TED, famous for Ted Talks on ted.com, started in 1984, an online community stretching over almost any topic—from science to business to global—in more than 100 languages.

FOR MENTAL & EMOTIONAL HEALTH

VULNERABILITY

• Brené Brown – well known for her findings on Vulnerability, especially her brief presentation on Ted.com. Her insights can be universally applied to all relationships, providing a depth of understanding.

PLAY

• Stuart Brown – spent decades researching the vital role that Play has on human brain development as well as healthy relationships. Here is his Ted Talk.
• National Institute for Play – Full of relevant research unlocking the role of Play in establishing enjoyable relationships.

WRITING THERAPY

• James W Pennebaker – pioneered what is known as “writing therapy,” a valid alternative to talk therapy. Here is a listing of Dr. Pennebaker’s studies on the power of writing. His helpful books can be found here as well.

FOR PHYSICAL HEALTH

SLEEP

• The National Sleep Foundation— great resource for many of your sleep troubles.

REVERSE CHRONIC ILLNESS

• Jason Fung’s online community – offers proven strategies to potentially reverse these illnesses as well as other chronic diseases. Type 2 Diabetes and Metabolic Disorder are commonplace now in developed countries worldwide.
• Dietdoctor.com – There is so much confusion within the topic of “dieting.” So many can get rather hostile in advocating what works best for them. But Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt and his team present a keto option in a website full of support/clarity. This is particularly helpful for anyone who suspects s/he is insulin resistant. Not a diet—a way of life! Deliciously!

LIVING WITH COVID EFFECTS

• covid19criticalcare.com – The onset of COVID has transformed the landscape of health and healthcare delivery for humanity. At no cost, FLCCC Alliance provides a gold mine of information and medical advice for anyone navigating health concerns in this post-COVID world.

FOR COUPLE HEALTH

• SmartMarriages.com – Offers loads of information and research regarding how to have a healthy, happy marriage. They also offer yearly conferences, classes, CDs, and a newsletter.
• NationalMarriageProject.org – The National Marriage Project began in 1997 as a research service providing accurate, current and credible data on marriage and family life in America.
• Gottman.com – Drs. John and Julie Gottman have spent 40 years studying the interactions within couples. The Gottman Institute provides practical, research-based tools to strengthen and repair marriages and relationships.
• GlenEyrie.org – Glen Eyrie offers get-a-way packages for couples—some include classes, others do not. This faith-based conference/retreat center is nestled within 800 lush and gorgeous grounds under Pike’s Peak outside of Colorado Springs. A perfect get-a-way place for couples needing to revive romance. The center offers a majestic replicate English Tudor castle as well as many other lodgings on the property.

RECOMMENDED SHOPPING SITES

• Dealoz.com – My favorite place to buy books. It is the best place to find the least expensive price for books online. An inquiry searches over 200 online bookstores for millions of titles.
• Onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu – Access to over 300,000 free books online.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

(The following recommended book list links each title to Amazon. This is not as a promotion but rather convenience to give you an adequate summary/sample of each book. Best deals will be found via DealOz)

• Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl – A masterfully written work from a survivor of Auschwitz during WWII.
• The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. – A multi-systemic approach to the healing of various human trauma.
• Crazy Like Us by Ethan Watters – How mental health labels have infected American society and the world.
• The Promise of Sleep by William Dement, MD, PhD – The pioneer of Sleep Medicine provides nuggets of wisdom on optimal sleep.
• Counseling with Choice Theory by William Glasser MD – Powerful little book—gives folks lots of ideas on how to speak to someone who’s difficult.
• A Simple Act of Gratitude: How Learning to Say Thank You Changed My Life by John Kralik – Any of us can get sidetracked—always seeing what’s wrong. The cure—stir up thankfulness again.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR PARENTS RAISING CHILDREN

• How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber – A down-to-earth approach at how to create more enjoyable interactions with children of all ages.
• NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children by Po Bronson – A classic for all parents on common, key topics—most of which are frequently overlooked.
• No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame by Janet Lansbury – A compilation of short articles with practical advice on respectfully training a toddler.
• The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self by Alice Miller – Addresses the “numbing” of emotions common to many folks—a wonderful tool for healing in the adult overflowing to the child.
• How to Hug a Porcupine: Negotiating the Prickly Points of the Tween Years by Julie Ross – Practical ways of responding to an emotionally “prickly” teen.
• The Neuroscience of Human Relationships: Attachment and the Developing Social Brain  by Louis Cozolino – Understanding how the human brain is wired for social attachment.