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The School of Life have a beautiful free online Book of Life. I find peace and clarity in their pieces. (Alain de Botton created this site and he’s wonderfully insightful.) My current favourite article is The Wisdom of Nature
“The wisdom of the melancholy attitude lies in the understanding that we have not been singled out, that our suffering belongs to humanity in general.”
And I particularly like this video.
For a free self-help course you can’t go past This Way Up which is a non-profit initiative sponsored by the Australian Government and the Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression (CRUfAD) at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney.
Here’s Greater Good’s free, excellent and evidence-based Action programs to help you live well- Greater Good
Here’s how to really understand and implement the latest research into happiness
The Science of Wellbeing – a free excellent course (mentioned in the article above) from the Happiness team at U Penn
Russ Harris’s Happiness Trap 8-week therapy course
Mindfulness
Mind and Emotions (self-help book)
10 Minute breathing meditation (press the red play button on the next screen)
Books
The website www.booko.com.au is useful for comparing online prices across stores. Links open a Google search for the title so you can choose your own retailer and read a range of reviews.
Meaning and Emotions
Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change It: Wisdom of the Great Philosophers on How to Live
Siddhartha
The Anger Fallacy: Uncovering the Irrationality of the Angry Mindset
The Anger Fallacy Workbook: Practical Exercises for Overcoming Irritation, Frustration and Anger Workbook Edition
The Jealousy Cure: Learn to Trust, Overcome Possessiveness, and Save Your Relationship
Tools
Parenting
E-safety for children: ESP-first-mobile-phone and ESP-Online-safety-preschool-children
APS 10 Tips for Teens thriving the digital age
The Explosive Child
The Strength-Switch
Parenting a Teen or Young Adult with Asperger Syndrome
The ASD Independence Workbook: Transition Skills for Teens and Young Adults with Autism (a help book for Teens)
The Anxiety Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Deal with Anxiety and Worry
- Fidget cubes
- Slime
- Glitter Wands
- Liquid hourglasses