Reviewer: Barbara Kummer

By Ali Berman Hazelden Publishing Berman interviewed ten people from diverse backgrounds to discover the key to balance and fulfilment. She learned how they achieved harmony despite unimaginable hardships,… read more…

By Derek Lin Tarcher Penguin Lin reviews parables from Tzu, a Taoist philosopher who lived twenty-four hundred years ago and influenced Chinese culture through stories. He incorporates these translated… read more…

By Joseph Emet TarcherPerigee Positive Psychology is the scientific study of what actually makes people happy and what makes life most worth living. Emet trained with Thich Nhat Hanh… read more…

By Misti B. Beginning with New Year’s Day, readers will enjoy Misti B’s honest and humorous reflections on her experience as a codependent person who attends Al- Anon, a… read more…

By Michael Acton Smith A 2005 study found people who regularly practiced mindfulness meditation physically change their brains. Smith states, “A calm practice, incorporating meditation and mindfulness, can be… read more…

By Harry Haroutunian, MD Drug misuse and addiction is one of the fastest growing and unrecognized health problems in the United States in older adults, which is defined as… read more…

By Joseph Murphy Readers familiar with Dr. Joseph Murphy’s name will be excited to learn that Tarcher Penguin published his collection in their recent Success Classics series. There they… read more…

By Judith Hannan Practical instructions are provided in three parts: first, a series of writing prompts; second, suggestions to change observations into story narration; and third, encouragement for individuals… read more…

By Nigel Wellings Looking for an in-depth analysis of the practice of mindfulness and practical advice on how to incorporate meditation into your daily routine? Wellings, a practicing meditator… read more…

By Martha Wegner After seven weeks of in-patient treatment, David walked away from treatment for the third time. He was homeless due to his addiction, again. Wegner dealt with… read more…