Plato, not prozac: applying philosophy to everyday problems

By Marinoff, Lou

Publishing Date: [1999]

Classification: 100

Call Number: 100 MAR

Examines how the insights of philosophers from throughout the ages can be used to help people solve their most common everyday problems and improve their lives; explains the author's five-step PEACE program; and includes a list of philosophical practitioners and organizations.

I'll meet you there: a practical guide to empathy,mindfulness and communication

By Shantigarbha

Publishing Date: [2018]

Classification: 100

Call Number: 152.41 SHA

Shantigarbha shows how we connect with each other in the space that opens up when we let go of our ideas of good and bad, right and wrong. When we feel safe and connected to ourselves, we don’t need to use these labels, and we are also connected to the people around us with a sense of compassionate presence, intense closeness, and empathy. To empathize with others, we need to learn how to empathize with ourselves, so that when we reach out, we do so from the inside out. To support this, in each chapter there are practical exercises for individual or group study. Shantigarbha also shows how through this empathy we can find a way to stay connected to our humanity, and contribute to a more peaceful world. - (Perseus Publishing)

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Better with age: the psychology of successful aging

By Castel, Alan D.

Publishing Date: [2019]

Classification: 100

Call Number: 155.67 CAS

Highlights how old age is not all downhill by illustrating the paradoxes and pleasures of old age, and new research about successful aging. Also, shows what activities one can do to age well, how attitudes and expectations about aging are linked to how we age, and ways to enjoy older age.

On the brink of everything: grace, gravity, and getting old

By Palmer, Parker J.

Publishing Date: [2018]

Classification: 100

Call Number: 155.6719 PAL

"From beloved and bestselling author Parker J. Palmer (Let Your Life Speak, The Courage to Teach, Healing the Heart of Democracy), comes a beautiful book of reflections on what we can learn as we move closer to "the brink of everything." Drawing on eight decades of life -- and his career as a writer, teacher, and activist -- Palmer explores the questions age raises and the promises it holds. "Old," he writes, "is just another word for nothing left to lose, a time to dive deep into life, not withdraw to the shallows." But this book is not for elders only. It was written to encourage adults of all ages to explore the way their lives are unfolding. It's not a how-to-do-it book on aging, but a set of meditations in prose and poetry that turn the prism on the meaning(s) of one's life, refracting new light at every turn. From beginning to end, the book is laced with humor as well as gravitas -- beautifully enhanced by three free downloadable songs from the gifted singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer, written in response to themes in the book"--

Full catastrophe living: using the wisdom of your body and mind to face stress, pain, and illness

By Kabat-Zinn, Jon

Publishing Date: 1991, c1990

Classification: 100

Call Number: 155.9042 KAB

A guide to awareness meditation methods offers a mindfulness-based, stress reduction program for coping with illnesses as well as everyday stress, accompanied by an updated list of resources on mindfulness practice. Reissue. - (Baker & Taylor)

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The book of help: a memoir in remedies

By Griswold, Megan

Publishing Date: [2019]

Classification: 100

Call Number: 158.1 GRI

"Traces one woman's lifelong quest for love, connection, and peace of mind. A heartbreakingly vulnerable and tragically funny memoir in remedies, Megan Griswold's narrative spans four decades and six continents--from the glaciers of Patagonia and the psychotropics of Brazil to academia, the IVy League, and the study of Eastern medicine"--Jacket.

Crossing the unknown sea: work as a pilgrimage of identity

By Whyte, David

Publishing Date: 2001

Classification: 100

Call Number: 174 WHY

The author assesses the workplace in terms of opportunity for rediscovering, shaping, and nurturing our personal lives, as he applies the stages of a holy pilgrimage to the process of seeking one's identity through work.

Animal rights: a very short introduction

By DeGrazia, David

Publishing Date: 2002

Classification: 100

Call Number: 179.3 DEG

By presenting models for understanding animals' moral status and rights, and examining their mental lives and welfare, the author explores the implications for how we should treat animals in connection with our diet, zoos, and research.