As a child, I loved winter. As an adult, not so much. Colds, snow-driving, slippery sidewalks, and frigid temperatures take on a new meaning when you’re in the middle. So why do I live up north? There are many reasons, most of which center around employment. I’m here, and so is winter. Ho-hum. That’s why […]
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The Iberian Table: Healthy Cooking Secrets from the Land of Longevity
Behold, Robin Keunke’s book is one of the most intriguing cookbooks I’ve ever read. Not that I’ve read many cookbooks. Because you don’t really read cookbooks—mostly, you reference them. Not The Iberian Table. This book contains recipes, interviews, history, tales, travel tips, health and medical insights, and the most significant resource guide. The Iberian Table starts […]
Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to Boost Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin, and Endorphin Levels
Here’s a success tool for everyone who desires to solidify new habits and learn to reprogram the mind toward happiness. That’s not a pitch—it’s a fact. This book by Loretta Graziano Breuning, Ph.D., is an easy-to-follow handbook on how the brain works to harness happiness. I’ve read many books on the science of happiness, but […]
Walking Well: A New Approach for Comfort, Vitality, and Inspiration in Every Step
Written by two movement experts, Michael J. Gelb and Bruce Fertman, Walking Well is a book strongly advocating the power of steps. But it’s not about getting out and walking; it’s about walking well to enjoy the experience and gain from the endeavor. Much of this begins in the mind. Fear of falling or past […]
The Balance Within: The Science Connecting Health and Emotions
This is a book clearly written by an academic. But please don’t let that scare you off. It’s chocked full of interesting, science-based insight on the connection between emotions and disease. What was once dismissed as theoretical supposition, author Esther M. Sternberg, M.D. proves through research, experimentation, history, and first-hand accounts. She shares collective and […]
Love Hacks: Simple Solutions to Your Most Common Relationship Issues
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 […]
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 […]