Recommended reading

Sometimes a book helps you put words to something you have been feeling for a while. These four books explore themes we work with at Begin Within: understanding yourself, expressing your needs and connecting with the people around you. Choose what feels relevant to you right now.

Understanding yourself

Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

Dr Julie Smith

Practical insights into emotions, stress, confidence and motivation, in short chapters you can return to when you need them. A useful starting point if you want to understand your reactions and find small ways to support yourself.

Boundaries

Set Boundaries, Find Peace

Nedra Glover Tawwab

Do you say yes when you want to say no, then feel overwhelmed or resentful? This book explores how to recognise your limits and communicate your needs more clearly at home, at work and in your relationships.

Relationships

Hold Me Tight

Dr Sue Johnson

When the same argument keeps coming back, there may be feelings underneath it that are difficult to express. Through seven conversations, this book helps couples explore their patterns, understand each other and build more emotional connection.

Parenting

The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read

Philippa Perry

Parenting can bring out reactions you do not always understand. This book explores how your own upbringing shapes those responses and how understanding your feelings can help you connect with your child.