Recommended Reading

Books

When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times   and 
The Wisdom of No Escape and the Path of Loving Kindness
 Pema Chodron

Peace is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
 Thich Nhat Hanh, Arnold Kotler, and H.H. The Dalai Lama

The Dance of Anger Harriet Lerner
Radical Acceptance Tara Brach

Bird by Bird Ann Lamott

Your Perfect Right Robert Alberti PhD, Michael Emmons PhD 



Articles

"The Science of Meditation," Cary Barbor, Psychology Today 
 An article on the scientifically proven benefits of meditation.

"Fact Sheet: Common Thinking Errors" 
A basic overview of cognitive thinking errors and how to practice challenging them - found on reachout.com

"Fact Sheet: I Think I Might Be Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual or Transgender" 
A brief article covering some questions faced by individuals grappling with the concept of sexuality or gender identity - found on reachout.com