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*Please note that inclusion on this list does not mean that Pace Yourself Counseling Collective endorses the information contained below, that the information is accurate, or that it will be personally helpful to you. These resources do not constitute medical or mental health care. Please use these resources at your own discretion.
1. Resources for Challenging Diet Culture:
Books:
Anti-Diet by Christy Harrison
What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon
Fat Talk by Virginia Sole-Smith
Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole & Elyse Resch
Podcasts:
Websites:
Associat1ion for Size Diversity & Health
2. Resources for Body Image
Books:
The Body is Not An Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor
Reclaiming Body Trust by Hilary Kinavey & Dana Sturtevant
Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia by Sabrina Strings
The Body Liberation Project by Chrissy King
The Wisdom of Your Body by Hillary McBride
Podcasts:
Articles:
3. Resources for Perfectionism & People-Pleasing
Books:
Self-Compassion & Fierce Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff
Burnout by Emily & Amelia Nagoski
The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine Aron
4. Resources for Trauma
Books:
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay Gibson
Complex PTSD by Pete Walker
No Bad Parts by Dick Schwartz
5. Resources for Relationships
Books:
Attached by Amir Levine
Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Tawwab
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay Gibson
Polysecure by Jessica Fern
Podcasts:
Calling Home with Whitney Goodman
6. Resources for ADHD & Autism
Books:
Unmasking Autism by Devon Price
Divergent Mind by Jenara Neregenberg
What I Mean When I Say I’m Autistic by Annie Kotowicz
Podcasts:
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