Resources
These books have been important to my recovery and growth.
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Mental Health/Mental Illness
Antonetta, Susanne. A Mind Apart: Travels in a Neurodiverse World
Doty, James R. Into The Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon’s Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart
Graham, Linda. Bouncing Back: Rewiring Your Brain for Maximum Resilience and Well-Being
Hanson, Rick. The Practical Neuroscience of Buddha’s Brain: Happiness, Love and Wisdom
Neff, Kristin. Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and leave Insecurity Behind
Najavits, Lisa M. Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse
Williams, Mark, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal and Jon Kabat-Zinn. The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness
Developing Consciousness
Bennett, J.G. Deeper Man
Brach, Tara. Radical Acceptance–Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha
Damasio, Antonio. The Feeling of What Happens–Body and Emotion in the Making of Consciousness
Ferrini, Paul. Living in the Heart–The Affinity Process and the Path of Unconditional Love and Acceptance
Ruiz, Don Miguel. The Four Agreements
Tart, Charles. Waking Up
Thich Nhat Hanh. Anger–Wisdom for Cooling the Flames
Tolle, Eckhart. The Power of Now
Spiritual Traditions
Almaas, A.H. Diamond Heart-Book One–Elements of the Real in Man
Armstrong, Karen. A History of God
Chatwin, Bruce. The Songlines
Flickstein, Matthew. Swallowing the River Ganges
Rinpoche, Sogyal. The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying
Robinson, James M. (ed). The Nag Hammadi Library in English
Thich Nhat Hanh. Being Peace
Spiritual Biology
Dawkins, Richard. The Selfish Gene
Pearsall, Gary. The Heart’s Code.
Brain Health, Compulsive Eating and Weight Loss
Amen, Daniel G. Change Your Brain Change Your Body
Cameron, Julia. The Writing Diet
McGraw, Phil. The Ultimate Weight Solution–The 7 Keys to Weight Loss Freedom
Roth, Geneen. Women, Food and God
Williamson, Marianne. A Course in Weight Loss
Creativity, Art and Writing
Cameron, Julia. The Artists’ Way
Cameron, Julia. The Right to Write
King, Stephen. On Writing
Lamott, Anne. Bird by Bird–Some Instructions on Writing and Life
Wooldridge, Susan Goldsmith. Poemcrazy: Freeing Your Life with Words
— Foolsgold: Making Something from Nothing and Freeing Your Creative Process
Poetry
Dickinson, Emily. Final Harvest
Ellis, Normandi, translator. Awakening Osiris, The Egyptian Book of the Dead
Oliver, Mary. House of Light
Rilke, Rainer Maria. Selected Poems
Rumi, Jelaluddin. The Essential Rumi
Apr 30, 2011 @ 20:26:54
I love this idea. I might try to do a book list, as well. I read a lot!
Feb 14, 2013 @ 11:54:35
EXCELLENT LIST HERE
Feb 14, 2013 @ 19:12:26
Thanks, ever so!