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Life and Relationships – November 2025 @SCCLD

As we head into the holiday season, it is a good time to reflect on how we manage stress. Stress awareness helps us understand and manage our stress triggers. Finding healthy tools to cope can reduce the physical or mental strain stress can cause.

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  • Healing Through the Vagus Nerve

    Improve Your Body's Response to Anxiety, Depression, Stress, and Trauma Through Nervous System Regulation

    Armstrong, Amanda (Mental health coach),
    In Healing Through the Vagus Nerve, join Amanda Armstrong for a complete guide to understanding and working with your nervous system, including specific exercises and strategies to improve vagal tone.
    Book, 2024Beverly, MA : Fair Winds Press, 2024. — 612.89 ARMSTRO
  • Stress Into Strength

    Resilience Routines for Warriors, Wimps, and Everyone in Between

    Arnett, Nick
    Turn debilitating stress into remarkable strength through proven resilience routines taught by a critical incident instructor and first responder leader, and transform your personal and professional life with insights gained from some of the most…
    Book, 2021[New York City : NY] HarperCollins Leadership 2021. — 155.9042 ARNETT
  • Soothe

    Restoring Your Nervous System From Stress, Anxiety, Burnout, and Trauma

    Belgeonne, Nahid de,
    Do you struggle to relax, even while on vacation? Have shallow breaths, trouble sleeping, and aches that won't go away? Feel irritable constantly, like the slightest inconvenience might set you off? If the answer to any or all of these questions is…
    Book, 2024New York : Penguin Life, 2024. — 152.46 BELGEON
  • The Stress Paradox

    Why You Need Stress to Live Longer, Healthier, and Happier

    Bergquist, Sharon Horesh
    There's a breakthrough happening in the study of wellness and longevity. We know that excessive stress can be toxic, but emerging new research reveals that too little stress is just as bad for you as too much. Our bodies are designed to heal and…
    Book, 2025New York, NY : Harvest, an imprint of William Morrow, [2025] — 616.98 BERGQUI
  • Gentle

    Rest More, Stress Less, and Live the Life You Actually Want

    Carver, Courtney
    Divided into three sections: Rest, Less, and Rise. The whole first section is a testament to naps, short to-do lists, days off, and going easier on yourself when times get tough instead of cracking down and getting harder. The second section is sort…
    Book, 2025New York : Balance, 2025. — 158.1 CARVER
  • The effects of stress on our health can lead to devastating long-term illnesses such as adrenal fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome. More recently, there has also been the complex condition known as long Covid, which we are steadily learning more…
    Book, 2024London : Watkins Publishing, 2024. — 615.535 DUNBAR
  • 10% Happier

    How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-help That Actually Works - a True Story

    Harris, Dan, 1971-
    After having a nationally televised panic attack, Dan Harris knew he had to make some changes. Harris realized that the source of his problems was the very thing he always thought was his greatest asset : the incessant, insatiable voice in his head,…
    Book, 2024New York, NY : Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow, 2024. — 158.12 HARRIS 2024
  • 50 Ways to More Calm, Less Stress

    Scientifically Proven Ways to Relieve Anxiety and Boost Your Mental Health Using Your Five Senses

    Karydes, Megy
    We struggle with burnout, stress, and feeling overwhelmed on a daily basis. While most self-care research takes us to practices like meditation, massage, or manifestation, very few focus on using our senses to ground us in calmness. 50 Ways to More…
    Book, 2024Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, [2024] — 155.9042 KARYDES
  • Help in a Hurry

    Simple Tips for Finding Peace When You're Overwhelmed, Anxious, or Stressed

    Leaf, Caroline, 1963-
    Your mental health matters! Addressing the most common challenges we all face in this life, this practical guide from a bestselling author, speaker, and neuroscientist offers actionable and evidence-based strategies to help you cope in the moment,…
    Book, 2025Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group, [2025] — 155.9042 LEAF
  • The 5 Resets

    Rewire Your Brain and Body for Less Stress and More Resilience

    Nerurkar, Aditi
    Discover how to rethink your relationship with stress and overcome burnout, depression, and anxiety with this accessible health-meets-self-help guide.
    Book, 2024New York : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2024] — 155.9042 NERURKA
  • The Grieving Body

    How the Stress of Loss Can Be An Opportunity for Healing

    O'Connor, Mary-Frances
    While we can speak to the psychological and emotional ramifications of loss and sorrow, we often overlook its impact on our physical bodies. Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor shares vital scientific research, revealing imperative new insights on its…
    Book, 2025New York, NY : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2025. — 155.937 O'CONNO
  • Overcoming Stress-induced Brain Fog

    10 Simple Ways to Find Focus, Improve Memory & Feel Grounded

    Weber, Jill P., 1973-
    Brain fog-that feeling of being overstimulated and stressed to the point where it affects the ability to focus, concentrate, or communicate effectively-is a very real issue for many people. The prolonged stress and anxiety that lead to brain fog can…
    Book, 2022Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications, Inc., [2022] — 155.9042 WEBER
  • Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health

    the Personalized Program to Calm Anxiety, Boost Energy, and Beat Burnout

    Wilson, Doni
    In Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health, Dr. Doni Wilson shows that the key to breaking the cycle is finding and treating your unique stress type. In this groundbreaking book, she'll help you identify your stress type--and give you the tools to…
    Book, 2022Dallas, TX : BenBella Books, Inc., [2022] — 155.9042 WILSON