These are some of the books that influenced my thinking and practice significantly. They are classified into categories. Alphabetical order is maintained in arranging the categories and also the titles within the categories. The prices shown are for getting used books in ‘Very Good to Good’ condition by mail from amazon.com. Most books arrive in a week. I was rarely disappointed.
I also buy used books sold at the local library. They cost $0.50 to $2. I set their prices same or lower than what I have to spend, to get a replacement copy from Amazon.com.
As an experiment, I bought some of these books from Amazon.com (used books in very good to good condition to minimize the cost) for my daughter’s medical office where I work as a manager. I displayed copies of the front and back covers in a folder kept in the waiting room. A sticker reads like this “Buy this book from the front desk for $…… Return it any time and get full refund”. A few patients bought books under this scheme.
The Categories – In alphabetic order
Cancer – Control and Prevention
Management, Communication and Relationships
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Addictions
Physical Practices - Health and Healing Through
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Healthy Aging
- Younger Next Year – A Guide to Living like 50 until you are 80 and beyond by Chris Crowley & Henry S. Lodge. Lodge is a an M.D in internal Medicine and Crowley was his fully converted patient. A hilarious book I am afraid to read beyond the initial chapters because I feel so guilty for not living up to its convincing order to exercise vigorously for ONE HOUR EVERY DAY! $11
- We live too short and die too long – How to achieve and enjoy your natural 100-year-plus life span by Walter M. Bortz II $4
Cancer – Control and Prevention
- Anti Cancer – A new way of life by David Servan- Schreiber M.D PhD “All of us have cancer cells in our bodies but not all of us get cancer” An international best seller translated into thirty languages. Author’s advice is based on latest scientific research and studies. He himself is a brain cancer survivor. $18
Chronic Pain
- Healing back pain – The mind-body connection by John E. Sarno $4
- Mind over back pain by John E. Sarno $4
- Effortless Pain Recovery by Ingrid Bacci $4
- Yoga For Chronic pain by Kelly McGonigal 2009 Edition $ 18
- Living With Chronic Pain by Jennifer P. Schneider $12
- Yoga for Pain Relief by Kelly McGonigal $17
- Yoga For Fibromyalgia by Shoosh Lettick Crotzer $15
- Beating chronic fatigue by Dr. Krsitina Downing-Orr $ 10
Healing the Mind and Body
- ‘It’s Is All In Your Head – Change your mind and change your body’ by Mark C. Pettus M.D $6
- The placebo response by Howard Brody $4
- Manifesto for new medicine by James S. Gordon $5
- Minding the body and mending the mind by Joan Borysenko $4
- Grow younger, live longer – 10 Steps to reverse aging by Deepak Chopra $4
- Man’s search for meaning by Victor E. Frankl $4
- The Savvy Patient by Mark C. Pettus M.D $8
- Feeling Good – The New Mood Therapy by David D. Burns $6. Clinically proven drug free treatment for Depression and other mood problems. it is claimed that some people are cured of their depression by just reading this book. I have used a simplified version described in it for writing and analyzing recurring negative thoughts of guilt, fear, anger etc. in helping some of the people attending my classes. They were happy with the results.
- The Depression Cure by Stephen S. Ilardi $15
- Unstuck by James S. Gordon – An integrative medicine approach to curing depression as an alternative to pills $7
- Manifesto for a new medicine by James S. Gordon. World renowned authority on Integrative medicine. $5
- Grief Recovery Handbook by John W.James & Frank Cherry $4
- God Never Blinks by Regina Brett $ 16 (Fantastic Book!)
- Shift by Peter Arnell. Very interesting book. I picked up these great concepts from this book – ‘Don’t sell bad fish’ , Fish where the fish are’, ‘Go helium’, ‘Be a tiger’, Don’t ask compel’ etc. The author, an international branding genius rebranded himself by reducing his weight from 406 to 150, a reduction of 256 ponds!
