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How to be sick: A buddhist-inspired guide for the chronically ill and their caregivers

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Bernhard, Toni. Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications , 2018.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
EF 800 BER 2010
Availability
1 copy, 0 available
"This life-affirming, instructive and thoroughly inspiring book is a must-read for anyone who is, or who might one day be, sick. And it can also be the perfect gift of guidance, encouragement, and uplifting inspiration to family, friends, and loved ones struggling with the many terrifying or dishea…
Author
Bernhard, Toni
Place of Publication
Somerville, MA
Publisher
Wisdom Publications
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
Softcover ; xvii, 191 p.
Subject
Chronic Illness
Emotional Health
Mental Health
Abstract
"This life-affirming, instructive and thoroughly inspiring book is a must-read for anyone who is, or who might one day be, sick. And it can also be the perfect gift of guidance, encouragement, and uplifting inspiration to family, friends, and loved ones struggling with the many terrifying or disheartening life changes that come so close on the heels of a diagnosis of a chronic condition or even life-threatening illness." --Publisher
Notes
Recommended by CCDP
ISBN
9780861716265
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
EF 800 BER 2010

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The compassion book

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Chödrön, Pema. Boulder, Colorado: Shambhala Publications, Inc. , 2017.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
EG 200 CHO 2006
Availability
1 copy, 0 available
Let compassion and fearlessness guide you and you?ll live wisely and effectively in good times and bad. But that's easier said than done. Here Pema Chödrön introduces a powerful, transformative method to nurture these qualities using a practice called lojong, which has been a primary focus of her t…
Alternate Title
Compassion book
Author
Chödrön, Pema
Place of Publication
Boulder, Colorado
Publisher
Shambhala Publications, Inc.
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
Softcover ; 125 p.
Subject
Complementary Therapies
Emotional Health
Mind/Body
Mindfulness
Abstract
Let compassion and fearlessness guide you and you?ll live wisely and effectively in good times and bad. But that's easier said than done. Here Pema Chödrön introduces a powerful, transformative method to nurture these qualities using a practice called lojong, which has been a primary focus of her teachings and personal practice for many years. This book presents fifty-nine pithy slogans from the lojong teachings for daily contemplation and includes Pema?s clear, succinct guidance on how to understand them?and how they can enrich our lives. It also features a forty-five minute downloadable audio program entitled Opening the Heart.
Notes
Recommended by CCDP
ISBN
9781611804201
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
EG 200 CHO 2006

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BC Children's and Women's Family Library On Loan, due Friday, May 17, 2024
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50 more ways to soothe yourself without food

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122366
Albers, Susan. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. , 2015.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
EG 220 ALB 2015
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"If you're an emotional overeater, you may turn to food to cope with stress and sadness, enhance joy, and bring a sense of comfort. But, over time, overeating can cause weight gain, heart disease, diabetes, and many other health problems. In 50 More Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food, you?ll find…
Alternate Title
Fifty more ways to soothe yourself without food
Author
Albers, Susan
Place of Publication
Oakland, CA
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
Softcover ; viii, 323 p.
Subject
Eating Disorders
Mindfulness
Emotional Health
Emotions
Abstract
"If you're an emotional overeater, you may turn to food to cope with stress and sadness, enhance joy, and bring a sense of comfort. But, over time, overeating can cause weight gain, heart disease, diabetes, and many other health problems. In 50 More Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food, you?ll find fifty more mindful and healthy activities to help you replace your need to overeat.
"Based in popular mindfulness practices, this book will show you how to slow down and be present during mealtime so that you end up making healthier choices. In addition, the activities in the book?such as yoga, aromatherapy, and breathing exercises?will help you gain a greater overall sense of well-being and appreciation for your body"--from the Publisher.
Notes
Recommended by CCDP
ISBN
9781626252523
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
EG 220 ALB 2015

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Broken open: How difficult times can help us grow

