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Thousand paths to tranquillity

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113440
Baird, David. London, UK: MQ Publications , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM425.5 R3 B163 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Baird, David
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
MQ Publications
Publication Date
2000
Physical Description
465 p. : ill. ; 12 cm.
Subjects
Relaxation Techniques
Spirituality
Aphorisms and Proverbs
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
9781840720051
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM425.5 R3 B163 2000

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LifeSongs : giving voice to the spirit within : inspirational thoughts, meditations, reflections

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21056
Kansas City, MO: Hallmark Cards Inc. , 2002?.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM427 L722 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Life songs
Editor
Pryor, Jane-Elyse
Place of Publication
Kansas City, MO
Publisher
Hallmark Cards Inc.
Publication Date
2002?
Physical Description
1 v. (unpaged) : ill. ; 18 cm.
Subjects
Meditation
Mind-Body Therapies
Spirituality
Poetry
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM427 L722 2002

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God's love and care are like an orchid

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122231
Shing, Ah. Hong Kong: Living Faith Society, Ltd. , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 S556 2018
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Like the subtle fragrance of the orchid, a Catholic theologian and philosopher looks back and realizes God's grace and care have been constant in all aspects of her life. Told with short stories, similar to "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series.
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Author
Shing, Ah
Place of Publication
Hong Kong
Publisher
Living Faith Society, Ltd.
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
332 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Spirituality
Christianity
Adaptation, Psychological
Interpersonal Relations
Resilience
Optimism
Popular Work
Abstract
Like the subtle fragrance of the orchid, a Catholic theologian and philosopher looks back and realizes God's grace and care have been constant in all aspects of her life. Told with short stories, similar to "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series.
ISBN
9789881661234
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 S556 2018

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The bounce back book : how to thrive in the face of adversity, setbacks and losses

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120823
Salmansohn, Karen. New York, NY: Workman Publishing Company, Inc. , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 S172 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Salmansohn, Karen
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
192 unnumbered pages : ill. ; 18 cm.
Subjects
Adaptation, Psychological
Life Change Events
Stress, Psychological
Resilience, Psychological
Optimism
Popular Work
ISBN
9780761146278
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 S172 2007

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Peace is every step : the path of mindfulness in everyday life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122298
Nhat Hanh, Thich. New York, NY: Bantam Books , 1992.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM425.5 R3 N576 1992
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Nhat Hanh, Thich
Editor
Kotler, Arnold
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Bantam Books
Publication Date
1992
Physical Description
xv, 134 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Meditation
Mindfulness - methods
Buddhism
Relaxation Therapy - methods
Popular Work
ISBN
9780553351392
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM425.5 R3 N576 1992

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Positive coping with health conditions : a self-care workbook

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18168
Bilsker, Dan, Samra, Joti, Goldner, Elliot. Richmond, BC: COMH Publications , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 B649 2009
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
This manual is designed for individuals who deal with health conditions, including patients, physicians, psychologists, nurses, rehabilitation professionals and researchers; Relaxation method audio: http://www.comh.ca/pchc/resources/audio/index.cfm links to the audiofile; For handouts and excerpts:…
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Author
Bilsker, Dan
Samra, Joti
Goldner, Elliot
Corporate Author
Consortium for Organizational Mental Healthcare
Place of Publication
Richmond, BC
Publisher
COMH Publications
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
108 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Attitude to Health
Adaptation, Psychological
Psychotherapy
Self Care - psychology
Emotions
Life Style
Stress, Psychological
Relaxation
Popular Work
Abstract
This manual is designed for individuals who deal with health conditions, including patients, physicians, psychologists, nurses, rehabilitation professionals and researchers
Relaxation method audio: http://www.comh.ca/pchc/resources/audio/index.cfm links to the audiofile
For handouts and excerpts: http://www.comh.ca/pchc/index.cfm
http://www.comh.ca/pchc/resources/
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 B649 2009
Read Online
http://www.comh.ca/publications/resources/pub_pchc/PCHC%20Workbook.pdf
http://www.comh.ca/pchc/resources/audio/index.cfm
http://www.comh.ca/pchc/resources/

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Reinventing the body, resurrecting the soul : how to create a new you

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21191
Chopra, Deepak. New York, NY: Harmony Books , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB880 C549r 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Chopra, Deepak
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Harmony Books
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
ix, 287 p. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Mind Body Therapies
Meditation
Self Concept
Mind-Body Relations, Metaphysical
Popular Work
ISBN
9780307452337
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB880 C549r 2009

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From panic to power : proven techniques to calm your anxieties, conquer your fears, and put you in control of your life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog7932
Bassett, Lucinda. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers , 1995.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 B319f 1995
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Bassett, Lucinda
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Publication Date
1995
Subjects
Anxiety
Stress, Psychological
Self Concept
ISBN
0060927585
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 B319f 1995

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Forever optimistic : fighting brain cancer, finding your best path, and leading a life with purpose

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124344
Brams, Robert S., Coons, Christopher A. New York, NY: Skyhorse Publishing , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL358 B815 2021
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Author
Brams, Robert S.
Coons, Christopher A.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
xii, 170 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms
Life Change Events
Adaptation, Psychological
Optimism
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781510766167
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WL358 B815 2021

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Coping with cancer : a patient pocket book of thoughts, advice, and inspiration for the ill

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18056
Decker, Veronica Blaha, Weller-Ferris, Linda. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 D295 2009
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Author
Decker, Veronica Blaha
Weller-Ferris, Linda
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh, PA
Publisher
Oncology Nursing Society
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
v, 74 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Social Support
Mind-Body Therapies
Stress, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
9781890504793
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 D295 2009

