Overall Health and Wellness eBooks
- Authentic Happiness by Martin E. P. SeligmanISBN: 9780743222983Publication Date: 2004-01-05Real, lasting happiness comes from focusing on one's personal strengths rather than weaknesses--and working with them to improve all aspects of one's life. Using practical exercises, brief tests, and a dynamic website program, Seligman shows readers how to identify their highest virtues and use them in ways they haven't yet considered.
- The Healthy Brain Book: An All-Ages Guide to a Calmer, Happier, Sharper You by William Sears; Vincent FortanascePublication Date: 2020Internationally renowned family doctor William Sears and noted neurologist Vincent M. Fortanasce present an accessible, all-ages guide to optimum brain health, from treating depression, anxiety, and ADHD to preventing Alzheimer's and dementia, with or without medication.
- The Little Book of Self-Care by Adams MediaISBN: 9781507204917Publication Date: 2017-10-17This beautiful, inspiring book features 100 accessible activities that help you reconnect with your body, mind, spirit, and surroundings, and leave you feeling refreshed and ready to face the world again.
Food and Nutrition eBooks
- Color Me Healthy with Exercise and Nutrition by Daniel Dolgin Ph D; Charles CrumptonPublication Date: 2019-04-03To combat the epidemic of weight gain, improve cardiovascular health, increase longevity while enhancing quality of life, it is important to develop strategies for habitual physical activity.
- The Self-Care Cookbook by Gemma OgstonPublication Date: 2020-05-12Nourishing and comforting plant-based recipes to boost your energy, help you sleep, and brighten your mood.
Fitness and Exercise eBooks
- 15 Minutes to Fitness by Vincent "Ben" Bocchicchio; Foreword by Charles BarkleyPublication Date: 2017-01-17The SMaRT System is based on a fifteen minute, twice a week resistance exercise program and a carbohydrate controlled plan of eating. "From fat "storer" to fat "burner" in 5 weeks" is the motto of 15 Minutes to Fitness.
- The Total Fitness Manual by Gold's GymPublication Date: 2017-01-03Looking to get in shape? The fitness experts at Gold's Gym bring you the Total Fitness Manual. Take the 12-Week Body Transformation Challenge or create your own fitness routine including resistance training, cardio, nutrition, flexibility, and more.
Sleep eBooks
- The Doctor's Guide to Sleep Solutions for Stress and Anxiety by Robert S. Rosenberg, D.O., F.C.C.P.Publication Date: 2016-10-01Author Robert Rosenberg, D.O., F.C.C.P., is a leading expert on sleep disorders and is board certified in sleep medicine. In this book, he offers targeted solutions to help you identify the stressors that deter sleep and reduce stress and anxiety.
- Mindfulness and Sleep by Anna BlackPublication Date: 2018-03-13If you're having trouble sleeping, mindfulness can help. 25 practices and activities introduce mindfulness and how to practice it.
- Sleep Through Insomnia by Brandon R. PetersPublication Date: 2019-12-01Chronic insomnia can devolve into desperation and without the right changes your body and mind can work against you. Thankfully, insomnia is a problem that can be solved and Dr. Peters is here to guide you to relief.
Meditation and Mindfulness eBooks
- Meditation: Learn How To Effectively Benefit From Daily Use And Practice Of Meditation To Live A Long, Peaceful, And Healthy Life by Old Natural WaysPublication Date: 2015Many people today are aware of the amazing benefits of meditation. If you yourself are looking for a way to find enlightenment and peace of mind, meditation is definitely the best choice for you.
- Meditation for Daily Stress by Michel PascalPublication Date: 2017-04-11Drawing on his experience living at the Kopan Monastery in Nepal, meditation teacher Michel Pascal shares his new and easy method of meditating in the moment to calm the mind and break the cycle of stress addiction.
- Mindfulness Made Simple by Calistoga Press; Foreword by Elisha GoldsteinPublication Date: 2014-05-31Mindfulness and meditation can help you relieve stress, regulate your emotions, achieve focus and clarity, strengthen your communication skills, and cultivate an appreciation for what is most important to you.
