The books listed below deal with numerous aspects of psychology, spirituality, and philosophy, and contain much valuable instruction and, as a whole, offer numerous viewpoints. These books are suggested for your consideration and self-development, though they may not necessarily be equivalent to our therapeutic approaches:
MIND MANAGING . . . by Alexander Chapunoff [Discusses how thinking, feeling, and behaving can be understood and utilized for self-development.]
THE WISDOM OF NO ESCAPE and WHEN THINGS FALL APART . . . by Pema Chodron [These books offer insightful teachings from a Buddhist perspective on coming to terms with life's difficult times and deriving benefits and lessons from painful situations.]
THE ALCHEMIST . . . by Paul Coelho [A journey full of life lessons told as a captivating story.]
THE PROPHET . . . by Kahlil Gibran [Beautifully summarizes the key issues and concerns of human living and shows much wisdom in dealing with them.]
DOING NOTHING . . . by Steven Harrison [Explores the role of consciousness such as it is beyond the limits of the thinking and worrying mind, and how this consciousness can be of benefit.]
MIND MAGIC . . . by Marta Hiatt [A therapeutic account of the abilities of the mind to overcome barriers.]
THINK ON THESE THINGS . . . by Jiddhu Krishnamurti [Discusses various issues and challenges facing the contemporary person which, when viewed from the wrong perspective, can block his or her progress but which, when viewed from the right perspective, can open doors.]
DIVORCE BOOK FOR PARENTS . . . by Vicki Lansky [Solid information on dealing with the realities of divorce and how parents can help children cope better with the challenges that come up.]
WORKING SMART . . . by Michael LeBoeuf [Offers practical exercises to help develop organization and time management, cultivate new and more energizing attitudes, overcome procrastination, and tackle disabling beliefs.]
THE CELESTINE PROPHECY . . . by James Redfield [A vivid depiction of key lessons and phenomena along the path of self-development, told in the form of a novel.]
BOUNDARIES OF THE SOUL . . . by June Singer [A thoughtful and well-written explanation of Jungian psychology.]
THE POWER OF I AM . . . by John Maxwell Taylor [Presents the concepts and techniques useful for establishing, preserving, and cultivating your energy in the social universe.]
THE POWER OF NOW . . . by Eckhart Tolle [Everything you want and need to know about living in the Present.]
TAO TE CHING . . . by Lao Tsu [The doctrine of wisdom and harmony.]
RAJA YOGA . . . by Swami Vivekananda [Methodical explanation and analysis of yoga as a method of cognitive and psychological development.]
GOOD GRIEF . . . by Granger E. Westberg [A very short and insightful discussion of grief and the experience of loss.]
I CHING (or BOOK OF CHANGES) . . . translated by Richard Wilhelm and Cary F. Baynes [On the one hand, an oracle; on the other hand, a guidebook for interpreting the structure and meaning of each manifested phenomenon and experience.]
