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Finding freedom in illness : a guide to cultivating deep well-being through mindfulness and self-compassion

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Boulder, CO: Shambala Publications, Inc. , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM172.4 F363 2016

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Place of Publication: Boulder, CO

Publisher: Shambala Publications, Inc.

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: ix, 222 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Mind Body Therapies; Chronic Disease - therapy; Compassion; Mindfulness; Meditation; Buddhism; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781611802634

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WM172.4 F363 2016

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Yoga for pain relief : simple practices to calm your mind and heal your chronic pain

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McGonigal, Kelly. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 M113 2009

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: McGonigal, Kelly

Place of Publication: Oakland, CA

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: x, 182 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Series: Whole body healing

Subjects: Yoga; Chronic Pain; Meditation; Exercise Therapy; Breathing Exercises; Mind Body Therapies; Stress, Psychological; Complementary Therapies; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781572246898

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ266 M113 2009

Website Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Pain chronicles : cures, myths, mysteries, prayers, diaries, brain scans, healing and the science of suffering

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Thernstrom, Melanie. New York, NY: Picador , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL704 T411p 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Thernstrom, Melanie

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Picador

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xiv, 418 p. ; 21 cm

Subjects: Pain - etiology; Pain - psychology; Pain - therapy; Chronic Disease - psychology; Chronic Disease - therapy; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780312573072

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WL704 T411p 2010

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Live better : relaxation : exercises and inspirations for well-being

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Brewer, Sarah. London, UK: Duncan Baird Publishers , 2003.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM425.5 R3 B847 2003

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Alternate Title: Live better relaxation

Author: Brewer, Sarah

Place of Publication: London, UK

Publisher: Duncan Baird Publishers

Publication Date: 2003

Physical Description: 182 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.

Subjects: Relaxation Therapy; Breathing Exercises; Mind Body Therapies; Adaptation, Psychological; Stress, Psychological; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781904292326; 1904292321

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WM425.5 R3 B847 2003

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Mindfulness : a kindly approach to being with cancer

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Bartley, Trish. Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 B291 2017

Availability: 6 copies, 5 available

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Author: Bartley, Trish

Place of Publication: Chichester, West Sussex

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: xii, 282 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Mindfulness; Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Cognitive Therapy - methods; Mind-Body Therapies; Self Care; Personal Narratives

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9781118926284

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 B291 2017

Website Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.; Companion website with additional resources available

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Heart of a champion : inspirational stories of people who have overcome many of life's challenging adversities

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Winnipeg, MB: Children's Programs , 2000.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM171 H436 2000

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Truthwaite, Rob

Place of Publication: Winnipeg, MB

Publisher: Children's Programs

Publication Date: 2000

Subjects: Adaptation, Psychological - popular works; Social Adjustment - psychology; Disabled Persons; Chronic Disease - popular works; Child; Emotions; Motivation; Juvenile Literature; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 1550567837

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WM171 H436 2000

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Being well (even when you're sick) : mindfulness practices for people with cancer and other serious illnesses

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Rosenbaum, Elana. [Boston, MA]: Shambhala , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 R813b 2012

Availability: 8 copies, 8 available

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Author: Rosenbaum, Elana

Place of Publication: [Boston, MA]

Publisher: Shambhala

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: xiii, 150 p. ; 20 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - psychology; Mind Body Therapies; Self Care; Complementary Therapies; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022 PFC

ISBN: 9781611800005

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 R813b 2012

Website Notes: Audio files that accompany some of the exercises in this book

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In cancerland : living well is the best revenge

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Znaimer, Libby. [Toronto, ON]: Key Porter Books , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 Z83 2007

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Znaimer, Libby

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Key Porter Books

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 214 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms - complications; Adaptation, Psychological; Autobiography; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781552639474

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 Z83 2007

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Language of healing : daily comfort for women living with breast cancer

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Benson, Pat, Dackman, Linda. San Francisco, CA: Conari Press , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B474 2014

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Benson, Pat; Dackman, Linda

Place of Publication: San Francisco, CA

Publisher: Conari Press

Publication Date: 2014

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Mind Body Therapies; Meditation; Anecdotes; Bibliotherapy; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781573246316; 157324631X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 B474 2014

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Where love grows : a journey through the experience of illness and grief of metastatic breast cancer

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Clancy, Georgia Anne. Bloomington, IN: Balboa Press , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 C587 2017

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Clancy, Georgia Anne

Place of Publication: Bloomington, IN

Publisher: Balboa Press

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: v, 85 p. ; ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Neoplasm Metastasis; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Grief; Adaptation, Psychological; Spirituality; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781504384612; 150438461X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 C587 2017

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Better sex through mindfulness : how women can cultivate desire

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Brotto, Lori A. [Vancouver, BC?]: Greystone Books , 2018.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP610 B874 2018

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Brotto, Lori A.

