"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." - Nelson Mandela
A selection of books that you may find of interest – we are never too old to learn. Just as James Dewar said “Minds are like parachutes, they only function when they are open”.
A little selection you may find of interest?
Anxiety
How to Master Anxiety by Joe Griffin and Ivan Tyrrell
Embracing Uncertainty by Susan Jeffers
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers
Addictions
Freedom from Addiction by Joe Griffin and Ivan Tyrrell
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction by Dr Gabor Maté
Recovery: Freedom From Our Addictions by Russell Brand
The Little Book of Big Change by Amy Johnson
Depression
Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression by Terrence Real
Depression: The Way Out of Your Prison by Dorothy Rowe
Lifting the Lid on Depression by Chris Scott, Tomas Woodbridge
How to lift depression …Fast by Joe Griffin, Ivan Tyrrell
Healing without Freud or Prozac by David Servan-Schreiber
Churchill’s Black Dog by Anthony Storr
When Living Hurts by Michael Yapko
Lost connections by Johann Hari
Dysfunctional family history and boarding school
Adult Children of Alcoholic Parents by Janet Woititz
Stop Walking on Eggshells by Mason and Kreger
The making of them by Nick Duffell
Adult children of emotionally Immature parents by Lindsay C. Gibson
Family constellations by Joy Manne and Bert Hellinger
Happiness & Self Worth
The Confidence to be Yourself:How to Boost your Self Esteem by Brian Roet
I Heart Me: The Science of Self-Love by Dr David Hamilton
Authentic Happiness by Martin E. P. Seligman
Loving what is by Byron Katie
Love 2.0 by Barbara Frederickson,
Emotional Agility by Susan David,
Growth Mindset by Carol Dweck.
Fight by Hazel Gale.
Change Your Life In Seven Days by Paul McKenna
Please Understand Me II by David Keirsey
Notes From a Friend by Anthony Robbins
Feel Happy by Michael Neill
When you are falling, Dive by Mark Matousek
What should I do with my life by Po Bronson
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brené Brown
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown
Self-Compassion by Kirsten Neff
Being Happy: A handbook to greater confidence and security by Andrew Matthews
Shift Happens by Robert Holden
Home Coming: Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child by John Bradshaw
The Mindful self-compassion workbooks by Kristin Neff
Children & parenting
hey Warrior by Kate Young
Grow by Trevor Silvester
Parenting from the Heart: A Guide to the Essence of Parenting from the Inside-Out by Jack Pransky
Scripts and Strategies in hypnotherapy with children by Lynda Hudson
Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Autism Spectrum, Tourette’s, Anxiety, and More!: The one stop guide for parents, teachers, and other professionals Paperback by M.D. Martin L. Kutscher
Get out of my life … but first take me and Alex into town by Tony Wolf and Suzanne Franks
Harry the Hypno-potamus: Metaphorical Tales for the Treatment of Children 1 and 2 by Linda Thomson
Buddha at Bedtime: Tales of Love and Wisdom for You to Read with Your Child by Dharmachari Nagaraja
Nightlights and More Nightlights: Stories for You to Read to Your Child – To Encourage Calm, Confidence and Creativity by David Fontana
101 Healing Stories for Kids and Teens: Using Metaphors in Therapy by George W. Burns
Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy with Children by Olness & Gardner (out of print)