditation practices, this book helps reduce stress, increase self-awareness, and cultivate greater peace and balance in everyday life.

A compassionate book for navigating change, loss, and uncertainty with greater mindfulness and resilience. Through practical reflections and meditation practices, this book helps readers cultivate self-compassion, emotional balance, and a deeper sense of stability, even during life's most challenging transitions.

A practical guide that introduces Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to help readers manage overwhelming emotions, cope with stress, improve relationships, and respond more effectively to life's challenges. With easy-to-use strategies and real-life examples, this book supports building resilience, emotional regulation, and healthier communication.

An empowering book that challenges diet culture and explores a more compassionate, evidence-based approach to food and body image. This book encourages readers to rebuild trust with their bodies, develop a healthier relationship with eating, and prioritize overall well-being over restrictive dieting and weight-focused goals.

A practical, interactive workbook to developing a healthier relationship with food by letting go of dieting and reconnecting with your body's natural hunger and fullness cues. Through reflective exercises and evidence-based strategies, this workbook helps readers build body trust, reduce guilt around eating, and foster lasting habits that support both physical and emotional well-being.

A compassionate, evidence-based guide to supporting recovery through nutrition. This book provides practical guidance for establishing balanced eating patterns, understanding the role of nourishment in healing, and managing common challenges throughout the recovery process. It encourages readers to build a healthier relationship with food while supporting both physical and emotional well-being.

A foundational guide to healing your relationship with food by moving away from restrictive dieting and toward trust, self-care, and body awareness. This book introduces principles that help readers reconnect with hunger and fullness cues, challenge diet culture, practice self-compassion, and develop a more peaceful and sustainable approach to eating.

A reflective book to understanding our inner dialogue, emotional patterns, and the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and the observing self. This book explores how to acknowledge thoughts and emotions, experience them with greater awareness, and allow them to pass without becoming stuck in unhelpful patterns. Through mindfulness and self-reflection, it encourages readers to cultivate greater inner freedom, emotional balance, and a deeper sense of peace in daily life.

A thoughtful exploration of how treating ourselves with kindness, understanding, and acceptance can support emotional well-being and resilience. This book examines the impact of self-criticism and offers practical strategies for responding to life’s challenges with greater compassion, mindfulness, and care. It encourages readers to build a healthier relationship with themselves and develop a more supportive inner voice.

A groundbreaking look at how trauma can shape the brain, body, and emotional experiences. This book explains the lasting effects of traumatic events and highlights the importance of reconnecting the mind and body through approaches that promote safety, self-awareness, and healing. It provides insight into trauma responses while offering a deeper understanding of resilience, emotional regulation, and the process of recovery.

An empowering exploration of a more inclusive approach to health that shifts the focus away from weight loss and toward holistic well-being. This book challenges common myths about weight and fatness while encouraging weight inclusivity, intuitive eating, and joyful movement. It offers a compassionate perspective on building a healthier relationship with food, body image, and self-care while recognizing that health and well-being are influenced by many factors beyond body size.

A thoughtful reflection on the connection between the body, emotions, and overall well-being. This book invites readers to reconnect with their bodies, understand the messages they communicate, and develop a more accepting and supportive relationship with themselves. Through insights on embodiment, healing, and self-compassion, it encourages a deeper appreciation for the body as a source of wisdom, connection, and resilience.

A practical resource for understanding and addressing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) through evidence-based strategies. This book helps readers recognize the patterns that maintain OCD, develop skills for responding differently to intrusive thoughts and anxiety, and build greater confidence in facing uncertainty. It provides tools to support lasting change, emotional flexibility, and recovery from OCD symptoms.

A practical resource focused on deepening recovery from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) by building on foundational skills for managing intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and compulsive behaviors. This book supports readers in strengthening their ability to tolerate uncertainty, shift unhelpful thinking patterns, and respond to OCD with greater flexibility and confidence. It provides additional strategies for developing lasting change and maintaining progress throughout the recovery process.

An insightful look at how obsessive doubt can take hold and create cycles of uncertainty, fear, and compulsive behaviors. This book explains how the mind can misinterpret thoughts as threats and provides strategies for responding differently to intrusive thoughts, reducing reassurance-seeking, and developing greater comfort with uncertainty. It supports readers in breaking free from OCD patterns while building confidence, flexibility, and emotional resilience.

A supportive resource for caregivers who want to nurture a healthy, trusting relationship with food and body image in children. This book helps adults examine and heal their own food experiences while learning how to encourage intuitive eating, body trust, and a positive relationship with nourishment in their children. It explores the impact of diet culture, food restriction, and weight-focused rules on children’s self-esteem and eating behaviors, while offering guidance on the Division of Responsibility to create more peaceful and supportive mealtimes.

A fascinating look at the connection between nutrition, the brain, and the biological effects of food deprivation. This book examines how inadequate nourishment can influence thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and the way we experience hunger and eating. It offers insight into the neuroscience behind eating disorders and highlights the importance of consistent nourishment in supporting brain function, emotional regulation, and recovery.

