Resources: Books, Pamphlets, Videos, Links, and More
Books
"The Happiness Trap" by Dr. Russ Harris, is an easy to read practical introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in self-help form. A shorter illustrated pocketbook version outlines the main concepts and ideas in short phrases and cartoon drawings.
See also http://www.thehappinesstrap.com
Download free E-booklet "The emotional facts of life with cancer" for cancer patients and their families, published by the Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology (CAPO)
Online resources & Links
Free online version of an eight week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program. "Here you will find a complete eight-week MBSR course, designed for people who are not able to take a live MBSR course for financial or logistical reasons." Dave Potter
Thought provoking and uplifting Videos
2 Minutes with Sean: Sean doesn't say a word. - 2 min Youtube video
The laughing heart (Tom Waits reads a Charles Bukowski poem) - 1 min Youtube video
Things People With Anxiety Want Their Friends to Know. "It's still me. I'm not my anxiety." - 1.5 min video