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The vision of the Good Mood Foundation is to always give a copy of Mike’s first book entitled, My Pursuit of a Good Mood, to anyone who wants one.

Read My Pursuit of a Good Mood, online.
Order My Pursuit of a Good Mood. The book is free; all we ask for is postage

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At the end of each chapter are resources to encourage personal change. In order to make it very easy for you to find out more about each resource they are listed below with redirect links. In an effort to connect you quickly we have provided the proceeding hyperlinks. Please note that we DO NOT receive any compensation for redirecting you NOR do receive a commission if you purchase something. The officers, directors, and employees of the Good Mood Foundation do not endorse or recommend the use of any specific treatment or medication for any type of mood struggles. For advice about specific treatments or medications, individuals should contact their physicians or mental health professionals.

1) Taking medication and following doctor’s orders.		Click Here to Review
Watch a Review of Mike's book and ministry that was posted on You Tube
Pastor and Bible teacher Tommy Nelson shares his personal struggle with depression.
Tommy Nelson’s recording entitled Suicide.
Resources from Celebrate Recovery Ministries.
Learn more about NAMI—National Alliance on Mental Illness.

2) Forgiving and asking for forgiveness.
The Power of Integrity by John MacArthur.
Forgiveness…the Ultimate Miracle by Paul J. Meyer
Learn more about Paul J. Meyer
Resources from Top Gun Men’s Ministry
Resources from Paul J. Meyer.
Resources from John MacArthur.

3) Investing in your marriage relationship.
Recorded series entitled, Making Marriage Work by Pete Briscoe.
“Position Paper on Women in Ministry.” My wife, Michelle, wrote most of chapter three. She is also a Dallas Theological Seminary graduate (MACE 2007). However, the issue of women in ministry is an issue with some, so our elders researched the topic and wrote this paper.
Resources from America’s Family Coaches & founders Dr. Gary and Barbara Rosberg.
Resources from Focus on the Family and founder Dr. James Dobson.

4) Listening to and using motivational resources.
Resources from Success Motivation Institute.
Resources from Gary O’Malley.
Resources from One Percent Club.
Resources from Zig Ziglar.
Watch a two minute slide show of animals providing inspiration and motivation

5) Singing with praise/worship DVDs.
Workbook that accompanies "Mike's Talk" entitled "The 'Number-Two' activity that I do to stay in a good mood and how YOU can do it, too."
Mike's Talk		Listen here
Watch and Listen to "Brighter Day" by Kirk Franklin
Buy "Brighter Day" from the DVD entitled The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin by Kirk Franklin
Watch and Listen to "I Will Sing" by Don Moen
Buy "I Will Sing" from the DVD entitled I Will Sing by Don Moen.
Watch and Listen to "God Will Take Care of You" By The Oak Ridge Boys
Buy "God Will Take Care of You" from the DVD entitled How Great Thou Art by Bill and Gloria Gaither.
Resources from Integrity Music.
Resources from Worship Music.
Resources from Gaither Music.
“In the 25 years of working with the brain, I still cannot affect a person’s state of mind the way one simple song can.” Learn more about Richard G. Pellegrino, MD, Ph.D.

6) Developing and living out an eternal focus.
Resources from pastor and Bible teacher Pete Briscoe.
Resources from Bible teacher Joni Eareckson Tada
Resources from Bible teacher Al Whittinghill.

7) Asking and answering the hard questions of life.
Article about FDA approving Clozaril for the treatment of suicidal thoughts.
The Peace Maker by Ken Sande.
Resources from Crown Financial Ministries.
Resources from pastor and Bible teacher Tommy Nelson.
Resources from Bible teacher June Hunt.

8) The introspective journey of self-discovery.
Resources from Birkman Assessment.
Learn about “Good Mood Foods.”
Resources from Dr. Ted Broer.
Resources from PeaceMakers Ministries.
Resources from Dr. John Maxwell.
The 4:8 Principle by Tommy Newberry.

9) Studying the lives of Bible characters.
All the Men of the Bible by Herbert Lockyer.
All the Women of the Bible by Herbert Lockyer.
Zondorvan NIV Concordance.
Zondorvan NIV Bible Dictionary.
Zondervan NIV Study Bible.
Resources from Christian Book Distributors.

10) The Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Resources from Bible teacher Kay Arthur.
Recorded series entitled, Bibliology, by pastor and Bible teacher Tommy Nelson.
Resources from Dr. Billy Graham.
So Great a Salvation by Dr. Charles Ryrie
Resources from pastor and Bible teacher Dr. Charles Stanley.

Print a copy of Mike’s workshop-workbook entitled “Learning how to live life in a good mood” and then listen to three accompanying audio recordings. The material for these recordings comes directly from his book My Pursuit of a Good Mood. Of particular interest is audio recording number three which focuses on the spiritual disciplines.
Listen to Audio recording number One.
Listen to Audio recording number Two.
Listen to Audio recording number Three.
Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster.
Recorded series entitled, Ecclesiastes, by Tommy Nelson.
Disciplines of a Godly Man by R. Kent Hughes.
Living in the Power of the Holy by Charles Stanley.
Renewing Your Mind—Learning to Think and Act Biblically by James Montgomery Boice.
Article about Mike Attar and the Good Mood Foundation.

In an effort to connect you quickly we have provided the proceeding hyperlinks. Please note that we DO NOT receive any compensation for redirecting you NOR do receive a commission if you purchase something.

The officers, directors, and employees of the Good Mood Foundation do not endorse or recommend the use of any specific treatment or medication for any type of mood struggles. For advice about specific treatments or medications, individuals should contact their physicians or mental health professionals.