A practical and empowering resource for learning how to establish healthy boundaries and create more balanced relationships. This book helps readers identify their needs, communicate more effectively, and let go of guilt or fear that can make boundary-setting feel difficult. Through relatable examples and actionable strategies, it encourages greater self-awareness, confidence, and emotional well-being while building healthier connections with others.

A validating and informative resource for understanding and healing from the effects of complex trauma. This book explores how prolonged or repeated traumatic experiences can shape emotions, relationships, self-perception, and patterns of coping. It offers practical strategies for managing trauma responses, developing self-compassion, building emotional regulation skills, and moving toward greater safety, resilience, and personal growth.

A transformative reflection on healing our relationship with our bodies and challenging the harmful messages that shape how we see ourselves. This book explores the impact of diet culture, weight stigma, and body shame while offering a compassionate approach to rebuilding body trust, self-acceptance, and connection. It encourages readers to move away from restriction and self-judgment toward greater freedom, embodiment, and respect for their bodies.

A thoughtful look at how emotionally unavailable or immature parenting can shape relationships, self-esteem, and patterns of coping in adulthood. This book helps readers understand the impact of unmet emotional needs, recognize unhealthy dynamics, and develop greater self-awareness and emotional independence. It offers insights for creating healthier boundaries, strengthening relationships, and building a more authentic connection with oneself and others.

A meaningful reflection on cultivating self-compassion, mindfulness, and acceptance in the face of life’s challenges. This book explores how embracing our thoughts, emotions, and experiences with greater kindness can help reduce suffering, deepen self-awareness, and create a more peaceful and authentic relationship with ourselves and the world around us.

A thoughtful exploration of overcoming self-hatred and developing a more compassionate relationship with yourself. This book examines the roots of chronic self-criticism and the emotional patterns that fuel feelings of shame and unworthiness. Drawing on clinical expertise and practical strategies, Dr. Blaise Aguirre helps readers challenge negative self-beliefs, build self-compassion, and recognize their inherent value. It encourages a path toward healing, resilience, and a kinder, more accepting view of oneself.

A meaningful guide to developing a healthier relationship with your body. This book introduces the concept of body neutrality, encouraging readers to shift their focus from appearance to what their bodies can do. Through practical strategies and compassionate guidance, it promotes self-acceptance, body respect, and greater freedom from appearance-based self-worth.

A thought-provoking examination of weight stigma and the realities of living in a larger body. Aubrey Gordon challenges common misconceptions about fatness while exploring the social, cultural, and systemic biases that shape body image and health. The book encourages greater empathy, awareness, and a more inclusive understanding of body diversity.

A practical guide to raising children with a healthier relationship to food and their bodies. This book explores how diet culture, weight stigma, and societal messages about appearance shape children's self-image and eating behaviors. Through compassionate, evidence-based guidance, it offers strategies to foster body acceptance, build resilience, and support lifelong well-being for the whole family.

A compassionate guide to understanding and managing intrusive thoughts during pregnancy and parenthood. This book explains why unwanted thoughts are common, helps readers recognize the difference between thoughts and intentions, and offers evidence-based strategies to reduce fear, guilt, and anxiety. It encourages parents to respond to these experiences with greater confidence, self-compassion, and peace of mind.

A practical resource for building confidence and communicating with clarity. This workbook provides evidence-based strategies to help readers express their needs, set healthy boundaries, and navigate difficult conversations with greater confidence. Through exercises and real-life examples, it encourages more effective communication, stronger relationships, and increased self-respect in both personal and professional settings.

An insightful exploration of ADHD and the experiences of adults navigating life with ADD. This book challenges common misconceptions and helps readers understand the impact of attention difficulties, executive functioning challenges, and self-doubt. With practical strategies and compassionate guidance, it supports readers in building confidence, improving daily life, and embracing their unique strengths.

By Erika Steinbauer, PA-C, CAQ-Psych

by Nora Hill, PA-C, CAQ-Psychiatry

By Melissa Wohlers, LCSW, Licensed Therapist

A memoir that explores one woman’s experience living with anorexia and offers insight into the emotional and psychological realities of the disorder and recovery.

A novel that follows the intertwined lives of two sisters as one struggles with anorexia, exploring the impact of eating disorders on family relationships, identity, and mental health.

A memoir about one woman’s lifelong struggle with food, weight, and self-worth, and her journey toward recovery and self-acceptance.

A survivor’s memoir detailing one individual’s experience with anorexia and the psychological impact of the disorder and recovery process.

A memoir sharing one woman’s experience with eating disorders, highlighting the physical, emotional, and psychological challenges of recovery and rebuilding a healthier relationship with food and body image.

A personal memoir that explores the author’s struggle with anorexia and self-harm during adolescence, and her path toward healing, treatment, and recovery.

A practical guide for parents offering strategies to support adolescents with eating disorders and their recovery.

A practical, evidence-based guide for parents on recognizing and addressing eating disorders in children and adolescents, with strategies to support recovery at home and promote healthy body image and self-esteem.

