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Maz’s Book Recommendations

Each of the books I have recommended below I have personally read and found each of them helpful at some point in me recovery from anorexia.  If you have any questions about any of their content and why I found it useful please get in touch.

  • Anchored by Deb Dana

  • Body Mindful Yoga by Robert Butera & Jennifer Kreatsoulas

  • Body Neutral by Jessi Kneeland

  • Body Kindness by Rebecca Scritchfireld

  • Eastern Body, Western Mind by Anodea Judith

  • Eating in the Light of the Moon by Anita Johnston

  • Embodied Resilience Through Yoga by Melanie Klein

  • How to Do the Work by Dr Nicole LePera

  • How to Meet Your Self by Dr Nicole LePera

  • I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

  • Life Without Ed by Jennie Schaefer

  • No Bad Parks by Dr Richard Schwartz

  • Rising Strong by Brené Brown

  • Running in Silence by Rachel Steil

  • The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

  • The Courageous Path to Healing by Jennifer Kreatsoulas

  • The Forgiving Self by Robert Karen

  • The F*ck It Diet by Caroline Dooner

  • The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown

  • The Power of Vulnerability by Brené Brown

  • This Too Shall Pass by Julia Samuel

  • True Yoga by Jennie Lee

  • Untamed by Glennon Doyle

  • What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo

  • We Can Do Hard Things by Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach & Amanda Doyle

  • Yoga and Body Image by Melanie Klein

  • Yoga and the Dark Night of the Soul by Simon Haas

  • Yoga for the Creative Soul by Erin Byron

  • Yoga for Emotional Balance by Bo Forbes

  • Yoga Rising by Melanie Klein

  • 8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder by Carolyn Costin

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Recovery is a lifelong journey of learning, and I'm always grateful to discover books that have helped others along the way. If there's a recovery-focused book that has made a difference to you, I'd love to hear about it. Your recommendation could become a valuable source of hope and inspiration for someone else in our community. Simply send me your recommendation using the button below.

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