The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is one of my favorite books of all time. I read it my junior year of high […]
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (Book & Media Rec)
I recently finished the unabridged audiobook of Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink (read by the author). Although much […]
The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion by Christopher Germer (book recommendation)
Germer’s book on self-compassion is an excellent guide on how to bring more self-compassion to our lives. In this book, he defines self-compassion, details how […]
Mindfulness and Psychotherapy by Germer, Siegel and Fulton (book recommendation)
This is one of the first books to attempt to synthesize all of the current research on mindfulness and western psychotherapy. The book gives a […]
The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh (book recommendation)
Thich Nhat Hanh is a Buddhist monk who has written over 100 books on Buddhism and spirituality. In this book, he gives a beautiful introduction […]
Looking for Something? Get “Lost”!
Perhaps this seems odd to give a plug to my favorite TV show, ABC’s Lost, on this website . What on earth does this have to […]
Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn (book recommendation)
Jon Kabat-Zinn created Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and has been one of the leaders in bringing mindfulness to the world of western medicine and psychology. This […]
The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness by Williams, Teasdale, and Segal (book recommendation)
In this book, the authors talk about how mindfulness can be helpful with depression. The authors developed Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. As they describe in the […]
Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach (book Recommendation)
In this book, Tara Brach, who is also a clinical psychologist, demonstrates how tools like mindfulness can help us to awaken from what she calls the […]
A Path With Heart by Jack Kornfield (book recommendation)
In previous posts I have talked about how mindfulness can be helpful in our lives. In addition, I’ve mentioned that mindfulness can be a tool […]