8 Evidence-Based Strategies for Managing Holiday Stress
The holidays can be magical twinkling lights, hot cocoa, hugs (consensual, hopefully) but let’s be honest: they can also be a stress-triggering dumpster fire of overspending, overstimulation, and unrealistic expectations. If your nervous system is gearing up for survival mode, you’re not alone. The good news? You don’t need to white-knuckle your way through December. […]
7 Distress Tolerance Tools That Actually Help During the Holidays
The holidays can be magical and also absolutely unhinged. If your nervous system feels like it’s on fire by December 23rd, you’re not alone. Emotional overwhelm, sensory overload, family tension, and lack of structure can make this season extra triggering especially for those living with BPD or other emotion regulation struggles. You’re not trying to […]
6 Books That Will Help You Cope with Big Emotions Over the Holidays (Especially If You Have BPD)
The holidays can be a brutal combo of twinkly lights and emotional landmines. If you live with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) or just feel things deeply this time of year might stir up: You don’t need to white-knuckle your way through it. These six books offer real, compassionate tools to help you stay grounded, connected, […]
What to Do When You’re About to Rage Text Someone
Books for anger, impulse control, and relationship meltdowns. You know the moment. You’re breathing fast, your fingers are already typing, and your whole body is yelling: “They NEED to hear this.”“I can’t hold it in anymore.”“I don’t even care if this ruins everything.” And part of you knows it’s a bad idea… but the urge […]
Books to Read When You’re Emotionally Overwhelmed
Therapist-recommended books for BPD, emotional intensity, and distress tolerance If you’ve ever thought: “Why am I like this?”“Why can’t I just calm down?”“Everything feels too loud, too fast, too much…” You’re not alone. Emotional overwhelm isn’t about being dramatic. It’s a nervous system in overdrive panic, shame, shutdown, confusion, and urgency all crashing together. It’s […]
6 Books That Will Change How You Live with BPD
If you live with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), you know this truth: it’s not just about having “big feelings.” It’s about feeling like a human exposed nerve raw, intense, and often misunderstood. Relationships can feel like a rollercoaster, emotions like tidal waves, and shame like a second skin. These six books are lifelines. Whether you’re […]
A Free Survival Kit for When Your Brain Won’t Shut Up
Overthinking can look like preparation, planning, or protecting yourself. But if you’ve ever spent hours rerunning a conversation in your head or spiraled over a decision so long you felt paralyzed you know the truth. Overthinking isn’t clarity. It’s a trap. And when you don’t know how to step out of that trap, it can […]
This Free DBT Workbook Might Be the Best Recovery Tool You Haven’t Tried Yet
Cravings don’t wait for the right moment. Emotional spirals don’t pause to see if you’re stable.They hit hard and you need tools that can hit back. That’s why I created this DBT Addiction Recovery Workbook: a therapist-designed, practical guide based on the Distress Tolerance and Emotion Regulation modules of DBT. It’s free, printable, fillable, and […]
6 Books and 3 Tools That Actually Help With Depression
If you’re deep in depression, you don’t need advice to “just think positive.” You need support that’s realistic, non-patronizing, and actually grounded in what it feels like to be stuck in the fog. These are the books and tools that help, even when your energy is gone, your motivation is at zero, and everything feels […]
6 Books Everyone With Social Anxiety Should Read
Books that don’t just say “be confident” but actually help rewire your brain. You overanalyze every interaction. Rehearse what you’ll say, then panic and say nothing. Feel like everyone else got a handbook for being social and you didn’t? You’re not broken.You’re just wired for protection, not performance. These six books? They don’t offer empty […]