Books

• The Art of Living by Sharon Lebell
  Based on the philosophical teachings of Epictetus, readers learn to meet the challenges of everyday life successfully and to face life’s inevitable losses and disappointments with grace.
• Just Sit: A Meditation Guidebook for People Who Know They Should but Don’t by Elizabeth Novogratz
  An illustrated, informative and easy to use mediation guidebook, including an eight-week plan for busy novices.
• Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone and Bruce Patton
  This book from the Harvard Negotiation Project provides a step-by-step approach to having tough conversation with less stress and more success. 
• The Power of Kindness: Why Empathy is Essential in Everyday Life by Brian Goldman
  After investigating the neurophysiology and psychology of empathy and its development, Dr. Goldman travelled the world and collected narratives of people exploring different aspects of empathy. 
• The Power of a Positive No by William Ury of the Harvard Negotiating Project
  Gives a simple three-step method for saying a positive “No.” 
• The Resilient Physician by Wayne Sotile and Mary Sotile
  Shows physicians how to improve their resilience even in the most challenging situations.
• Physician Wellness: The Rock Star Doctor’s Guide by Rebekah Bernard and Steven Cohen 
  Teaches doctors how to use psychology to improve their medical practice and their lives.
• A Physician’s Guide to Coping with Death and Dying by Alan Cooper and Jan Swanson
  Discusses how to avoid burnout out and be more effective professionally, while providing insights on the different stages of the dying process and communicating effectively with patients and their families.
• CanMED’s Physician Health Guide: A Practical Handbook for Physician Health and Well-being
  Provides practical strategies for introducing, promoting and teaching physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.
• Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan
  Gives tools to prepare for high-stakes situations; transform anger and hurt feelings into dialogue; make it safe to talk about almost anything; and be persuasive, not abrasive. 
• Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by Dr. David Burns
  Outlines scientifically proven techniques that will immediately lift your spirits and help you develop a positive outlook on life.
• Finding Balance in a Medical Life by Dr. Lee Lipsenthal
  Teaches various tools and techniques to manage stress, enhance performance and improve communication.
• Full Catastrophe Living by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn
  Shows you how to use medically proven mind-body approaches derived from meditation and yoga to counteract stress, establish greater balance of body and mind, and stimulate well-being and healing.