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Greystone Books

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: xiii, 263 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological - therapy; Mindfulness; Mind Body Therapies; Sex Education - methods; Sexual Health; Women's Health

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9781771642354

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP610 B874 2018

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Grace : a memoir : a child's intimate journey through cancer and recovery

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Marchiano, Melinda. San Luis Obispo, CA: Happy Quail , 2010. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 M319 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Marchiano, Melinda

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: San Luis Obispo, CA

Publisher: Happy Quail

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xiii, 287 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Child; Hodgkin Disease; Adaptation, Psychological; Life Change Events; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780984271207

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 M319 2010

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To bite the blue apple : healing poems

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Levin, Dvora. [Victoria, BC?]: Ekstasis Editions Canada Ltd. , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 L664 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Levin, Dvora

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Ekstasis Editions Canada Ltd.

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 36 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Poetry; Mind Body Therapies; Adaptation, Psychological; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781897430163

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 L664 2008

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Many shades of green : running toward the finish line, one cancer at a time

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Dallaire, Deny. Moncton, N.B.: Deny Dallaire | Transcontinental Printing , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 D144 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Dallaire, Deny

Place of Publication: Moncton, N.B.

Publisher: Deny Dallaire; Transcontinental Printing

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xviii, 177 p ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Hodgkin Disease; Survivors; Christianity; Adaptation, Psychological; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9780986540806

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 D144 2010

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Healing journey

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Cunningham, Alastair J. [Toronto, ON]: Alastair J. Cunningham , 2002 - 2004.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 C974 2002-2004

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

v.1: Level one of the healing journey : an active response to the crisis of cancer : workbook; v.2: Level two of the healing journey : skills for healing : workbook; v.3: Level 3 of the healing journey : bringing spirituality into your healing journey : incorporating the workbook for level 3; v.4: …

Alternate Title: Healing journey workbook : levels one to four

Author: Cunningham, Alastair J

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Alastair J. Cunningham

Publication Date: 2002 - 2004

Series: Healing journey

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Stress, Psychological; Relaxation Therapy; Adaptation, Psychological; Spirituality; Mind Body Therapies; Popular Work

Abstract: v.1: Level one of the healing journey : an active response to the crisis of cancer : workbook; v.2: Level two of the healing journey : skills for healing : workbook; v.3: Level 3 of the healing journey : bringing spirituality into your healing journey : incorporating the workbook for level 3; v.4: Level four of the healing journey : becoming authentic : workbook

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ200 C974 2002-2004

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Choosing to smile

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Houlker, Julie, Standeven, Glenda, Rickaby, Michelle. Chilliwack, BC: Choosing to Smile Publications , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 H838 2009

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Alternate Title: Choosing to smile : inspirational life stories of three friends who happened to have cancer

Author: Houlker, Julie; Standeven, Glenda; Rickaby, Michelle

Place of Publication: Chilliwack, BC

Publisher: Choosing to Smile Publications

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: xi, 415 p. : ill. : 23 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Bone Neoplasms - psychology; Hodgkin Disease - psychology; Survivors - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781986522703

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 H838 2009

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How to win a tickle fight

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Lang, Mike, Bryant, Aaron. Common Language Storytelling | Hands On Films , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

How to Win a Tickle Fight is a true story that follows one young father, Brock, and his family for two years as they strive to live full, meaningful lives despite the metastatic cancer diagnosis they are navigating. Brock desperately wants to leave a legacy for his 7 year old son and be remembered …

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Alternate Title: How to win a tickle fight : a true story about what can go right, even when things have gone terribly wrong

Author: Lang, Mike; Bryant, Aaron

Corporate Author: Survive & Thrive Cancer Programs; Family Lines; Canadian Cancer Society

Publisher: Common Language Storytelling; Hands On Films

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: 50 min.

Subjects: Terminally Ill - psychology; Neoplasms - psychology; Parent-Child Relations; Family Relations; Adaptation, Psychological; Young Adult; Personal Narratives; Canada; Popular Work

Abstract: How to Win a Tickle Fight is a true story that follows one young father, Brock, and his family for two years as they strive to live full, meaningful lives despite the metastatic cancer diagnosis they are navigating. Brock desperately wants to leave a legacy for his 7 year old son and be remembered as more than a 'sick person'. Kristen, Brock's wife, wants to maintain a closeness with her husband even while he is dying. And their son Ben... he just wants to have fun with his mom and dad. Through their difficult journey, the family comes to realizes that many things can still go right even when things have gone terribly wrong.