Explore More: Extra Reading

This section offers carefully chosen books and resources to deepen your learning. Some titles are light, practical reads to support everyday wellbeing; others provide academic insight if you want to go further. Take what feels useful, there’s no set path, just steady guidance if you’d like to read beyond the sessions.

Everyday Reading

Suggested reading is grouped into clear themes like Food & Nutrition, Habits or Stress, so you can easily find what feels most relevant. The collection includes practical and accessible reads with helpful tools for building resilience, understanding emotions and making small changes in daily life.

- Mind Over Mood - Dennis Greenberger & Christine A. Padesky
  Practical CBT tools for managing depression, anxiety, and anger.
- The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel van der Kolk
  A powerful exploration of how trauma affects both mind and body.
- Stress Control - Jim White
  A step-by-step guide to understanding and reducing stress.
- The Happiness Trap - Dr Russ Harris
  A practical introduction to Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT).
- Lost Connections - Johann Hari
  Explores the deeper causes of depression and how to reconnect with life.
- The Let Them Theory - Mel Robbins
  A simple but powerful mindset shift to let go of control and reduce stress.
- The Self-Esteem Workbook - Glenn R. Schiraldi
  Evidence-based strategies for building inner confidence and resilience.
- Ultra Processed People - Chris van Tulleken
  A revealing look at how modern ultra-processed foods affect health, mood, and everyday life.
- Hidden Potential - Adam Grant
  Shows how untapped potential can be unlocked with the right support and effort.
- Eliminate Negative Thinking - Derick Howell
  Practical steps to break free from self-sabotaging thought patterns.
- Make Change That Lasts - Dr Rangan Chatterjee
  Straightforward strategies for building healthier habits and sustaining them.
- Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? - Dr Julie Smith
  Accessible advice for managing emotions, building resilience, and creating positive habits.
- Good Vibes, Good Life - Vex King
  Encouragement to practise self-love, positivity, and mindfulness in daily life. description
Surrounded by Idiots - Thomas Erikson
A clear guide to personality types and how understanding them can improve communication.
- Who Moved My Cheese? - Dr Spencer Johnson
  A simple story about adapting to change with more ease.
- Thinking, Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman
  An exploration of how we think, decide, and the biases that shape our choices.
- Open When - Dr Julie Smith
  Gentle letters offering encouragement and practical support for life’s toughest moments.

In-Depth Reading

For those who want to explore the psychology of emotional wellbeing more deeply, key academic books are grouped into clear themes: person-centred therapy, mindfulness, practical tools and wider context. You don’t need to read everything, simply choose the areas that interest you most or connect with where you are right now.

- Unconditional Positive Regard - Bozarth & Wilkins (2001)
  Why read this: Explains one of Carl Rogers’ key therapeutic ideas and how it helps people feel valued.
- Empathy - Haugh & Merry (2001)
  Why read this: Shows why empathy is essential in therapy and in everyday relationships.
- Congruence - Wyatt (2001)
  Why read this: Looks at authenticity—being genuine with yourself and others—as the basis for wellbeing.
- The Carl Rogers Reader - Kirshenbaum & Land Henderson (1990)
  Why read this: A collection of Rogers’ most influential writings, accessible in one volume.
- On Becoming a Person - Rogers (1961)
  Why read this: A classic work introducing Rogers’ person-centred approach in clear, human terms.
- A Way of Being - Rogers (1995)
  Why read this: Explores Rogers’ later thinking on personal growth and authentic living.
- The Person-Centred Counselling Primer - Sanders (2006)
  Why read this: A concise and beginner-friendly introduction to person-centred counselling.
- Person-Centred Therapy Today - Mearns & Cooper (2000)
  Why read this: Updates Rogers’ ideas for today’s therapy and personal development contexts.
- Person-Centred Therapy: The Focusing-Orientated Approach - Purton (2004)
  Why read this: Connects focusing techniques with person-centred practice for deeper emotional work.
- Handbook of the Person-Centred Psychotherapy and Counselling - Cooper et al. (2007)
  Why read this: A comprehensive resource covering theory, practice, and developments in the approach.
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy - Crane (2009)
  Why read this: Explains how mindfulness practices can be used to manage depression and prevent relapse.
- Full Catastrophe Living - Kabat-Zinn (1990)
  Why read this: A foundational book on using mindfulness to cope with stress, pain, and life challenges.
- Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World - Williams & Penman (2011)
  Why read this: A straightforward, step-by-step guide to mindfulness for everyday life.
- The Compassionate Mind - Gilbert (2013)
  Why read this: Introduces compassion-focused therapy, showing how kindness toward yourself supports mental health.
- Mind Over Mood - Greenberger & Padesky (1995)
  Why read this: A hands-on CBT workbook for tackling depression, anxiety, and anger.
- Focusing - Gendlin (1978)
  Why read this: Teaches how to listen to the body’s felt sense as a guide to emotional insight.
- Thinking at the Edge - Lou (2004)
  Why read this: A practical manual on using focusing to develop new personal or creative insights.
- The Life Coaching Handbook - Martin (2001)
  Why read this: A straightforward guide to coaching techniques that support change and goal-setting.
- Good Habits, Bad Habits - Wood (2019)
  Why read this: Explains how habits form and offers science-backed ways to change them.
- Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind - Harari (2011)
  Why read this: A broad, thought-provoking look at how human history and culture shape the way we live today.

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