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Mindfulness Book Recs – East Meets West

January 15, 2012 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

Mindfulness is an approach to living that involves an open, active attention to the present moment in a non-judgemental fashion. In this way, we can observe our […]

Filed Under: Book & Media Recommendations, Brain & Neuroscience, Brain & Neuroscience - Book & Media Recs, Happiness & Well-Being, Happiness & Well-Being - Book & Media Recs, Mindfulness, Mindfulness - Book & Media Recs, Negative Moods & Emotions Tagged With: brain, Buddhism, happiness, Mindfulness, neuroscience

“The Roots of Buddhist Psychology” by Jack Kornfield (Audiobook Recommendation)

May 2, 2011 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

I recently completed that audiobook The Roots of Buddhist Psychology by Dr. Jack Kornfield, who is a Buddhist psychologist. Dr. Kornfield is highly regarded author […]

Filed Under: Book & Media Recommendations, Happiness & Well-Being, Happiness & Well-Being - Book & Media Recs, Mindfulness, Mindfulness - Book & Media Recs, Negative Moods & Emotions Tagged With: Buddhism, Buddhist, CBT, cognitive behavioral therapy, Mindfulness, peace, psychology

“Living Without Stress or Fear” by Thich Nhat Hanh- Audiobook Recommendation

November 29, 2010 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

I recently enjoyed listening to the audiobook Living Without Stress or Fear by renowned Buddhist monk, teacher, author, and peace activist, Thich Nhat Hanh. I’ve […]

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"A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle (book recommendation)

January 16, 2010 by Dr. Mike Brooks 3 Comments

Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual teacher and author of the bestseller The Power of Now, which I read after one of my clients highly encouraged […]

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The Way of Zen – by Alan Watts (book recommendation)

December 23, 2009 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

I have almost completed The Way of Zen by Alan Watts for the second time (in audiobook format – I’m a big fan of them). […]

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Thinking a Different Way

July 27, 2009 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

In my last post, I reviewed the implications of Shakespeare’s quote from Hamlet, “There is nothing good or bad but thinking makes it so.” When […]

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There’s Nothing Good or Bad…

July 20, 2009 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

There’s no controversy that William Shakespeare was a genius. His plays contain so many memorable quotes as well as stunning insights into the human condition. […]

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Coping with Distressing Thoughts – Part 1

May 28, 2009 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

In my last post, I talked about how not all daydreaming is good…how our thoughts can drift into negative content, which provides the fuel for […]

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A Clarification about Suffering: Resignation vs. Acceptance

August 5, 2007 by Dr. Mike Brooks 2 Comments

In my previous post, I discussed the importance of accepting the fact that an inescapable reality of life is that we suffer. I am not […]

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On the "Noble Truth" and Suffering

July 25, 2007 by Dr. Mike Brooks 1 Comment

The first of the “Four Noble Truths” of Buddhism is that “Life is Suffering.” I always thought that “life is suffering” sounded so pessimistic. Sure, […]

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