A guide for caregivers offering skills to support a loved one with an eating disorder, with strategies to improve communication, reduce symptoms, and support recovery at home.

A caregiver-focused resource that uses metaphor and symbolic language to help families understand eating disorders, improve communication around symptoms, and engage more effectively in the recovery process.

Focuses on how body image concerns and dieting behaviors develop in adolescents, offering parents insight into early warning signs of disordered eating and ways to respond that support healthier attitudes toward food and body image.

Explores the historical and cultural roots of fatphobia, examining how ideas about body size, morality, race, and gender have shaped societal attitudes toward weight and body image over time.

A memoir that examines the author’s experience with bulimia, exploring the intersections of eating disorders, identity, race, and cultural expectations, and the challenges of seeking understanding and recovery.

A novel centered on a family navigating crisis and long-buried secrets, exploring themes of trauma, hunger, emotional survival, and the ways past experiences shape present relationships.

Focuses on the use of mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches in the treatment of eating disorders and weight concerns, outlining therapeutic strategies that support behavior change, emotional regulation, and improved relationship with food and body image.

A collection of personal stories that explore the relationship between yoga, body image, and self-acceptance, highlighting diverse experiences of healing, resilience, and redefining beauty beyond appearance.

Integrates yoga-based practices with eating disorder recovery, focusing on rebuilding a healthier relationship with food and body through mindfulness, embodiment, and emotional awareness.

A workbook designed for adolescents that uses structured activities to help teens explore body image, challenge appearance-related pressures, and develop a more balanced and positive sense of self.

A guided journal that encourages reflection on body image, self-perception, and identity, offering prompts to help explore internalized beliefs about appearance and develop a more compassionate relationship with the body.

A structured workbook that guides readers through exercises and reflections aimed at challenging negative body image beliefs, reducing appearance-related distress, and developing a more balanced and accepting view of one’s body.

An interactive monthly guide that offers reflective prompts and activities designed to support the development of a healthier, more positive body image and encourage ongoing self-compassion and mindfulness throughout the year.

Explores the relationship between self-worth and appearance, addressing how body image concerns can shape identity and offering perspectives on separating physical appearance from personal value and self-concept.

A practical guide for individuals struggling with binge eating who are seeking to better understand their symptoms and develop healthier coping strategies. It offers education, recovery-focused tools, and guidance for breaking the cycle of binge eating and building a healthier relationship with food.

A compassionate resource for individuals who struggle with emotional eating, binge eating, or using food to cope with difficult emotions. It explores the connection between feelings and eating behaviors while offering guidance for developing healthier coping skills and a more balanced relationship with food.

A personal and insightful resource for individuals seeking to understand binge eating and the recovery process. Through lived experience and practical guidance, this book offers hope, encouragement, and support for those working toward healing.

A personal account of anorexia from a male perspective that provides insight into the challenges of living with and recovering from an eating disorder. It offers hope, understanding, and encouragement while highlighting that eating disorders can affect people of all genders.

An educational resource focused on understanding anorexia in boys and men, including the unique challenges related to recognition, diagnosis, and treatment. It combines research and clinical perspectives to support greater awareness and more effective care for males with eating disorders.

A practical guide for individuals and loved ones who are concerned about restrictive eating, body image, or an unhealthy relationship with food. This book helps readers recognize early warning signs and offers guidance for seeking support and building a healthier relationship with eating.

A supportive resource for individuals working toward recovery from dieting, food rules, and a challenging relationship with eating. It offers guidance for developing body awareness, reducing guilt around food, and cultivating a more flexible and compassionate approach to nourishment.

A recovery-focused resource for individuals navigating recovery from an eating disorder and working to reconnect with their sense of self. It offers encouragement, insight, and practical guidance for letting go of eating disorder behaviors while building a life guided by personal values, self-compassion, and authenticity.

A compassionate resource for individuals navigating recovery from an eating disorder and seeking support through the challenges of healing. It offers reflections, guidance, and encouragement for restoring a healthier relationship with food, the body, and oneself.

A thoughtful collection of stories and metaphors designed to support understanding and reflection during eating disorder recovery. It offers meaningful perspectives on common struggles, emotions, and the journey toward healing.

A supportive resource that explores the connection between food, emotions, and personal experiences through stories and reflections. It encourages readers to move toward greater self-understanding, acceptance, and a more balanced relationship with eating.

A compassionate resource for individuals navigating the challenges of life after an eating disorder. It explores the realities of recovery, including body acceptance, identity, and the emotional process of rebuilding a meaningful life beyond the eating disorder.

A thoughtful resource for women navigating eating disorders, body image concerns, and the pressures of aging. It explores the unique challenges of midlife and beyond while offering insight, validation, and encouragement for healing and self-acceptance.

A reflective resource for individuals seeking to better understand the emotional and personal meaning of their relationship with food. It encourages readers to explore patterns of eating with greater awareness, self-compassion, and curiosity while fostering a deeper connection with themselves.