Bestselling author, Kelli Miller, is back on the publishers’ list with a how-to book on proactively solving relationship issues. As a couple’s therapist, she’s seen it all. And her latest book Love Hacks, while not a substitute for therapy, is an excellent supplement filled with proven strategies to help couples both mend wounds and reconnect […]
Archive | Books 4 Health
Rewire Your Anxious Brain: How to use the neuroscience of fear to end anxiety, panic & worry
The world is rapidly changing. So are humans. One characteristic growing at an untenable speed is the number of people struggling with anxiety. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, “An estimated 19.1% of U.S. adults had any anxiety disorder in the past year.” With that being said, books focusing on understanding and managing […]
Rough Waters: From Surviving to Thriving with a Progressive Muscular Dystrophy
The story author Heather C. Markham shares of her life is a compilation of raw tragedy and gritty, bold, confident, and brave determination. Because of her debilitating disease she’s hit rock bottom time and again, but despite the setbacks, Heather never gives up. I’ve read plenty of uplifting books where physical, mental, and emotional setbacks […]
Frankie’s Fishy Feelings
By Kimberly Monaghan on February 1, 2024 in Books 4 Fun, Books 4 Health, Books 4 Kids, Uplifting Books
This book was written by a high school student, Quincy Kaden. When she was twelve, she went to her first therapy session which helped Ms. Kaden discover the “fishy feeling” she’d been battling for so long was called anxiety. She believed she was alone in this battle. As she grew older and learned more about […]
Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?
I haven’t met a person who isn’t struggling with anxiety and stress these days. Toss in the inner critic, fear, low self-esteem, and emotional reactivity, and you have a cocktail that we all occasionally finds ourselves swimming in. That’s why this book by Dr. Julie Smith is a timely read for everyone. There’s a lot […]
The Mayo Clinic Diet: Third Edition
I received this book at an odd time in my life—when I didn’t need to lose weight. I’ve been pretty lucky about staying fit; I make it a priority. Still, there have been times in my life when I needed to shed a little or gain a little. But more importantly, I struggle with eating […]
It’s Just a Thought: Emotional Freedom through Deliberate Thinking
This latest release by Thomas Sterner offers practical advice and inspiration for mastering, and elevating, thoughts. How we behave, the impact we have, the outcomes we achieve, and the moods we experience are all tied to our thoughts. Learning to understand and re-program them is integral for manifesting positive change. “Fear and anger are not […]
Talking On Eggshells: Soft Skills for Hard Conversations
When you feel you must dance around someone’s feelings, approach conversations with caution, or constantly avoid poking the bear, you’re talking on eggshells. It’s exhausting and no way to relate to one another. Author, communications expert, and CEO of the Intrigue Agency, Sam Horn, presents the solution capitalizing on her successful communication strategy: “Tongue Fu,” […]
The Eloquence of Silence: Surprising Wisdom in Tales of Emptiness
Author of Care of the Soul, Thomas Moore, humbly presents his most recent book with an introduction that made me a believer. A believer of his promise that “less is more.” By exercising the hard-won lessons he shares throughout this book, I’ve discovered it’s a promise kept. That’s rare. Especially in this age of too […]
Choosing Survival
“How I Endured a Brutal Attack and a Lifetime of Trauma through the Power of Action, Choice, and Self Expression,” is the subtitle of this book by dancer, choreographer, and survivor, Lynn Forney. This statement alone is enough to draw a reader in, especially someone seeking inspiration and hope for life after trauma. The book […]