Helpful books and resources

[Kazzl]

Hi everyone

Members often refer in their posts to books and other resources that have helped them. This thread is a place to list those books so all members can find them easily.

The titles might include scholarly, mass market and self-help books, specialist websites or blogs, podcasts, vodcasts or print or online journals or magazines. Please note BB has a list of websites and resources under Get Help, so maybe check there first for online resources. (Also note that we cannot include live links to online resources.)

To make things easy to find, please put the category of the content first in bold, then the title of the book and then, if you want, a brief comment.

Please note that anything listed here reflects the member's views only. Publications and other resources are not necessarily endorsed by beyondblue.

Happy reading!

[SourceShield]

Hi Kaz,

Thanks for this thread!.

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Meditation resource -

How To Meditate - Tara Brach.

A PDF of 8 pages that can be downloaded, and stored.

Written by Tara Brach, a wise and knowledgeable Mindfulness teacher, and psychologist.

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Confidence -

The Ultimate Secrets of Total Self Confidence - By Dr Robert Anthony.

A quick easy read. With many practical application tips.

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Memory -

How To Develop Perfect Memory - Dominic O'Brien.

Memory and Creativity are intertwined.

Creativity is a big part of my life purpose.

In both very practical, and spiritual ways.

Mastering the power of one's memory, has helped me to be more efficient and effective with my own business and studies.

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Nutrition -

The China Diet - Dr T Colin Campbell.

This is a comprehensive research piece that argues a strong case for whole food plant based diets.

There is also a documentary that you can watch with Dr Campbell and more info on health and wellbeing.

Documentary - "Forks Over Knives".

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Other Documentaries -

"Planetary" - Planetary mixes stunning imagery with interviews from renowned experts such as NASA astronauts, environmentalists and philosophers to show that all life on the planet is inseparably interconnected.

"Alive Inside" - The documentary explores great sides of music whose power can heal the souls and discover the deepest parts of the human. It is made by many experiences of listening to music from many different people.

"Marley" - About the life and times of Bob Marley.

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Audiobooks -

Starting Over with Purpose - Anthony Robbins - Youtube

The Science of Being Great - Wallace D Wattles.

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Deep&Meaningful -

The Celestine Prophecy - James Redfield

The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho

The Prophet - Kahlil Gibran

A Midsummer Night's Dream - Shakespeare

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Podcasts - Tara Brach @ TaraBrach.com

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T.V Shows - (There are some days where I can barely do much at all. The psycho-motor retardation, hits me big time, some days. So, I seek out shows that will stimulate the creativity, and intelligence, as well as shows for pure entertainment and laughter!)

The OA - This is a very new drama, sci fi.

Produced by Brad Pitt's team.

It's about consciousness, and mental illness, and life and living.

Intense and full on, but just stick with it and it gets so much better.

30 ROCK - Great for a laugh!. Sometimes that's all I need to do after a really exhausting day.

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Plus all the research papers out here!.

PeaceOut.

Kaitoa

[SourceShield]

***Excuse me - That should be, "THE CHINA STUDY - Dr T C Campbell". Based on research about the diet of the Chinese people.***

[Just Sara]

Thanks Kaz for this amazing resource thread! I want to read up on BPD and Neuro-plasticity for sure to help me understand.

Hey Mary...how well read are you? Much...!

Kaitoa...I've read and re-read all on your 'Deep and Meaningful' list! In fact, 'The Prophet' by Kahlil Gibran is one of my fave books of all time! Quote's galore! Really enjoyed 'The Alchemist' too..ah what the heck! I love them all!!!

For hidden treasures and pearls of wisdom, I prefer fiction. For personal perspective and knowledge I go to non-fiction. Will be back with my list soon..

Happy reading everyone!!!

Sara xo

[Guest_1055]

Hi Kaitoa,

I have also read huge parts of The China Study by Dr Campell. He has an online certified plant based nutrition course running from some university in USA. And I have The "Forks over Knives" cookbook ebook. But I haven't seen the documentary.

Shell

[SourceShield]

Hi Shell,

Thanks for the info re: online course.

I'm going to look into that...

Hi Sara,

I'm not surprised at all that you and I both love those books mentioned. They're some of the best reads out here!. IMHO.

And, as you've written from fictional works we can find "hidden treasures and pearls of wisdom", I completely agree.

Happy reading to you, over the xmas time, and beyond.

And, big hugs too...

MuchLove everyone.

Kaitoa

[Croix]

Dear Kaz, I'll leave it up to you to decide if these should be here.

There are 2 sets of fantasy fiction, they do not purport to be in any way psychological texts and do not even have related subject matter.

The reason I propose them is because when I, as an adult, was in the worst of meltdown and despair they were a huge comfort, taking me away to simpler worlds well removed from myself and my situation. I think a few others in my then situation might find them of benefit too.

Fiction

A Spell for Chameleon by Piers Anthony - Young adult fantasy (The start of the Xanth series)

Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings - Fantasy (the start of The Belgariad series)

My thanks

Croix

[SourceShield]

Hi Croix,

The Belgariad and The Mallorean are my two favourite Sword&Sorcery book series of all time.

Plus the other 'prequels' about the sorceress Polgara and the sorcerer Belgarath.

Some criticise the series for being too formulaic, and this may be so, but I still love them all the same.

I've read all the books and both series maybe five or 6 times.

They are for me, "comforting-reading" for the soul.

MuchLove

Kaitoa

[Croix]

Dear Kaitoa

I'm so pleased. Thank you for telling me. For me the 'formula' worked a charm.

Croix

[TenthC]

Thanks for the list of books and resources. These are helpful.

I have also read in part 'The China Study' by Dr Campbell. Very informative.

Recently I read as a reference ... "Depression the way out" by Dr Neil Nedley.

[Guest_1055]

Hi there TenthC,

Yes the " China Study" by Dr Colin Campbell", a very in depth study on the effects of what we choose to eat and how this affects our bodies. A real eye opener that one. I have been eating the way he recomends for about 3 weeks now. But have known about it and experimented in it for a while. Whole food plant based.

Shell