The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest
Many people come to therapy feeling frustrated with themselves, often describing a sense that they know what they need to do but cannot seem to follow through, or that they keep finding themselves in the same patterns despite wanting something different. This is often described as self-sabotage, although that word can sometimes feel quite harsh or blaming.
In The Mountain Is You, Brianna Wiest offers a different way of understanding this, suggesting that these patterns are not simply about getting in your own way, but are often forms of protection that developed over time.
Making Great Relationships by Rick Hanson
Do you ever notice that relationships can feel confusing or tense even when you care about the other person and genuinely want things to go well?
In “Making Great Relationships” by Rick Hanson, the idea is that relationships are not fixed or something we simply have, but something we are actively creating through the way we think, speak and respond to each other in everyday moments.
The book explores how many of our relational patterns are shaped by the nervous system and past experiences, which can sometimes lead to conflict, withdrawal or misunderstanding even when connection is what we actually want.