Part public apology, part gentle nudge for whoever may be reading this to do something to make themselves feel better, and part documenting some of the tools that form the foundation of my wellbeing.

A guide for my personal weekly review process for reorganizing, clearing my plate, checking-in with myself, and re-aligning my goals.

Neff lays out the benefits and a roadmap for becoming more self-compassionate. Full of exercises, this book is equal parts theory and practice.

Atlas of the Heart is exactly that. It’s a glossary, a guide, for navigating the range of human emotions that we all experience.

Brackett provides five key emotion skills that are the basis of the book and a framework for becoming more emotionally intelligent and empathetic.