Wellness, Peace, and Emotional Healing
The Body Keeps the Score — Bessel van der Kolk
A foundational book on trauma, healing, and how the body stores emotional experience.
Tiny Beautiful Things — Cheryl Strayed
A collection of powerful, compassionate advice on life’s hardest questions and emotional healing.
The Four Agreements — Don Miguel Ruiz
A short but transformative book on living with peace, boundaries, and self-awareness.
Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less — Alex Soojung-Kim Pang
Teaches the importance of rest, balance, and wellness — especially after trauma or illness.
Radical Acceptance — Tara Brach
Beautiful guidance for anyone struggling with grief, fear, self-doubt, or life transitions.
Love, Connection, and relationships
A masterpiece that explains love, healing, emotional safety, and reconnecting with self and others.
The Five Love Languages — Gary Chapman
A classic on how we give and receive love in different ways.
The Gifts of Imperfection — Brené Brown
A motivational guide on self-worth, vulnerability, and living wholeheartedly.
Atlas of the Heart — Brené Brown
A beautiful map of human emotions and how relationships shape our stories.
Travel, adventure, and reconnecting with the world
1,000 Destinations of a Lifetime — National Geographic
Stunning photography and inspiration for exploring places around the world.
The Travel Book — Lonely Planet
A country-by-country guide to cultures, landscapes, and bucket-list places.
Eat, Pray, Love — Elizabeth Gilbert
A travel memoir about healing, spirituality, love, and rediscovering yourself.
1,000 Places to See Before You Die — Patricia Schultz
A classic for anyone who loves travel and wants inspiration beyond typical tourist spots.
Motivational
When Breath Becomes Air — Paul Kalanithi
A deeply emotional memoir written by a neurosurgeon diagnosed with terminal cancer.
The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen — Rebecca Katz
A beautiful cookbook with healing meals, written specifically for people undergoing treatment.
Everything Happens for a Reason (And Other Lies I’ve Loved) — Kate Bowler
Honest, raw, and uplifting — a book about facing uncertainty and still choosing joy.
Anti-Cancer: A New Way of Life — David Servan-Schreiber
A science-based, inspiring guide to nutrition, stress reduction, and holistic healing.
The Bright Hour: A Memoir of Living and Dying — Nina Riggs
A heartfelt memoir about motherhood, love, life, and finding beauty in the hardest moments.
Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World
Told with great humility and optimism, this timeless book provides simple wisdom, practical advice, and words of encouragement that will inspire readers to achieve more, even in life's darkest moments.
Legacy, trusts, and wills
Get It Together: Organize Your Records So Your Family Won’t Have To — Melanie Cullen
A practical workbook that guides families through important documents, wishes, and end-of-life planning.
I’m Dead, Now What? — Peter Pauper Press
A guided planner to document personal wishes, passwords, financial details, and legacy decisions.
The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning — Margareta Magnusson
Not about death — about living intentionally, simplifying your life, and easing the burden on loved ones.
Unlock true peace of mind with our definitive step-by-step guide to creating a living trust that ensures your legacy is exactly as you intend it to be.
Grief
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Grief and Prolonged Grief Disorder - National Library of Medicine
Healing the brain after loss and How Grief Rewires the Brain - American Brain Foundation
How do our brains handle grief - Ted talk
How to overcome grief’s health-damaging effects - Harvard Health Publishing
How your brain copes with grief, and why it takes time to heal - NPR
Speaking of Psychology: How grieving changes the brain, with Mary-Frances O’Connor, PhD - APA
What is Grief Disorder and Grief? - Anxiety and Depression Association of America