Resources
A select list of books and media identified by Dr. Thomas as exceptional are listed here.
Life
Channels & Podcasts
The School of Life
Attachment
Emotional Intelligence
Huberman Lab Podcast
Science of social bonding
Books
Articles
Addiction (DIGITAL SCREEN VIDEO GAMES)
Parental Controls
CleanerNet Parental Control Router with VPN blocking
OurPact – Parental management app to track location of children and limit digital device use
Covenant Eyes – Internet accountability to live a porn-free life
Books
Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked
Glow Kids: How Screen Addiction Is Hijacking Our Kids – and How to Break the Trance
Cyber Junkie: Escape the Gaming and Internet Trap
SAGE TECH FIRE: Breaking Free from Digital Addiction
Videos
Hooked video game addiction documentary
Social media is ripping apart our society – Facebook former execs
Articles
BMX athlete Tony Hoffman gets back on the bike
Is there a link between teen suicide and social media?
Websites
Computer Gaming Addicts Anonymous – Twelve Steps
Common Sense Media – Find great media for kids of any age and learn what’s appropriate
Family Media Plan – Create your own family media plan using suggestions from healthychildren.org
Addiction (DRUG ALCOHOL)
Home Drug Testing
Books
Breathing Under Water : Spirituality and the Twelve Steps
Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition
Websites
New Life Community Services Inpatient Treatment Facility
Salvation Army Inpatient Treatment Facility
Addiction (SEX PORN LOVE)
Books
Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction
Don’t Call It Love: Recovery From Sexual Addiction
Facing the Shadows: Starting Sexual and Relationship Recovery
A Gentle Path through the Twelve Steps: The Classic Guide for All People in the Process of Recovery
Facing Love Addiction: Giving Yourself the Power to Change the Way You Love
Facing Heartbreak: Steps to Recovery for Partners of Sex Addicts
What’s the Big Deal About Pornography?
In the Shadows of the Net: Breaking Free of Compulsive Online Sexual Behavior
Hooked: New Science on How Casual Sex is Affecting Our Children
Websites
ADHD
Books
Websites
Videos
Articles
Asperger's Autism
Books
NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by Steve Silberman (2015-08-25)
Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults: Improving Diagnosis and Quality of Life
The Asperger Couple’s Workbook: Practical Advice and Activities for Couples and Counselors Workbook
Thinking in Pictures, Expanded Edition: My Life with Autism
Videos
Christian Resources
Fringe: My Life as a Spirit-Filled Christian with Asperger’s Syndrome
Dating
Books
Death
Books
Emotional Intelligence
Assessments
Assessing Your Emotional Intelligence 4-tools-we-love
Books
Videos
The power of emotional intelligence – T. Bradberry
Why aren’t we more compassionate? D. Goleman
The School of Life – Emotional Intelligence
Cards
Mixed Emotions : A tool that helps you make decisions, solve problems, resolve conflicts, and more
Financial Intelligence
Books
Gender Identity
Books
The Gender Quest Workbook: A Guide for Teens and Young Adults Exploring Gender Identity
Gratitude
Websites
Gratefulness.org including a Grateful Day Video with Brother David
31 Gratitude Exercises That Will Boost Your Happiness (+PDF)
Grief
Saltwater
Everyone who terrifies you is 65% water.
And everyone you love is made of stardust,
and I know
sometimes
you cannot breathe deeply, and
the night sky is no home, and
that you are down to your last two percent,
but
nothing is infinite,
not even loss.
You are made of the sea and the stars, and
one day,
you are going to find yourself again.
– Finn Butler
Books
The Grief Recovery Handbook
Praying Our Goodbyes
Experiencing Grief
Happiness
“Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance and order and rhythm and harmony.” – Thomas Merton
Videos
Positive Psychology – Seligman
Websites
UPenn Authentic Happiness Questionnaires
12 Best Books Positive Psychology and Happiness
31 Gratitude Exercises That Will Boost Your Happiness (+PDF)
Hardware Tools for Therapy or Coaching
Pulse OximeterInfidelity
Books
NOT “Just Friends”: Rebuilding Trust and Recovering Your Sanity After Infidelity
Videos
Personal Growth
Books
Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life
The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain
Podcasts
Videos
Relationships
Books – Before Marriage
101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged
Books
101 Ways to Build a Stronger, More Exciting Marriage
Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most
The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts
201 Relationship Questions: The Couple’s Guide to Building Trust and Emotional Intimacy
The Dance of Anger: A Woman’s Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships
The Dance of Intimacy: A Woman’s Guide to Courageous Acts of Change in Key Relationships
Websites
Self-esteem
Books
Service
Time Talent Treasure
The more you give the more you get.
Singleness
Books
Videos
What no one ever told you about people who are single | Bella DePaulo | TEDxUHasselt
Spirituality
Do your best, give God the rest!
Books
Addiction and Grace: Love and Spirituality in the Healing of Addictions
Everything Belongs: The Gift of Contemplative Prayer
Open Mind, Open Heart 20th Anniversary Edition
Prayers for a Planetary Pilgrim: A Personal Manual for Prayer and Ritual
Videos
Suicide
“Suicide is anything but final. It echoes into everything afterwards. It is the definition of a life unfinished.” – Z. Williams
Websites
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Online Chat
1-800-273-8255 Available 24/7
Veterans Crisis Line and Online Chat
1-800-273-8255 Available 24/7
Trauma
Websites
The Art of Healing Trauma: Illustrated Trauma Healing Exercises, Stories & Research
Adverse Childhood Experiences Score (ACE)
Music Therapy Program Helps Relieve PTSD Symptoms (VA Research)
Books
Women's Issues
Podcasts
Virtue
Videos
The Necessity of Virtue | Jordan Peterson
0 minutes lack of virtue makes people ill, tell the truth, begin is not materialistic, suffering
6 minutes humans built on fundamental limitations, suffering integral part of being is freeing
46 minutes heaven and hell do what’s good for you and others
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