Stress and Trauma eBooks
- 52 Small Changes for the Mind by Brett BlumenthalPublication Date: 2015-12-08In this practical book, wellness expert Brett Blumenthal reveals how to hone in on the mind as the foundation of overall health and well-being. She presents one small, achievable change every week--from developing music appreciation to eating brain-boosting foods, practicing mono-tasking, incorporating play, and more.
- Managing the Psychological Impact of Medical Trauma by Michelle Flaum Hall; Scott E. HallPublication Date: 2016-07-28This groundbreaking book is the first to conceptualize medical trauma and provide mental health and health care professionals with best practices for treating such trauma in health care settings.
- The Mind-Body Cure: Heal Your Pain, Anxiety, and Fatigue by Controlling Chronic Stress by Bal PawaPublication Date: 2020-09-15Do you regularly experience chronic pain, anxiety, fatigue, gut issues, or other symptoms of chronic stress? The Mind-Body Cure will teach you how to manage your stress hormones and eliminate chronic stress in 7 simple steps.
Grief eBooks
- Loss and Grief Recovery: Help Caring for Children with Disabilities, Chronic, or Terminal Illness by Joyce Ashton; Dennis AshtonPublication Date: 2018-08-14The grief reaction is often similar for many diverse circumstances and situations. This book focuses heavily on caring for children with disabilities, chronic or terminal illness, dealing with the loss, and the recovery process.
- Too Much Loss: Coping with Grief Overload by Alan WolfeltPublication Date: 2020-09-01Grief overload is what you feel when you experience too many significant losses all at once, in a relatively short period of time, or cumulatively. Through intentional, active mourning, you can and will find your way back to hope and healing
Depression eBooks
- The Noonday Demon by Andrew SolomonPublication Date: 2015-05-19The Noonday Demon examines depression in personal, cultural, and scientific terms. Drawing on his own struggles with the illness and interviews with fellow sufferers, doctors, scientists, and more, Andrew Solomon reveals the subtle complexities and sheer agony of the disease as well as the reasons for hope.
- Out of the Madhouse : A Self-Help Guide for Managing Depression, Anxiety and Related Issues by Iain Maitland; Michael MaitlandPublication Date: 2018-01-18Told with humour and frankness, Out of the Madhouse shares tips and techniques that have helped the authors and others to self-manage. This is an essential resource for anyone experiencing depression, anxiety, OCD and similar issues.
- Your Playbook for Beating Depression by Mary Garrison; Cliff RicheyPublication Date: 2017-04-01Learn to understand, manage, and live with depression. Readers will learn about depression as a medical issue, gain insights into proven and effective treatments, and get the most out of life while living with depression.
Resilience eBooks
- The Gratitude Project by Jeremy Adam Smith (Editor); Kira Newman (Editor); Jason Marsh (Editor); Dacher Keltner (Editor)Publication Date: 2020-09-01The Gratitude Project explores gratitude's deep roots in human psychology--how it evolved and how it affects our brain--as well as the transformative impact it has on creating a meaningful life and a better world.
- The Resilience Advantage by Richard S. Citrin; Alan WeissPublication Date: 2016-06-01Filled with professional and personal stories, pragmatic research, powerful case studies, and practical actionable tools, this book is the formula to help each of us turn our challenges into our Resilience Advantage.
- Wrestling with Resilience by Christopher Shen; Simon MossPublication Date: 2020-12-31This highly interactive handbook is designed to introduce and develop practical skills in controlling stress, maintaining confidence and self esteem, and performing under pressure.
Burnout eBooks
- Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski; Amelia NagoskiPublication Date: 2019-03-26This groundbreaking book explains why women experience burnout differently than men--and provides a simple, science-based plan to help women minimize stress, manage emotions, and live a more joyful life.
- The Burnout Solution: 12 weeks to a calmer you by Siobhan MurrayPublication Date: 2018-12-21Through her own experience of burnout and her work as a psychotherapist, Siobhán Murray has developed a 12-week plan for overcoming this condition. The Burnout Solution offers a step-by-step path through feelings of stress and anxiety towards renewed clarity of mind and an ability to prioritise the important things in life.
- Combating Burnout: A Guide for Medical Students and Junior Doctors by Adam StatenPublication Date: 2019-04-23This timely aid provides invaluable guidance on avoiding burnout and on how to combat it should it occur. The book offers innovative ways to change working practices and shares advice on building protective mechanisms into daily working life.
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