Readings and Apps to Promote Self-Compassion, Mindfulness, Meditation, Mindful Eating and LYYD

Self Compassion-

The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion:  Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions- Chris Germer

Self-Compassion:  The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself- Kristen Neff

Start Where You Are:  A Guide to Compassionate Living- Pema Chodron

When Things Fall Apart:  Heart Advice for Difficult Times-Pema Chodron

Mindfulness-

Getting Unstuck:  Breaking Your Habitual Patterns and Encountering Your Naked Reality- Pema Chodron

Thoughts Without a Thinker  -Mark Epstein

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff-Richard Carlson

Full Catastrophe Living- Jon Kabat-Zinn

Wherever You Go There You Are- Jon Kabat-Zinn

Five Good Minutes in the Morning- Brantley and Millstine

Five Good Minutes in the Evening – Brantley and Millstine

Five Good Minutes at Work- Brantley and Millstine

Kitchen Table Wisdom-Rachel Naomi Remen

The Power of NOW- Eckhart Tolle

Practicing the Power of NOW- Eckhart Tolle

The Good Earth- Eckhart Tolle

The Miracle of Mindfulness- Thich Nhat Hanh

Peace is Every Step- Thich Nhat Hanh

The Courage to be Happy- Sylvia Boorstein

The Wise Heart- Jack Kornfield

A Path With Heart:  A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spirtual Life- Jack Kornfield

Lovingkindess:  The Revolutionary Art of Happiness- Sharon Salzberg

Coming to Your Senses- Jon Kabat Zinn

After the Esctasy, The Laundry; How the Heart Grows Wise on the Spritual Path- Jack Kornfield

Meditation-

Radical Acceptance – Tara Brach

The Power of Meditation & Prayer- Jon Kabat-Zinn, Rinpoche, Kornfield, et al

The Inner Art of Meditation- Jack Kornfield

Mindfulness in Plain English- Bhante Henepola Gunaratana

Mindful Eating-

Mindful Eating:  A guide to Rediscovering a Healthy and Joyful Relationship with Food - Jan Chozen Bays

The Mindful Diet - Wolever and Reardon

Making Peace with Food - Susan Kano

Women, Food and God - Geneen Roth

Let Your Yoga Dance

Expanding Joy, Let Your Yoga Dance - Megha Buttenheim

Apps-

Transform by Cheri Huber- daily mindfulness writings

Insight Timer for timing sessions