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Our journey here : poems of the spirit : messages of comfort and joy

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Gumprich, Michael. Winnipeg, MB: Grant & Campbell Publishing , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM61 G974 2006
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Gumprich, Michael
Place of Publication
Winnipeg, MB
Publisher
Grant & Campbell Publishing
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
101 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Poetry
Mental Healing
Meditation
Mind-Body and Relaxation Techniques
Popular Work
ISBN
9780978109707
0978109708
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM61 G974 2006

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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
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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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Twelve rules for life : an antidote for chaos

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Peterson, Jordan B. [Toronto, ON]: Random House Canada , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172.4 P485 2018
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Contents:; Stand up straight with your shoulders back -- Treat yourself like someone you are responsible for helping -- Make friends with people who want the best for you -- Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not to who someone else is today -- Do not let your children do anything that mak…
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Alternate Title
12 rules for life
Author
Peterson, Jordan B.
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Random House Canada
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
xxxv, 409 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Psychology, Applied
Adaptation, Psychological
Attitude
Behavior
Philosophy
Decision Making
Self Concept
Popular Work
Abstract
Contents:
Stand up straight with your shoulders back -- Treat yourself like someone you are responsible for helping -- Make friends with people who want the best for you -- Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not to who someone else is today -- Do not let your children do anything that makes you dislike them -- Set your house in perfect order before you criticize the world -- Pursue what is meaningful (not what is expedient) -- Tell the truth--or, at least, don't lie --Assume that the person you are listening to might know something you don't -- Be precise in your speech -- Do not bother children when they are skateboarding -- Pet a cat when you encounter one on the street.
ISBN
9780345816023
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM172.4 P485 2018

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Winter grief, summer grace : returning to life after a loved one dies

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114761
Miller, James E. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress , 1995.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 M648 1995
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Miller, James E.
Place of Publication
Minneapolis, MN
Publisher
Augsburg Fortress
Publication Date
1995
Physical Description
63 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
Series
Willowgreen Series
Subjects
Grief
Bereavement
Loss
Adaptation, Psychological
Spirituality
Poetry
Popular Work
ISBN
9780806628332
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 M648 1995
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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When words heal : writing through cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114054
Bray, Sharon A. Berkeley, CA: Frog, Ltd. , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 B827 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Bray, Sharon A.
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
Frog, Ltd.
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
xvi, 141 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Narrative Therapy
Imagery (Psychotherapy)
Writing
Personal Narratives as Topic
Anecdotes as Topic
Poetry as Topic
Popular Work
ISBN
1583941584
9781583941584
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 B827 2006

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Courage to give : inspiring stories of people who triumphed over tragedy to make a difference in the world

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Waldman, Jackie, Dworkis, Janis Leibs. Berkeley, CA: Conari Press , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172.4 W164 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Waldman, Jackie
Dworkis, Janis Leibs
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
Conari Press
Publication Date
2000
Physical Description
xxiv, 262 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
Subjects
Adaptation, Psychological
Survivors
Courage
Optimism
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
157324175X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172.4 W164 2000

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Joy diet : 10 daily practices for a happier

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113437
Beck, Martha. New York, NY: Crown Publishers , 2003.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 B393 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Beck, Martha
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Crown Publishers
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
x, 226 p. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Happiness
Adaptation, Psychological
Self Concept
ISBN
9780609609903
0609609904
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 B393 2003

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Touch of cancer : unexpected gifts from an unplanned journey

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Weigler, Will. [Victoria, BC?]: Weigler, Will , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
A collection of messages or 'healing updates' which the author shared with a small circle of friends after cancer diagnosis and during cancer treatment.
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Author
Weigler, Will
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Weigler, Will
Publication Date
2018
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Hope
Optimism
Storytelling
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
A collection of messages or 'healing updates' which the author shared with a small circle of friends after cancer diagnosis and during cancer treatment.
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Free online book may be downloaded at link.
Read Online
https://www.touchofthecancer.com/
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Moral resilience : transforming moral suffering in healthcare

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122352
New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2018.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W50 M828 2018
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Contents:; Moral suffering : a reality of clinical practice -- Moral distress : context, sources, and consequences -- Mapping the path of moral adversity -- Integrity : the anchor for moral resilience -- The many faces of resilience -- Conceptualizing resilience in the moral domain -- Cultivatin…
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Editor
Rushton, Cynda H.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
x, 300 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Ethics, Professional
Morals
Stress, Psychological
Resilience, Psychological
Abstract
Contents:
Moral suffering : a reality of clinical practice -- Moral distress : context, sources, and consequences -- Mapping the path of moral adversity -- Integrity : the anchor for moral resilience -- The many faces of resilience -- Conceptualizing resilience in the moral domain -- Cultivating essential capacities for moral resilience -- Strategies to restore integrity -- Designing sustainable systems for ethical practice -- Creating a culture of moral resilience and ethical practice -- A closing word : a vision for the future .
ISBN
9780190619268
9780190619282
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Kelowna Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
W50 M828 2018
Website Notes
This Proquest title is licensed for ONE BC Cancer staff user at a time. If you are denied access while on a network computer, please try again later.
Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.
Read Online
https://login.bccancer.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bccancer-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5520876

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Take your time : how to find patience, peace and meaning

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16314
Easwaran, Eknath. Tomales, CA: Nilgiri Press , 2006. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF637 S4 E19 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Easwaran, Eknath
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Tomales, CA
Publisher
Nilgiri Press
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
207 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Time Management
Self Concept
Interpersonal Relations
Meditation
Popular Work
ISBN
9781586380182
1586380184
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF637 S4 E19 2006

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