I’m a busy mum of 4 navigating chronic illness, and these are the books that have genuinely helped me understand my body, reduce stress, and start feeling better. If you’re dealing with symptoms, burnout or nervous system dysregulation, these are the...
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💫Getting Started (Mind-Body-Basics)
💫 Understanding Stress & Trauma
💫 Healing, Burnout & Moving Forward
💫Getting Started (Mind-Body-Basics)
Start here if you’re new to mind-body healing — these completely changed how I see symptoms
This completely changed how I view chronic illness & symptoms — such a powerful intro to mind-body healing 🤍
Mind Your Body: A Revolutionary Program to Release Chronic Pain ...
Super practical and reassuring — really helped me understand pain + how to respond to it differently 🤍
The Way Out: A Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven Approach
A classic in this space — explains the mind-body connection in a very direct way 🤍
The Mindbody Prescription: Healing Body & Pain
More practical + workbook style — good if you want to actually take action 🤍
Unlearn Your Pain Book - Dr. Howard Schubiner's Mind Body ...
Really helpful exercises — great if you liked The Way Out and want to go deeper 🤍
The Pain Reprocessing Therapy Workbook
💫 Understanding Stress & Trauma
These helped me understand the connection between stress, trauma and physical symptoms
Deep but eye-opening — helped me connect trauma, stress and physical symptoms 🤍
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain & Body Healing
This hit hard as a mum — really made me rethink stress, people-pleasing and burnout 🤍
When the Body Says No: Stress-Disease
Explains stress in a really interesting way — helped me understand what’s happening in my body 🤍
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers (Revised)
💫 Healing, Burnout & Moving Forward
Supportive reads for healing, slowing down and actually moving forward without burnout
More mindset-based but really comforting — great for shifting how you talk to yourself 🤍
You Can Heal Your Life: Hay, Louise
I use this as a quick reference — interesting way to look at emotional links to symptoms 🤍
Heal Your Body by Louise Hay 9780937611357
Easy to follow and realistic — great for busy life, not overwhelming 🤍
The Stress Solution: 4 Steps to Reset Body & Mind
SO good for emotional exhaustion — especially as a mum juggling everything 🤍
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking Stress Cycle
A powerful reminder that rest matters — helped me let go of guilt around slowing down 🤍
Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey
Good mix of mindset + healing — helped me become more aware of patterns affecting my health 🤍
