I have grouped the books I recommend into
the following categories:
- Self Development
- Communication
- Hypnosis
- Healing
- Spiritual
Although there is a great deal of information on this site, some like to get books and
enjoy reading another viewpoint, or exploring a subject in greater detail. I have been
very tardy about providing a reading list, and this one is developing! The list is purely
my own preference!
I plan to add further books in this category that are in
the group of self help psychology and alternative mind work.
 Core Transformation : Reaching the Wellspring Within
by Connirae Andreas, Tamara Andreas
This book describes in detail a technique to bring together those parts of us which are
not in accord with our true purpose and to enable us to step up to a higher degree of
enlightenment. The process is described in a step by step way and can be used as a self
process or with clients.
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 Change Your Brain,
Change Your Life : The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression,
Obsessiveness, Anger, and Impulsiveness
by Daniel G. Amen A book that talks about the way in which the brain affects or
controls our thinking and behaviour and how our knowledge of this can help us change the
way our brains affect us.
In the book, the brain is divided into 5 areas: prefrontal, cingulate gyrus, limbic
system, basal ganglia and temporal lobes. Each is related to the problems we might have.
By pinpointing the areas of the brain which 'cause' certain behaviours, these can be
targetted and treated in a scientific way.
He suggests nutritional, behavioural, medical and cognitive techniques to deal with
specific issues, and also gives advice on personal development.
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Brain Tricks
: Coping With Your Defective Brain
by David L. Weiner This book explains, along with practical adivice, how our brains may
lead us astray in such areas as: purposes, social programmes, power, sex, territory and
security. These 'innate' programs set up for biological reasons which might no longer
apply, may lead us astray and enable us to be manipulated. A good read too!
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I mean interpersonal communication here! These are books
about how we can learn to communicate better, both with ourselves and with others!
Hypnosis is more than swinging watches and urging the
client to 'Sleeeep!' It is an alternative psychology with a great deal of workability. And
hypnotists can use techniques on apparently awake people. We are all influenced
hypnotically by the media, politicians, salespeople, etc. This is a subject we should know
about!
The Art of
Hypnosis : Mastering Basic Techniques
by Roy C. Hunter This is a very good book for anyone interested in hypnosis.
Personally, I found it so interesting that I read it from cover to cover in the same day!
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This section mainly concerns 'mental' healing.
You Can Heal
Your Life
by Louise L. Hay The synopsis of this book says:
"Hay's internationally acclaimed bestseller--in which the author shares her
personal experiences with healing, including how she cured herself after being diagnosed
with "incurable" cancer"
Her book also contains lists of thoughts associated with illness and bad conditions and
counter-thoughts as a rememdy.
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 Reinventing
Medicine : Beyond Mind-Body to a New Era of Healing
by Larry Dossey Larry Dossey, a physician and researcher presents
scientific evidence for the effects of the non-local mind in, for example, destroying
cancer cells, inhibiting e-coli growth, and interfering with plant growth when you are
depressed! The point being that such effects can be scientifically detected, if not
explained!
This is popularly written and startling
book by the 'father of mind-body medicine'.
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 Beating the Blues
by Xandria Williams This is a well-written book about handling depression, however, it
contains so many interesting techniques that it could be viewed simply as a self
development book. This book is very well written and easy to read. Some find the book
offensive because it considers that illness is a choice. I did not find it offensive at
all. You will learn a lot about useful techniques from reading this book.
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Although many other books might come in this group, the
ones I add here concern matters that directly concern the spirit and those which deal with
telepathy, intuition and the like.
 Anatomy of the Spirit : The
Seven Stages of Power and Healing
by Caroline Myss This book examines the 7 chakras and how these relate to other
beliefs, such as the Jewish Kabbalah. The book is a fusing of medicine (she is a medical
intutitive) and the growth of the spirit. This book gives a good description of the
chakras and how they relate to various apsects of psychology and life. An interesting book
to read.
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Channelling
: A Beginner's Guide
by Chris Stormer This is a beginners guide to channelling which explains what it is and
how to do it. The unconscious mind is channelled into consciousness and wisdom!
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 You Cannot Die : The Incredible Findings of a Century of Research on Death
by Ian Currie This is another book that I found so fascinating, I couldn't put it down.
It is well-written and covers the evidence for the existence of the spirit after death. He
deals with many aspects from near death experiences to hauntings. This book is well argued
and supported by good evidence.
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