Help! What Books Do You Recommend For Depression?

January (and let’s be honest…winter in general) is a hard month for many.

Along with shorter days, colder weather, and social distancing, the winter months can bring a cloud of sadness or a fog of depression. Oftentimes we are at a loss for resources (and conversations) to understand depression.

So here are a few of our favorite resources related to depression. These resources may also include helpful information on trauma, interpersonal neurobiology, attachment, mindfulness, anxiety, and the mind-body connection, all of which impact our mental health.

1. It’s Not Always Depression

   By: Hilary Jacobs Hendel

2. I Don’t Want to Talk About It

   By: Terrence Real

3. Lost Connection

   By: Johann Hari

4. Fighting Forward

   By: Hannah Brencher

5. Hardwiring Happiness

   By: Rick Hanson

6. Moving Beyond Depression

   By: Gregory Jantz

7. The Upward Spiral

   By: Alex Korb

A few resources on anxiety specifically:

1. First, We Make the Beast Beautiful

   By: Sarah Wilson

2. Try Softer

   By: Aundi Kolber

3. Get Out of Your Head

   By: Jennie Allen

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