Resources

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Resources in Calgary

Calgary Distress Center - When you need to talk to someone right away

Recommended Books

Some of these resources rely on elements of spirituality in some form or another. Please see our FAQ if you have questions about this. A concept can be understood in many forms, so we encourage you to focus on the meaning and to cultivate your own interpretation rather than fighting with the details. We have provided an Amazon link, though public libraries or used book stores may also have copies of the below books.

Mental Health

Dr. Nader Attalla’s ‘The Soul: Seven Principles for Psychological and Spiritual Wellbeing’ - The fundamentals of Dr. Attalla’s seven principal approach to overall wellbeing

The Untethered Soul - Michael A. Singer - An excellent resource and wonderful place to start, contains spiritual elements

Letting Go The pathway of Surrender - Dr David Hawkins MD - Learning strategies to let go of beliefs, ideas and emotions which are not productive

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment - Eckhart Tolle - Living in the present moment and transcending thoughts of the past or future

Mind over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think - Workbook - Developing skills in CBT

Boundaries - Dr. Henry Cloud - Healing broken relationships by developing boundaries

One Foot In Front of the Other - Dr. Tian Dayton - Daily affirmations for trauma and recovery

Letting Go of Shame - R. Efron - The mechanism of shame and how it affects self-image and relationships

Do Not Sweat the Small Stuff - Richard Carlson - Put challenges in perspective, reduce stress and anxiety through small daily changes

Sink Into Sleep - Judith Davidson Ph.D. - CBT for chronic insomnia

moodgym.com.au - Online workbook, skills for depression and anxiety

Gut and Psychology Syndrome : Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride MD, MMedSci

Own yourself - Dr. Kelly Brogan

Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work -  Dr. John Gottma

The five love languages - Gary Chapman

The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook

Addiction

Dr. Nader Attalla’s ‘The Soul: Seven Principles for Psychological and Spiritual Wellbeing’ - The fundamentals of Dr. Attalla’s seven principal approach to overall wellbeing

Addictive Thinking - Abraham J Twerski M.D - Excuses, self-deception and addictive logic can harm your recovery and relationships. Don't let it.

Dr. Robert Lefever.  YouTube Videos

Addiction is Addiction - Raju Hajela - Understanding Addiction, beyond the stigma

AA The Big Book - Online resource, basic text for Alcoholics Anonymous

AA 12 Steps - Online Resource, continued commentary on ‘The Big Book’

AA 12 Steps Workbook - Online resource, workbook

Let Go Now: Embrace Detachment as a Path to Freedom - Karen Casey - Excellent resource for codependency

Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself- Melody Beattie - Both book and workbook

Chronic Pain

The Pain Antidote - Mel Pohl Ph.D Mechanism of pain within the mind, strategies for recovery

Pain Recovery: How to Find Balance and Reduce Suffering - Mel Pohl Ph.D - Comprehensive workbook for pain recovery

Outdoor Activities

Note Please thoroughly plan and research your activities, below are some resources suggested by our volunteers.

Hike Alberta Facebook Group - Becoming familiar with Alberta’s hiking communities, getting started

Trail Reports for Local Hikes - Where to search for nearby hikes by length and difficulty and read recent reports

Kananaskis Country Hiking Safety - Basic information on hike safety

U of C Outdoor Center - Inexpensive rental shop for bikes, showshoes, skates, skis, sleeping bags, hiking boots, bear spray