Summaries of books about Emotional Healing:
Into the Magic Shop
A Neurosurgeon's Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart
James Doty
The book recounts the journey of a neurosurgeon who learned life-changing meditation and mindfulness techniques from a woman in a magic shop during his youth, which shaped his understanding of the brain and heart's interconnectedness. It blends his personal narrative with scientific insights into how compassion and altruism can be cultivated for personal transformation and positive impact on society.
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The Wild Silence
The Sunday Times Bestseller from the Million-Copy Bestselling Author of The Salt Path
Raynor Winn
The book is a memoir that continues the story of Raynor Winn and her husband Moth, as they navigate life after walking the South West Coast Path, dealing with Moth's terminal illness, and their search for a new home. It explores themes of healing and the restorative power of nature, as they attempt to rebuild their lives in a remote Cornish farmhouse and reconnect with the wild.
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Why Me?
Sarah Burleton
The book is a harrowing memoir of a young girl who endures severe physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her alcoholic mother. It details her struggle for survival and her journey towards healing and overcoming her traumatic childhood.
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Healing After Loss
Daily Meditations For Working Through Grief
Martha W. Hickman
The book provides a year's worth of daily meditations and reflections designed to help individuals cope with the loss of a loved one. Each entry offers comfort, encouragement, and insights to assist readers in the process of grieving and finding meaning after their loss.
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Didn't See That Coming
Putting Life Back Together When Your World Falls Apart
Rachel Hollis
The book offers guidance on navigating through unexpected challenges and personal crises, providing readers with strategies to embrace change and rebuild their lives with resilience. It emphasizes the importance of embracing difficult emotions, finding gratitude, and moving forward with intention during times of upheaval.
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Will I Ever Be Good Enough?
Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers
Karyl McBride
The book provides a therapeutic framework for daughters who have suffered emotional abuse from narcissistic mothers, offering a step-by-step program for healing and establishing healthy boundaries. It delves into the patterns of pain, self-doubt, and self-sabotage that these daughters often experience, and presents strategies for personal growth and recovery.
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Unfuck Your Brain
Using Science to Get Over Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Freak-outs, and Triggers
Dr Faith G Harper
The book provides a practical and humorous guide to understanding the brain's connection to emotional responses, offering evidence-based techniques from neuroscience and psychology to help manage and overcome mental health issues. It includes strategies for dealing with anxiety, depression, and other emotional challenges by changing thought patterns and behaviors.
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You Can Heal Your Life
Louise Hay
The book presents the idea that personal beliefs and thoughts can directly affect one's physical health and emotional well-being. It offers practical steps for changing thought patterns and includes affirmations to promote healing and self-love.
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The Mastery of Self
A Toltec Guide to Personal Freedom
don Miguel Ruiz Jr
The book presents a guide to personal freedom based on ancient Toltec wisdom, focusing on the concept of the "dream of the planet" and how individuals can reclaim their authentic selves by overcoming conditioned beliefs and societal expectations. It offers practical tools and insights for achieving self-mastery, emphasizing the importance of awareness, forgiveness, and unconditional love in the journey towards personal liberation.
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Power vs. Force
The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior
David R. Hawkins
The book explores a framework for understanding human consciousness and behavior through a hierarchy of energy levels, proposing that individuals can evolve through stages of emotional development by choosing higher energy responses like love over lower energy forces like fear. It introduces a technique called Applied Kinesiology to measure the energy level of various stimuli and their impact on human well-being.
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