Reading Materials
INFIDELITY
Esther Perel - "The state of affairs".
Infidelity is the ultimate betrayal. But does it have to be? Relationship therapist Esther Perel examines why people cheat, and unpacks why affairs are so traumatic; because they threaten our emotional security. In infidelity, she sees something unexpected - an expression of longing and loss.
ADDICTION
Gabor Mate - "In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters With Addiction", explores addiction as a symptom of distress, from the pain of individual trauma and family history to the spiritual emptiness pervading our entire society. Dr. Maté weaves brain science, case studies, personal testimony, and social critique into a powerful and kaleidoscopic look at one of our culture’s most perplexing epidemics. In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts is a best-selling book that won the 2010 Hubert Evans Award for Best BC Non-Fiction Book.
DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
Louise Hay - "You can heal your life". Exploring the way that limiting thoughts and ideas control and constrict us, she offers us a powerful key to understanding the roots of our physical dis-eases and discomforts. Full of positive affirmations, this practical guidebook will change the way you think forever!
Dr Joe Dispenza “You Are the Placebo: Making Your Mind Matter” is a fascinating exploration of the power of the human mind. The book delves into the idea that our thoughts and expectations can influence our physical health and overall well-being. Dispenza, a renowned author and speaker, combines scientific research with real-life stories to illustrate how the placebo effect works and how we can harness this power to improve our lives. The book challenges conventional thinking about health and healing, proposing that we are not merely victims of our genes but can actively shape our own health outcomes.
BRAKEUPS AND LOSS
Julia Samuel - "Grief Works. Stories of life, death and surviving"
Susan J. Elliott - "Getting past your breakup". How to turn a devastating loss into the best thing that happend to you.