How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie
Over 30 million copies have been sold worldwide, making it one of the best-selling books of all time -- wikipedia.
Self-help
meditation for self-acceptance
By request. "This short guided meditation practice will help acknowledge and accept who you are, and become comfortable with your inner self" -- video.
Calm meditation app
"Our app puts the tools to feel better in your back pocket, with personalized content to manage stress and anxiety, get better sleep, and feel more present in your life. Relax your mind, and wake up as the person you want to be."
CalmDownMind.com
Request: A large collection of free-to-access articles offering spiritual guidance on a broad list of topics.
The Space Between: The Point of Connection, by Harville Hendrix
"It is in understanding that there is a Space Between two people, and how those two people learn to care for the Space Between determines the quality of their relationship. And the quality of their relationship determines the quality of their lives"
"Whatever my defects or imperfections, I accept myself unreservedly and completely"
Request: It's from Nathaniel Branden's book "Six Pillars of Self Esteem". He advises one to look in the mirror and say this to themselves very slowly in order to improve self esteem.
The Nature Fix, by Florence Williams
Priority request. "Williams investigates the science at the confluence of environment, mood, health, and creativity. Delving into completely new research, she uncovers the powers of the natural world to improve health, promote reflection and innovation, and ultimately strengthen our relationships"
therapeutic journaling
Priority request. An "internal process of using the written word to express the full range of emotions, reactions and perceptions we have related to difficult, upsetting, or traumatic life events" -- see PDF
Opening Up by Writing It Down, by James W. Pennebaker
"Expressing painful emotions is hard--yet it can actually improve our mental and physical health" -- amazon
statement: thinking about mistakes is unproductive
Request: Sometimes I’ll do something less-than admirable and beat myself up for it. Is it wise to consider how to improve, or is that a waste of time?
"sometimes you've got to break an internal rule just to see if it's real"
Courageous reality-testing or intra-psychic rebellion? Yes.
How To Love Yourself, by Teal Swan
Request: previously published as Shadows Before Dawn. Is it legit? I know that Teal calibrates below 195, but maybe some of her stuff is worth something - what is its LoC?
laughter therapy
Priority request: We all love a good laugh... Doc says it recontextualizes things. Wondering how it calibrates relative to letting go and other methods... wondering when it’s used intentionally as a spiritual method to release negativity if it calibrates any differently.
The Belief Code, by Bradley Nelson
Priority request: a brand new therapeutic system, and a way for us to get to the heart of what we're really believing about ourselves and the world, and which is actually driving our behaviour and determining our results in life.
I Love this book, by Anthony D. Webber
Request: A book of 365 motivational quotes to uplift, empower, and inspire people.