Are you looking for a book with concrete practices from mindfulness traditions to apply to your life right now? Then look no further than this month’s Book Therapy Pick. This Month’s Pick is The Places that Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times By Pema Chodron.

This book has teachings, stories, and exercises from Buddhist traditions that can help you cultivate self-compassion, present moment awareness, and emotional resiliency. Whether you ascribe to Buddhism, the exercises can be beneficial.

If you’re new around here, my name is Diana Garcia, Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida, and owner of a Private Practice called Nurturing Minds Counseling.  My Book Therapy Series is monthly video on one self-help/mental health book that I recommend. I review the book, share my thoughts on it, and highlight 3 key insights that resonated with me.

Watch the video on The Places That Scare You


Next Steps

For some more resources, check out the following:

  • Check out the blog for more book recommendations.
  • If you could benefit from individual therapy, you can find more information on this page to help guide you.
  • If you need extra resources and supportive coaching instead of therapy, feel free to explore my coaching business. I’m here to help!

And as always, I hope you continue nurturing your mind, body, and soul, whatever that looks like for you.


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