Recommended Reading
Personal Growth is a lifelong journey, and reading has been said to be a powerful tool to aide in that journey. Below are 5 benefits of reading, as well as a list of books to get you started. Research shows that reading daily for at least 15-30 minutes can have a positive effect on your brain health.
- Reduces stress and helps you relax.
- Improves concentration and memory
- Expands vocabulary and strengthens your writing abilities
- Enhances your knowledge
- Increases your imagination and creativity
Self-Care
- Spiritual self-care for Black Women- Stress less Press
- Affirmations for Black Women- A journal – Oludara Adeeyo
- The subtle art of not giving a F*ck – Mark Manson
- You are a Badass- Jen Sincero
- Set Boundaries, Find Peace- Nedra Glover Tawwab
- The power of Now- Eckhart Tolle
Perinatal and Postpartum
- Good Moms have scary thoughts- Karen Kleinman
- Not your mothers Postpartum Book- Caitlin Salvins
- What am I thinking: Having a Baby After Postpartum Depression- Karen Kleinman
- Adventures with Postpartum Depression- Courtney Henning Novak
- Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy- Angela Garbes
- Pregnant While Black: Advancing Justice for Maternal Health in America
- How to heal a Bad Birth: Making Sense, making peace and moving on- Melissa Brujin
Relationship Issues
- Post-Romantic Stress Disorder: What to Do When the Honeymoon Is Over- John Bradshaw
- No more perfect marriages- Mark Savage
- The power of a praying wife- Stormie Omartian
- The 5 love languages- Gary Chapman
- Getting the love you want- Harville Hendrix