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124636
Lesser, Elizabeth. New York, NY: Villard Books , 2005.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
CA 200 LES 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
In the more than twenty-five years since she co-founded Omega Institute - now the world's largest center for spiritual retreat and personal growth -Elizabeth Lesser has been an intimate witness to the ways in which people weather change and transition. In a beautifully crafted blend of moving stori…
Author
Lesser, Elizabeth
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Villard Books
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
Softcover; 311 pages
Subject
Emotional Health
Stress
Stress Reduction
Stress Reduction Techniques
Abstract
In the more than twenty-five years since she co-founded Omega Institute - now the world's largest center for spiritual retreat and personal growth -Elizabeth Lesser has been an intimate witness to the ways in which people weather change and transition. In a beautifully crafted blend of moving stories, humorous insights, practical guidance, and personal memoir, she offers tools to help us make the choice we all face in times of challenge: Will we be broken down and defeated, or broken open and transformed? Lesser shares tales of ordinary people who have risen from the ashes of illness, divorce, loss of a job or a loved one - stronger, wiser, and more in touch with their purpose and passion. And she draws on the world's great spiritual and psychological traditions to support us as we too learn to break open and blossom into who we were meant to be.
Notes
Recommended by CCDP
ISBN
9780375759918
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
CA 200 LES 2004

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Mind over mood: Change how you feel by changing the way you think

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114063
Greenberger, Dennis, Padesky, Christine. New York, NY: Guilford Press , 2016.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
CA 200 GRE 2016
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Discover simple yet powerful steps you can take to overcome emotional distress--and feel happier, calmer, and more confident. This life-changing book has already helped more than 1,000,000 readers use cognitive-behavioral therapy--one of today's most effective forms of psychotherapy--to conquer dep…
Author
Greenberger, Dennis
Padesky, Christine
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Guilford Press
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
Paperback, 341 p.
Subject
Emotional Health
Emotions
Cognitive Therapy
Abstract
Discover simple yet powerful steps you can take to overcome emotional distress--and feel happier, calmer, and more confident. This life-changing book has already helped more than 1,000,000 readers use cognitive-behavioral therapy--one of today's most effective forms of psychotherapy--to conquer depression, anxiety, panic attacks, anger, guilt, shame, low self-esteem, eating disorders, substance abuse, and relationship problems. Revised and expanded to reflect significant scientific developments of the past 20 years, the second edition contains numerous new features: expanded content on anxiety; chapters on setting personal goals and maintaining progress; happiness rating scales; gratitude journals; innovative exercises focused on mindfulness, acceptance, and forgiveness; new worksheets; and much more.
Notes
Recommended by CCDP
ISBN
9781462520428
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
CA 200 GRE 2016

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50 ways to soothe yourself without food

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Albers, Susan. Oakland, California: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. , 2009.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
EG 220 ALB 2009
Availability
2 copies, 1 available
Food has the power to temporarily alleviate stress and sadness, enhance joy, and bring us comfort when we need it most. It's no wonder experts estimate that 75 percent of overeating is triggered by our emotions, not physical hunger. The good news is you can instead soothe yourself through dozens of…
Alternate Title
Fifty ways to soothe yourself without food
Author
Albers, Susan
Place of Publication
Oakland, California
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
Softcover ; 217 p.
Subject
Food
Eating Disorders
Mindfulness
Emotional Health
Emotions
Abstract
Food has the power to temporarily alleviate stress and sadness, enhance joy, and bring us comfort when we need it most. It's no wonder experts estimate that 75 percent of overeating is triggered by our emotions, not physical hunger. The good news is you can instead soothe yourself through dozens of mindful activities that are healthy for both body and mind.
Susan Albers, author of Eating Mindfully, now offers 50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food, a collection of mindfulness skills and practices for relaxing the body in times of stress and ending your dependence on eating as a means of coping with difficult emotions. You'll not only discover easy ways to soothe urges to overeat, you'll also learn how to differentiate emotion-driven hunger from healthy hunger. Reach for this book instead of the refrigerator next time you feel the urge to snack-these alternatives are just as satisfying!
Notes
Recommended by CCDP
ISBN
9781572246768
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
EG 220 ALB 2009

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