Bibliography

Bibliography

I’ve been reading a lot of information recently about the mind and body connection. I would like to suggest some book titles if you have an interest in this subject:

  • Bessel Van der Kolk, M.D., The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma (New York: Penguin Books, 2014)
  • Caroline Myss, Ph.D,  The Creation of Health: The Emotional, Psychological, and Spiritual Responses That Promote Health and Healing (USA, Three Rivers Press, 1988, 1993)
  • Jon Kabat-Zinn, Full Catastrophe Living (Revised Ed): Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain and Illness (USA, Bantam Books, 2013)
  • Gabor Mate, MD, When the Body Says No: Understanding the Stress-Disease Connection (New Jersey: John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2003)
  • Bill Moyers, Healing and the Mind (New York: Bantam Doubleday Publishing Group, Inc., 1993)
  • Bruce H. Lipton, The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter & Miracles 16th ed. (USA: Hay House, Inc., 2012)

Also of interest to me recently are books on the topic of reaching your potential. What follows are two I have read recently:

  • Gay Hendricks, The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level (New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 2009)
  • Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (Novato, CA: New World Library, 1999)

On the topic of hypnotherapy and meditation there are many books that I have been reading with interest. What follows are a few of my favorites:

  • Michael D. Yapko, PhD, Mindfulness and Hypnosis: The Power of Suggestion to Transform Experience (New York: W.W.Norton & Co., 2011)
  • Rick Hanson, PhD. and Richard Mendius, MD, Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love & Wisdom (Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 2009)
  • Mark E. King and Charles Citrenbaum, Existential Hypnotherapy (New York: The Guilford Press, 1993)
  • Bellaruth Naparstek, Staying Well With Guided Imagery: How to Harness the Power of Your Imagination for Health and Healing (New York: Wellness Central, 1994)
  • Michael D. Yapko, Trancework: an Introduction to the Practice of Clinical Hypnosis, 4th ed. (New York: Taylor and Francis Group, 2012)

On meditation, mindfulness and recovery:

  • Sharon Salzberg, Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation (New York:  Workman Publishing Co., Inc, 2011)
  • Thubten Chodron,  Working With Anger (Boston, MA: Shambala Publications, Inc., 2001)
  • Jon Kabat-Zinn, Wherever You Go There You Are (New York: Hyperian Books, 1994 and 2005)
  • Thomas Bien, Ph.D and Beverly Bien, M.Ed, Mindful Recovery (New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2001)
  • Thomas Bien, Ph.D, The Buddha’s Way of Happiness: Healing Sorrow, Transforming Negative Emotion & Finding Well-Being in the Present Moment (Oakland, CA:  New Harbinger Publications, Inc., 2010)