Blogs about Emotions

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Books about Emotions

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General Emotions

Running on Empty - Jonice Webb

If you’re feeling dissatisfied or disconnected in, it might be because you haven’t gotten the coaching and guidance we all need around emotions. This book explains what Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN), how it happened, and what you can do so that you can live connected with yourself and others.

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Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle - Amelia and Emily Nagoski

Written BY women, FOR women, Burnout addresses the cycle many women face today—operating at 110% and feeling like others need more from you. Learn how to care for your body and soul well.

Necessary Endings - Henry Cloud

“Life is full of hellos and goodbyes.” If we don’t know how to say goodbyes well, we become too bogged down to be able to welcome other new good things in life.

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Books about Anger

Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women’s Anger - Soraya Chemaly

Women are often receive messages that they need to be quiet, compliant, happy, soft, and weak to be accepted and considered good in society.

Soraya Chemaly explores the toxic effects that women’s suppression of anger has on their personal and professional lives and relationships and offers other ways of wielding anger well.

Books about Sadness

Necessary Endings - Henry Cloud

Learn about what happens when you hold on to people, experiences, and things for far too long, to your detriment. Find out what happens when you address the fear and sadness, release your grip on what’s been weighing you down, and open your hands to receive whatever new things life brings.

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Necessary Losses - Judith Viorst

Necessary Losses tackles sadness of many kinds—grief, mourning, relationships, and more. The book helps readers understand how loss and letting go can help bring forth a more fulfilling life.

The Grief Recovery Handbook - John W. James & Russell Friedman

Grief is a messy, non-linear process.

This is a step-by-step guide to help those whose feet have been pulled out from underneath them regain their footing so they can step forth again with deeper meaning and greater courage.

Books about Joy

The Courage to Be Happy - Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga

There are a good number of us who have an allergic reaction to joy. If you feel frustrated with yourself for having a hard time enjoying things, discover the key to unlock deep joy in your life.

The Joy of Not Working - Ernie J. Zelinksi

In a society where busyness as a badge of honor, it’s countercultural to be still, rest, and be unproductive.

Create a new rhythm that honors you as a human being, not human doing.

Books about Fear

Courage to Be Disliked - Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga

If you find yourself forgoing things that you want in life for fear of being criticized or rejected by others, this book is for you.

Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle - Emily and Amelia Nagoski

Learn about the toxic effects that anxiety and stress has on your body, your life, and your relationships. No more living in survival mode! It’s time to kick some serious ass.

Books about Numbness

Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement with Everyday Life - Mihaly Csikzentmihalyi

What would your life look like if you lived in a state of FLOW all the time, expending minimal effort for maximum gain?

The Joy of Not Working - Ernie J. Zelinski

Apathy, boredom, and numbness are a natural byproduct of overworking, overcaring, and overworrying. Learn ways to give your body rest and jumpstart your joy by cultivating life outside of work.

Books about Shame

I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t) - Brené Brown

Shame isolates and grows in isolation. If you ever struggled with shame in thinking that you’re so different, so broken, so…whatever, grab this book.

The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women - Valerie Young

What you see of others is NOT what’s happening behind the scenes. If you’re struggling with feeling alone, not good enough, or out of place, you’re not alone! Learn essential skills to move forward with your life while still being fully human.

Emotions & Christian Spirituality

True Feelings: God’s Gracious and Glorious Purpose for Our Emotions - Carolyn Mahaney and Nicole Whitacre

“Faith > Facts > Feelings”: sound familiar? Toss that out, because emotions actually work hand-in-hand with spirituality.

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality - Peter Scazzero

Emotional health and spiritual health have everything to do with each other. Many people have been taught to hide their feelings and avoid conflict to remain helpful and peaceful, to find out that spiritual growth actually work WITH emotions.

Anatomy of the Soul - Curt Thompson

Emotions? The brain? Spirituality? These things go together! Find out what neuroscience reveals about who we were always meant to live and be.

Other Media:
OliveMe Counseling YouTube Channel

My Youtube Channel has short, 5-10 minute videos on a variety of topics. If you’re looking for bite-sized resources on emotions like the one below, my channel is a great place to start your search.