Books Penny Recommends for help with health issues such as chronic pain/health conditions, weight loss and healthy living.
These are books I often use with my clients in therapy because they are exceptional self help resources.
“Living well with a Hidden Disability - transcending shame and doubt and reclaiming your life” Stacey Taylor, New harbinger Publications 1999
“Full Catastrophe Living – Using the Wisdom of your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain and Illness”. Jon Kabat-Zinn, Delta 1990
“How to be Sick: A Buddhist – Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers” By Toni Bernhard and Sylvia Boorstein, 2010
http://www.howtobesick.com/
“Unlearn your pain” by Dr Howard Schubiner and Michael Betzold. 2010
http://www.unlearnyourpain.com
“Living Beyond your pain – Using ACT to Ease Chronic Pain” by Joanne Dahl and Tobias Lundgren. New Harbinger, 2006.
“Neuroplastic Transformation Workbook” by Michael H. Moskowitz M.D. – psychiatrist and pain specialist.
Neuroplastix
“Relieve the Pain; Change the Brain; Transform the Person”
http://www.neuroplastix.com/styled-6/workbook.html
“Explain Pain” by David Butler 2nd edition (September 25, 2013)
“Younger Next Year: Live Strong, Fit, and Sexy - Until You're 80 and Beyond", by Chris Crowley and Henry S Lodge, 2007
“Younger Next Year for Women: Live Strong, Fit, and Sexy - Until You're 80 and Beyond” by Chris Crowley and Henry S Lodge, 2007
“The Weight Escape - Stop Fad Dieting, Start Losing Weight and Reshape Your Life Using Cutting-Edge Psychology” by Joesph Ciarrochi, Russ Harris and Ann Bailey, 2015. An ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) based approach to weight loss
"Weight Loss for Food Lovers" by Psychiatrist, Dr George Blair-West. - This best selling book by psychiatrist Dr George Blair-West is not a diet book. It explores and explains the psychology and sabotage of weight loss. It is a must read before you try to lose weight again. For more information, go to this link
“Living well with a Hidden Disability - transcending shame and doubt and reclaiming your life” Stacey Taylor, New harbinger Publications 1999
“Full Catastrophe Living – Using the Wisdom of your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain and Illness”. Jon Kabat-Zinn, Delta 1990
“How to be Sick: A Buddhist – Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers” By Toni Bernhard and Sylvia Boorstein, 2010
http://www.howtobesick.com/
“Unlearn your pain” by Dr Howard Schubiner and Michael Betzold. 2010
http://www.unlearnyourpain.com
“Living Beyond your pain – Using ACT to Ease Chronic Pain” by Joanne Dahl and Tobias Lundgren. New Harbinger, 2006.
“Neuroplastic Transformation Workbook” by Michael H. Moskowitz M.D. – psychiatrist and pain specialist.
Neuroplastix
“Relieve the Pain; Change the Brain; Transform the Person”
http://www.neuroplastix.com/styled-6/workbook.html
“Explain Pain” by David Butler 2nd edition (September 25, 2013)
“Younger Next Year: Live Strong, Fit, and Sexy - Until You're 80 and Beyond", by Chris Crowley and Henry S Lodge, 2007
“Younger Next Year for Women: Live Strong, Fit, and Sexy - Until You're 80 and Beyond” by Chris Crowley and Henry S Lodge, 2007
“The Weight Escape - Stop Fad Dieting, Start Losing Weight and Reshape Your Life Using Cutting-Edge Psychology” by Joesph Ciarrochi, Russ Harris and Ann Bailey, 2015. An ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) based approach to weight loss
"Weight Loss for Food Lovers" by Psychiatrist, Dr George Blair-West. - This best selling book by psychiatrist Dr George Blair-West is not a diet book. It explores and explains the psychology and sabotage of weight loss. It is a must read before you try to lose weight again. For more information, go to this link