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Coping and conquering, my self-help picks
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Heal Your Anxiety Workbook: New Technique for Moving from Panic to Inner PeaceHeal Your Anxiety Workbook: New Technique for Moving from Panic to Inner Peace by John B. Arden
Buy new: $14.24 / Used from: $11.50
The best Anxiety Workbook that I've found. Excellent format both written and the physical nature of the book (opens flat so we can really use it, feels nice to touch). Highly informative and helpful.
Overwhelmed, 2nd Edition: Coping with Life's Ups and DownsOverwhelmed, 2nd Edition: Coping with Life's Ups and Downs by Nancy K. Schlossberg
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $5.48
This book was very helpful in coping with a life transition (it also covers good transitions and why sometimes a good thing can be a bit too much).
A Brief History of Anxiety-Yours and MineA Brief History of Anxiety-Yours and Mine by Patricia Pearson
Buy new: $11.05 / Used from: $3.67
I just found this book fascinating and well written, unlike anything else I had read on the topic so far.
The Courage to Be Yourself: A Woman's Guide to Emotional Strength and Self-EsteemThe Courage to Be Yourself: A Woman's Guide to Emotional Strength and Self-Esteem by Sue Patton Thoele
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $6.48
Absolutely cringed when I found this book, felt a bit ashamed buying it (from a bargain bin at an unnamed bookstore) - the pink cover/women's guide. But it is still one I go back too.
What on Earth Have I Done?: Stories, Observations, and AffirmationsWhat on Earth Have I Done?: Stories, Observations, and Affirmations by Robert Fulghum
Buy new: $11.01 / Used from: $3.04
What on Earth Have I Done? I just love the title and this author (Particularly his book- Everything I Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten - Just the ticket when all you need is a zap of humor and a better perspective).
What To Do When Someone You Love Is Depressed : A Practical, Compassionate, and Helpful GuideWhat To Do When Someone You Love Is Depressed : A Practical, Compassionate, and Helpful Guide by Mitch Golant Ph.D.
Buy used from: $1.75
An excellent book if you or someone you know is depressed.
The Last LectureThe Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
Buy new: $14.27 / Used from: $3.29
Amazing author, amazing guy, he's my inspirational go-to guy.
The People's Pharmacy, Completely New and Revised (The People's Pharmacy Guides)The People's Pharmacy, Completely New and Revised (The People's Pharmacy Guides) by Joe Graedon MS
Buy used from: $0.01
For all those things the doctor/drug store didn't tell you.
Merriam-Webster's Medical DictionaryMerriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary
Buy used from: $12.39
Because sometimes they can't be bothered to adequately explain anything.
Color Healing Home: Improve Your Well-Being and Your Home Using Color TherapyColor Healing Home: Improve Your Well-Being and Your Home Using Color Therapy by Catherine Cumming
Buy used from: $4.20
The book most wanted for borrowing and the book I least want to lend to other people. Just love the pictures and descriptions.
The DASH Diet Action Plan: Based on the National Institutes of Health Research: Dietary Approaches to Stop HypertensionThe DASH Diet Action Plan: Based on the National Institutes of Health Research: Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension by Marla Heller
Buy new: $15.80 / Used from: $15.40
What to buy when your doctor tells you 'follow a low salt diet' and neglects to tell you (or avoids spending the time to tell you) what exactly that is.
Finding Your Own North Star: Claiming the Life You Were Meant to LiveFinding Your Own North Star: Claiming the Life You Were Meant to Live by Martha Beck
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $1.72
I had everybody reading this book for awhile. First time ever realized I could influence some else to read something I read.
Stumbling on HappinessStumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert
Buy used from: $4.29
Another good read.
Healing Hypertension: A Revolutionary New Approach (Health)Healing Hypertension: A Revolutionary New Approach (Health) by Samuel J. Mann
Buy new: $17.95 / Used from: $1.95
A different view on hypertension. After chasing after all the physical medical reasons, treading into the emotional side of things. Wasn't what I expected, hypertension as a result of repressed emotions. Definitely a worthy read.
Eat This, Not That! Thousands of Simple Food Swaps that Can Save You 10, 20, 30 Pounds--or More!Eat This, Not That! Thousands of Simple Food Swaps that Can Save You 10, 20, 30 Pounds--or More! by David Zinczenko
Buy new: $11.66 / Used from: $3.19
Wow, we knew we weren't eating well before, but eating this badly! These books are eye opening.
Proust Was a NeuroscientistProust Was a Neuroscientist by Jonah Lehrer
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $3.00
A little off topic - Just found this book fascinating.
Stronger After Stroke: Your Roadmap to RecoveryStronger After Stroke: Your Roadmap to Recovery by Peter G. Levine
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $12.01
One of the best after stroke recovery books I've read (neuro plasticity is such an amazing thing).
Stroke For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback))Stroke For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback)) by John R. Marler M.D.
Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $1.65
don't be put off by the "for dummies" if you or a loved one has had a stroke, this is one of the best to start with.
Elder Rage, or Take My Father... Please!: How to Survive Caring for Aging ParentsElder Rage, or Take My Father... Please!: How to Survive Caring for Aging Parents by Jacqueline Marcell
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $1.55
(I gave me father a huge hug of appreciation after reading this). A must read for the caregiving set.
Nasty, Brutish, and Long: Adventures in Old Age and the World of EldercareNasty, Brutish, and Long: Adventures in Old Age and the World of Eldercare by Ira Rosofsky
Buy new: $16.50 / Used from: $2.09
Another good book, related.
Memory Lessons: A Doctor's StoryMemory Lessons: A Doctor's Story by Jerald Winakur
Buy new: $19.96 / Used from: $2.99
And another.
Snoop: What Your Stuff Says About YouSnoop: What Your Stuff Says About You by Sam Gosling
Buy new: $10.00 / Used from: $5.83
And since I started getting depressed by my list, this was an entertaining read, seeing everyones stuff in a new light.
Martha Stewart's Homekeeping Handbook: The Essential Guide to Caring for Everything in Your HomeMartha Stewart's Homekeeping Handbook: The Essential Guide to Caring for Everything in Your Home by Martha Stewart
Buy new: $29.70 / Used from: $16.74
Because I don't have a clue when it comes to home housekeeping (and she does). Amazingly approachable, easy to follow (minus the sheet folding parts), down to earth and extremely valuable. And I am sure I have more to add, but it's late and I doubt anyone will read this far... extremely surprised at how many books I've read this past year.
Pride and Prejudice (Penguin Classics)Pride and Prejudice (Penguin Classics) by Jane Austen
Buy new: $8.00 / Used from: $1.65
One more - because somedays only an escape into Mr.Darcy and Elizabeth Bennetts world will do.
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance - Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem!Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance - Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem! by Jane Austen
Buy new: $8.47 / Used from: $6.09
One last, because somedays that attention span needs a little zap and there is nothing like zombies to keep you reading. Was entirely appalled that anyone would dare to do this to Jane Austen, and once I gave it a chance was pleasantly entertained in a completely unexpected kind of way.