Resources

Coping with racism-related stress

• Understanding racism and racism-related stress
• Strategies to counter the stress of racist experiences
• The link between experiences of racism and stress and anxiety for Black Americans: A mindfulness and acceptance-based coping approach
• King, Ruth. Mindful of race: Transforming racism from the inside out. Sounds True. 2018
• Singh, Anneliese The racial healing handbook: Practical activities to help you challenge privilege, confront systemic racism, and engage in collective healing. New York: New Harbinger.

Anxiety

Websites

1. Anxiety Disorders Association of America
2. National Institute of Mental Health
3. Anxiety Treatment Australia
4. Anxiety Disorders Association of Canada
5. Anxiety UK
6. European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies

Books

1. Brantley, Jeffrey. Calming Your Anxious Mind: How Mindfulness and Compassion Can Free You from Anxiety, Fear, and Panic, Second Edition. New Harbinger, 2007.
2. Fleming, Jan, and Kocovski, Nancy. The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Social Anxiety and Shyness: Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Free Yourself from Fear and Reclaim Your Life. New Harbinger, 2013.
3. Forsyth, John, and Eifert, Georg. The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety: A Guide to Breaking Free from Anxiety, Phobias, and Worry Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. New Harbinger, 2007.
4. McCurry, Christopher. Parenting Your Anxious Child with Mindfulness and Acceptance: A Powerful New Approach to Overcoming Fear, Panic, and Worry Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. New Harbinger, 2009.
5. Orsillo, Susan, and Roemer, Lizabeth. The Mindful Way Through Anxiety: Break Free from Chronic Worry and Reclaim your Life. Guilford Press, 2011.
6. Orsillo, Susan, and Roemer, Lizabeth. Worry Less, Live More: The Mindful Way Through Anxiety Workbook. Guilford Press, 2016.
7. Robichaud, Melissa, and Dugas, Michel. The Generalized Anxiety Disorder Workbook: A Comprehensive CBT Guide for Coping with Uncertainty, Worry, and Fear. New Harbinger, 2015.
8. Semple, Randye, and Lee, Jennifer. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Anxious Children: A Manual for Treating Childhood Anxiety. New Harbinger, 2011.
9. Tolin, David. Face Your Fears: A Proven Plan to Beat Anxiety, Panic, Phobias, and Obsessions. Wiley, 2012.
10. Wilson, Kelly, and DuFrene, Troy. Things Might Go Terribly, Horribly Wrong: A Guide to Life Liberated from Anxiety. New Harbinger, 2010.

Mindfulness

Websites

1. Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society
2. Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy
3. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
4. Be Mindful (UK)
5. Mindfulness for the People

Books

1. Bayda, Ezra, and Bartok, Josh. Saying Yes to Life, Even the Hard Parts. Wisdom Publications, 2005.
2. Bernhard, Toni. How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers. Wisdom Publications, 2010.
3. Bernhard, Toni. How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness: A Mindful Guide. Wisdom Publications, 2015.
4. Bernhard, Toni. How to Wake Up: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide to Navigating Joy and Sorrow. Wisdom Publications, 2013.
5. Brach, Tara. Radical Acceptance. Bantam, 2004.
6. Burch, Vidyamala, and Penman, Danny. You are Not Your Pain: Using Mindfulness to Relieve Pain, Reduce Stress, and Restore Well-Being – An Eight Week Program. Flatiron Books, 2015.
7. Chödrön, Pema. When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times. Shambhala Publications, 2000.
8. Chödrön, Pema. The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times. Shambhala Publications, 2002.
9. Chödrön, Pema. Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change. Shambhala Publications, 2012.
10. Gunaratana, Bahante. Mindfulness in Plain English, 20th Anniversary Edition. Wisdom Publications, 2011.
11. Kabat-Zinn, Jon. Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness. Delta, 1990.
12. Kabat-Zinn, Jon. Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life. Hyperion, 1994.
13. Kabat-Zinn, Myla and Jon. Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting. Hyperion, 1997.
14. King, Ruth. Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out. Sounds True. 2018
15. Nhat Hanh, Thich. The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation. Beacon Press, 1999.
16. Nhat Hanh, Thich. Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life. Beacon Press, 1999.
17. Siegel, Ronald. The Mindfulness Solution: Everyday Practice for Everyday Problems. Guilford Press, 2010.
18. Stahl, Bob, and Goldstein, Elisha. A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook. New Harbinger, 2010.
19. Teasdale, John, Williams, Mark, and Segal, Zindel. The Mindful Way Workbook: An 8-Week Program to Free Yourself from Depression and Emotional Distress. Guilford Press, 2014.
20. Williams, Mark, Teasdale, John, Segal, Zindel, and Kabat-Zinn, Jon. The Mindful Way through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness. Guilford Press, 2007.

Self-Compassion

Websites

1. Self-Compassion.org
2. Center for Mindful Self-Compassion
3. Mindful Compassion Meditations from Paul Gilbert and Dennis Tirch

Books

1. Germer, Christopher. The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions. Guilford Press, 2009.
2. Gilbert, Paul. The Compassionate Mind: A New Approach to Life’s Challenges. New Harbinger, 2010.
3. Gilbert, Paul, and Choden. Mindful Compassion: How the Science of Compassion Can Help You Understand Your Emotions, Live in the Present, and Connect Deeply with Others. New Harbinger, 2014.
4. Henderson, Lynne. The Compassionate-Mind Guide to Building Social Confidence: Using Compassion-Focused Therapy to Overcome Shyness and Social Anxiety. New Harbinger, 2011.
5. Neff, Kristin. Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself. William Morrow Paperbacks, 2015.
6. Neff, Kristin, and Germer, Christopher. The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook. Guilford Press, 2018.
7. Salzberg, Sharon. Loving Kindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness. Shambhala, 2005.
8. Salzberg, Sharon. The Kindness Handbook. Sounds True, 2015.
9. Tirch, Dennis. The Compassionate-Mind Guide to Overcoming Anxiety: Using Compassion-Focused Therapy to Calm Worry, Panic, and Fear. New Harbinger, 2012.

Other Relevant Books

1. Brown, Brené. The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are. Hazelden, 2010.
2. Brown, Brené. Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead. Avery, 2012.
3. Frankl, Viktor. Man’s Search for Meaning. Beacon Press, 1959.
4. Harris, Russ. The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living. Trumpeter Books, 2008.
5. Harris, Russ. The Confidence Gap: A Guide to Overcoming Fear and Self-Doubt. Trumpeter Books, 2011.
6. Russ. The Reality Slap: Finding Peace and Fulfillment When Life Hurts. New Harbinger, 2012.
7. Hayes, Steven, and Smith, Spencer. Get Out of Your Mind and into Your Life: The New Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. New Harbinger, 2005.
8. Matthew, Forsyth, John, and Eifert, Georg. Your Life on Purpose: How to Find What Matters and Create the Life You Want. New Harbinger, 2010.
9. Melton, Glennon Doyle. Carry On, Warrior: The Power of Embracing Your Messy, Beautiful Life. Scribner, 2014.

Children’s Books

1. Josh Bartok. I see you, Buddha, Wisdom Publications, 2020.
2. Josh Bartok. I see you, Mara, Wisdom Publications, 2021.</li