in late 2019, a single panic attack changed the trajectory of my life. by mid 2020, i was diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder, panic disorder and agoraphobia.
while i personally view my experience less through labels and more as living with a dysregulated nervous system, I’m sharing those terms here intentionally 🥹 so the people searching for books for anxiety, panic attacks, agoraphobia recovery, or nerv...
these are the best books for anxiety / nervous system / healing that supported me through some of the hardest seasons of my life.
if you’re looking for mental health book recommendations, anxiety self-help books, or resources to better understand panic disorder and nervous system regulation, i truly hope this curated collection meets you where you are.
may these books support your healing journey as deeply as they supported mine. 🌿 peace be with you 💚
for someone that finds it hard incredibly hard to remain focused, it was a really easy read that left me engaged + often felt like a wholesome hug 🥰
this book is often described as cute, which it is, but it also offers healing and hope 🥹
We'll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Ishida, Hardcover
as cliche as it sounds, this book was in fact life changing for me and came into my life at a time where i really needed to change + maintain new habits.
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
this book took me on quite a journey.
there were moments of hope, moments of clarity, moments of anxiety, and even moments of fear whilst reading, but ultimately, every moment helped me better understand things i had previously only known on a surfa...
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
the incredible woman that is Dr Claire Weekes and this particular book will forever hold a special place in my heart.
in late 2019, i started having recurring panic attacks, every day for a few months… which ultimately resulted in me developing pani...
Hope and Help for Your Nerves: End Anxiety Now
in this book, world renowned author, psychiatrist, and researcher of consciousness, David R Hawkins, describes really simple yet effective ways to let go of challenges.
i appreciated that many of the shares in this book came from his clinical and pe...
Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender by David R. Hawkins MD/PHD, Paperback
sometimes, you read a single page or sentence and it breaks something open in you that you didn’t know needed attention.
this book was that for me.
so many parts slapped me in the face in a good way.
“The biggest mistake we make is that we build o...
Welcome Home: A Guide to Building a Home for Your Soul by Najwa Zebian, ...
i'll be honest, i had a lot of fear when starting this book because i felt it may trigger me.
but ultimately, it was exactly what i *needed*
Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm by Thich Nhat Hanh ...
just before i was diagnosed with generalised anxiety and panic disorder, when i first started to experience the uncomfortable sensations in my body, one of the rabbit holes i went down was learning about the vagus nerve.
learning about it has been a...
The Vagus Nerve Reset: Train Your Body to Heal Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety
i first came across Dr Nicole LePera on Instagram and felt a wave of relief when her content seemed to be speaking directly to me.
i felt seen and understood for the first time since my diagnosis with generalised anxiety, panic disorder and agorapho...
How to Do the Work - Dr. Nicole LePera
currently reading… 🤓
Brain Lock: Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior ...
a single page from this incredible book had me contemplating and crying for days.
if you end up reading it, you'll come to know which page this is.
for me, it has been a book that I revisit and i have taken something new from it each time.