- The art of comforting by Val Walker. Eye opening insights and practical suggestions for one who intends to comfort another person. $12
- Change your brain, Change your life by Daniel G. Amen M.D $7
- The mind and the brain – Neuroplasticity and the power of mental force by Jeffrey M. Schwartz $ 7
Health and Healing Physical Practices
- Healing through Exercise – Scientifically proven ways to prevent and overcome illness and lengthen your life by Jorg Blech. What exercise can do for – Breast and colon cancer, Chronic Stress, Diabetes, Heart disease, Osteoporosis. $5
- ACSM Fitness Book by American Sports College of Medicine. The most authentic guide for lay people with excellent photos and charts. $8
- The Alexander Technique – How to use your body without stress by Wilfred Barlow $6
- Total fitness in 30 minutes a week by Laurence E. Morehouse and Leonard Gross $4
Management, Communication and Relationships
- Delivering happiness by Tony Hsieh: This is the story of evolution of the zappos.com company written by its founder. Unbelievable philosophy actually put into practice with unbelievable results. $14
- Convince them in 90 Seconds or Less by Nicholas Boothman. This is a gold mine of practical steps you can take to instantly connect with people and convince them of your useful ideas. Read other books by the author. $9
- How to make people like you by Nicholas Boothman. Wonderful and practical ideas by a professionally renowned author. $4
- “I can see you naked” Great practical ideas on making presentations by Ron Hoff. $4
- Meditation – An in-depth guide: by Ian Gawler & Paul Bedson. A simple and practical guide for all levels of meditators. I strongly recommend it. $5
- ‘Finding Quiet’ by Paul Wilson. The author is famous for his books on the simple CALM techniques. He explains the basics of meditation for beginners. $9
- Vipassana Meditation: This is not a book but a link to a web site about Vipassana technique as taught by S. N. Goenka. The basic concepts and practices have been my guides for meditation.
- Relaxation Revolution by Herbert Benson $9
- Insight meditation – The practice of freedom by Joseph Glodstein $12. For the advanced meditators.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Addictions
I believe every one of us are obsessed or addicted to some ideas, thoughts or plans, though we may or may not resort to consequent compulsive speech or actions. To free ourselves is a life long effort. Hence my interest in books on OCD and Addictions.
- When in Doubt, Make Belief by Jeff Bell – A wonderful book by a recovering OCD sufferer – New $15
- Coping with OCD by Bruce M. Hayman – Incorporating the latest concept of ACT (Accept, Commit, Take action) $11
- Brain Lock - Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior by Jeffrey M. Schwartz. Great book for self treatment by a research psychiatrist at UCLA. Detailed guidelines using the principles of mindfulness. Can be used for any addiction. $6
Parenting
- Your Kids Are Your Own Fault by Larry Winget $11
- Girls on the edge: The four factors driving the new crisis for Girls by Leonard Sax $18
- Yoga – Your home practice companion by Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center $16
- The science of breath by Swami Rama, Rodolph Ballentine and Alan Hymes $6
- Yoga – the spirit and practice of moving into stillness by Erich Schiffman. I love the presentation of Yoga principles and practice by this author. $12
- Big Yoga by Meera Patricia Kerr $ 16. Wonderful for bigger bodies by a teacher who herself is big.
Other Interesting Books
- Write It Down and Make it Happen by Henriette Anne Klauser $4
- Nature’s Secret messages by Elaine Wilkes $14
The effect of toxins on the human body and mind
- Not just a pretty face – The ugly side of the beauty industry by Stacy Malkan $11
Nutrition
- Eat to live by Joel Fuhrman Very convincing plan to lose weight and get off diabetic medications.
- What is eating your child? The hidden connection between food and childhood ailments: Anxiety, Recurrent ear infections, Stomachaches and Picky eating, Rashes, ADHD and more by Kelly Dorfman
- Your body’s many cries for Water by F. Batmanghelidj. $4.
- Food cures – Fight diseases with your fork by Reader’s Digest Editors. $4
- 50 ways to soother yourself without food by Susan Albers. $9
- Healing Spices – How to use 50 every day and exotic herbs to boost health and beat disease by Bharat B. Agarwal Ph.D $20
- The Amen Solution – The secret to being thinner, smarter, happier: by Daniel G. Amen M.D $ 10
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