Book Reviews

📚 Book Reviews

Books that brought us hope, understanding, and practical help on the healing road – reviewed by our community.

  • Brain Injury Survival Kit

    Brain injury can make ordinary tasks feel extraordinarily difficult. Remembering appointments. Finding your keys. Managing medications. Keeping track of time. Finding the right word. Organizing your day. Communicating what you…

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  • Surrounded by Idiots

    Have you ever talked to someone and wondered: “Why don’t they understand me?” Or perhaps you’ve had the opposite experience: “Why am I reacting so differently from them?” Surrounded by…

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  • The Concussion Companion

    Concussion recovery can be confusing. You may be told to rest. You may be told you’re fine. You may be given conflicting information. You may not know which specialist to…

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  • Healing ADD

    Attention isn’t always as simple as: “Just focus.” For some people, attention, organization, motivation, impulsivity, and emotional regulation can be difficult. Healing ADD by Daniel G. Amen, M.D. presents his…

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  • The Power of Fun

    When did you last have fun? Not entertainment. Not scrolling. Not watching something because you were too tired to do anything else. Real fun. The Power of Fun by Catherine…

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  • How to Stop Worrying and Start Living

    Worry can consume enormous amounts of energy. What if something goes wrong? What if I can’t do it? What if my symptoms get worse? What if people don’t understand? What…

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  • The Courage to Be Happy

    What if happiness isn’t something we have to wait for? What if happiness isn’t dependent on becoming the person we used to be? What if we can begin creating a…

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  • The Courage to Be Disliked

    What if you stopped living your life according to everyone else’s expectations? What if you didn’t need everyone to approve of you? What if being disliked sometimes meant you were…

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  • Buddha’s Brain

    What if our minds and brains are not completely fixed? What if our repeated experiences can influence the way our brains function? Buddha’s Brain by Rick Hanson, PhD, with Richard…

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  • Recognizing the Hero Within

    Sometimes the person we are waiting to rescue us is ourselves. Not because we should have to do everything alone. Not because we don’t need support. But because there is…

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