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TAO (free) is available to all students and offers an online library of interactive programs to help you learn life skills and tools to manage challenges such as stress and anxiety, imposter syndrome, and grief.
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Wellness resources at Berkeley recalibrate
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UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center - describes a wide range of activities and practices one can start doing immediately to promote happiness and well-being, including decreasing anxiety and depressive symptoms.
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CAPS Informational Handouts, a variety of informational sheets on different mental health topics.
Here is a collection of Books/ Audio Books that you may find helpful. Most of these authors have presentations on youtube and that is a good place to start.
Positive Psychology:
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Before Happiness by Shawn Achor
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Happier by Tal Ben-Shahar, PhD.
Resilience:
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Rising Strong by Brene Brown PhD
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The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown PhD
Self Compassion:
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Self Compassion by Kristin Neff, PhD
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Radical Compassion by Tara Brach
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You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience by Tarana Burke and Brene Brown
Self Care in the Work Setting:
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The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loher
Attention and Concentration:
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The Disorganized Mind by Nancy Ratey
Acceptance and Commitment:
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Getting out of your head and into your life by Steven Hayes PHD
Healthy Relationships:
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The Relationship Cure by John Gottman, PHD
Fat Positivity
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What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon
Sexuality
Come As You Are: Revised and Updated: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski PhD
CAPS Informational Handouts, a variety of informational sheets on different mental health topics.