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Integrity

In the Realm of CORE VALUES

🌈 1: Practice setting boundaries. Stand firm on your principles and politely refuse to participate in actions that conflict with your values.

Books

  • Set Boundaries, Find Peace – by Nedra Glover Taiwan: a guide to reclaiming yourself. Simple-yet-powerful ways to establish healthy boundaries in all aspects of life.
  • The Book of Boundaries – by Melissa Urban: 130+ scripts to help you set boundaries for better mental health, increased energy, improved productivity, and more fulfilling relationships.
  • Hell-Yeah Self-Care – by Alex Iantaffi: a workbook full of information and activities about self-care and collective-care, from a trauma-informed perspective.
  • Setting Boundaries (Audiobook) – by Krystal Mazzola Wood: 100 Ways to Protect Yourself, Strengthen Your Relationships, and Build the Life You Want…Starting Now!
  • Set Healthy Boundaries (Audiobook) – by Sarah Evanson: Reclaim Yourself, Discover The Art Of Saying No. Set yourself free from guilt. Stop overthinking your relationships & relieve anxiety.

Podcasts

Websites

  • Wiseheart: Incredible resources here on Mindful Compassionate Dialogue (MCD). Great free resources, trainings, and so much more! We LOVE Wiseheart Community!

🌈 2: Practice honesty by being truthful even when it’s uncomfortable. Access resources on practicing nonviolent communication, authentic relating, and conflict resolution to build these skills.

Books

  • Non-Violent Communication: A Language of Life – by Marshall Rosenberg: not enough to say about this book. Learn about connecting empathically with self and others to have more satisfying relationships, and so much more…
  • Authentic Relating – by Ryel Kestano: groundbreaking practice that offers people a way to create profoundly enriching, enlivening, and nourishing relationships in all social domains of life
  • Difficult Conversations How to Discuss What Matters Most – by Sheila Heen: walks you through a approaches for how to have your toughest conversations with less stress and more success.

Podcasts & Audio

Websites & Resources

🌈 3: Acknowledge mistakes, take responsibility, and make amends. If you are unsure how, listen to podcasts on effective apologizing.

Books

  • Sorry, Sorry, Sorry: The Case for Good Apologies – by Marjorie Ingall & Susan McCarthy: Why a good apology is hard to find… and why it doesn’t have to be. How to deliver a beautiful apology in simple steps.
  • Why Won’t You Apologize – by Harriet Lerner PhD: compelling stories and solid theory that bring home how much the simple apology matters and what is required for healing.

Podcasts