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Books for Healing Humans
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Rachel Havekost
Books for anyone struggling with mental health, recovering from heartbreak, seeking spiritual connection, growth, or simply navigating being a human. 
Sections
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Trauma
 
Spirituality
 
Inspring
 
Neuropsychology / Biology

Trauma

 
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Literally my bible for all things trauma and understanding our brain. This book taught me so much about the mind-body connection, how it gets severed, and how to reconnect. 
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and ...
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Gabor Mate is a legend in trauma healing!
When the Body Says No: Stress-Disease Exploration
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What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma ...
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How to Do the Work: Recognize Your ... - Barnes & Noble
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It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Trauma...
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Spirituality

 
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A hard look into how our obsession with the past and future is doing more harm than good, and how we can cultivate peace and joy by returning to the present. 
The Power of Now: Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
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The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for Anxiety
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Inspring

 
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For anyone seeking comfort and a gentle hug. This book gives me a sense of hope and deep compassion for my pain. We all want to belong.
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse - Fnac
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This is the book that gave me the courage to write mine :)
Love Warrior: A Memoir
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Yes, this is my memoir :)
Where the River Flows: A Memoir of Loss, Love ...
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Neuropsychology / Biology

 
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Science lovers GEEK OUT! I loved this book's neurological and biological explanation of how our thoughts shape our reality.
The Biology of Belief 10th Anniversary Edition
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I saw Jill's TedTalk about how having a stroke changed her view of the mind and psychology, super excited to read this!
Whole Brain Living: The Anatomy of Choice...
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