Abuse & Addiction - Health Impact         

INTERNET

Health Effects of Domestic Violence

The Effects of Domestic Violence on Children

Child Abuse and Neglect: Consequences

Somebody Stood up for Me: We Can Reverse the Effects of Childhood Trauma

Reversing Emotional Abuse

8 Ways to Combat the Effects of Alcohol

Sick with Worry: How Thoughts Affect Your Health

The Brain Also Helps To Reverse Addiction

BOOKS

Healing the Man Within: Hope For Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse Randy Boyd

Outgrowing the Pain: A Book for and About Adults Abused As Children    Eliana Gil

Healing from Hidden Abuse: A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery from Psychological Abuse

Shannon Thomas LCSW

Healing the Wounded Heart: The Heartache of Sexual Abuse and the Hope of Transformation

Dan B. Allender

Healing the Addicted Brain: The Revolutionary, Science-Based Alcoholism and Addiction Recovery Program  Harold Urschel

Healing the Trauma of Domestic Violence: A Workbook for Women  

Edward S. Kubany PhD ABPP and Mari McCaig MSW

Heroes, Villains, and Healing: A Guide for Male Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse  Kenneth Rogers Jr

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma    Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

Body Image Issues                                           

INTERNET

5 Ways to Deal With Body Image Issues

10 Ways to Overcome Negative Body Image

How Men Can Overcome Body Image Issues

5 Ways to Prevent Body Image Issues in Kids

Body Image and the Elderly

Battling Our Bodies: Understanding and Overcoming Negative Body Images

The Body Image Test

How to Help a Friend with Eating and Body Image Issues.

BOOKS

The Body Image Survival Guide for Parents: Helping Toddlers, Tweens, and Teens Thrive

 Marci Warhaft-Nadler

Journey to Healthy Living: Freedom from Body Image and Food Issues  Scott Reall

Girl Time: A Mother-Daughter Activity Book for Sharing, Bonding, and Really Talking 

Nuanprang Snitbhan

The Body Image Workbook: An Eight-Step Program for Learning to Like Your Looks

Thomas Cash PhD

Cancer                                                                

INTERNET

Programs and Resources to Help With Cancer-related Expenses

Cancer Resources Directory

10 Things To Never Say To Someone With Cancer

44 Ways to Make the Day of Someone With Cancer

12 Loving, Little Ways to Support a Loved One Through Chemo

How do you talk to someone who has cancer?

For Parents: Talking with Children About Cancer

Profound Emotional Support for Cancer Patients and Caregivers

BOOKS

Breast Cancer Support Partner Handbook

Judy C. Kneece and RN

Just Show Up: The Dance of Walking through Suffering Together  Kara Tippetts and Jill Lynn Buteyn

Riding the Cancer Coaster: Survival Guide for Teens and Young Adults    Clarissa E Schilstra

Facing Cancer as a Friend: How to Support Someone Who Has Cancer  Heather M Erickson

Living with Cancer: A Step-by-Step Guide for Coping Medically and Emotionally with a Serious Diagnosis

Vicki A. Jackson and David P. Ryan

Chronic Illness                                                 

INTERNET

Battling the Stress of Living with Chronic Illness

Parenting with a Chronic Illness

Dealing With Chronic Illnesses and Depression

5 Ways to Support a Loved One With a Chronic or Invisible Illness

How to Be a Better Friend, Spouse, or Relative to Someone with FM

Have A Friend With Chronic Illness? Here Are 10 Ways You Can Help

How to Support People with Illness

Living with a chronic illness - reaching out to others

BOOKS

Crazy, Chronic Life: A Handbook for Living with Chronic Illness

  Early, Joe and Tiffany and Tiffany Early

The Chronic Illness Companion: A Book Of Reflection And Hope For Those Living With Chronic Illness   Jennifer Corter

Easy for You to Say: Q and As for Teens Living With Chronic Illness or Disability

Miriam Kaufman BSN MD FRCPC

Dealing With A Depressed Person: Coping With Someone With Depression or an Anxiety Disorder

Amber Rain

When Someone You Love Has a Chronic Illness: Hope and Help for Those Providing Support

 Tamara McClintock Greenberg 

Self-Care                                                            

INTERNET

Practicing Self-Care Is Important: 10 Easy Habits To Get You Started

6 Ways to Weave Self-Care into Your Workday

How to Take Care of Yourself When You Have Depression

Self-Care for Family Caregivers

Self-Care for Friends and Family of a Sexual Assault Survivor

Self Care for Parents

7 Ways To Practice Self-Care As A Young Adult

25 Self-Care Ideas for Guys

BOOKS

From Coping to Thriving: How to Turn Self-Care Into a Way of Life

Hannah Braime

Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself

Kristin Neff

The Self-Compassion Skills Workbook: A 14-Day Plan to Transform Your Relationship with Yourself

Tim Desmond LMFT

Stress                                                                   

INTERNET

Stress: Coping with Everyday Problems

Stress and teenagers

12 Things to Remember When You Love an Alcoholic

Take steps to prevent or reverse stress-related health problems

Childhood Stress

Stress And Women's Health

Men's Health-Stress: Warning Signs

BOOKS

The Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens: Mindfulness Skills to Help You Deal with Stress

Gina M. Biegel MA LMFT

Work without Stress: Building a Resilient Mindset for Lasting Success

 Derek Roger and Nick Petrie

Transcending Post-infidelity Stress Disorder (PISD): The Six Stages of Healing

Dennis C. Ortman

Joy Fixes for Weary Parents: 101 Quick, Research-Based Ideas for Overcoming Stress and Building a Life You Love

Erin Leyba