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Love is the strongest medicine : notes from a cancer doctor on connection, creativity, and compassion

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123373
Eisenberg, Steven. Carlsbad, CA: Hay House, Inc. , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 E574 2021
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Author
Eisenberg, Steven
Place of Publication
Carlsbad, CA
Publisher
Hay House, Inc.
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
xx, 185 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Physician-Patient Relations
Empathy
Oncologists
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781401960896
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 E574 2021

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Why we meditate : the science and practice of clarity and compassion

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124405
Goleman, Daniel, Rinpoche, Tsoknyi, Kane, Adam. New York, NY: Atria Books , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM427 G625w 2022
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Goleman, Daniel
Rinpoche, Tsoknyi
Kane, Adam
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Atria Books
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
212 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Mindfulness
Meditation - methods
Buddhism
Philosophy
Self-Compassion
Popular Work
ISBN
9781982178451
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM427 G625w 2022

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Self-compassion : the proven power of being kind to yourself

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Neff, Kristin. New Year, NY: William Morrow , 2015.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM425 N383 2015
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"A book that teaches readers how to silence self-criticism and replace it with self-compassion in order to fulfill our highest potential and live happier, more fulfilled lives" -- Provided by publisher
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Alternate Title
Self-compassion: stop beating yourself up and leave insecurity behind
Author
Neff, Kristin
Place of Publication
New Year, NY
Publisher
William Morrow
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
xii, 305 pages ; 21 cm
Subjects
Popular Work
Self-Compassion
Empathy
Self Care
Abstract
"A book that teaches readers how to silence self-criticism and replace it with self-compassion in order to fulfill our highest potential and live happier, more fulfilled lives" -- Provided by publisher
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9780061733529
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM425 N383 2015

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Loving, supporting and caring for the cancer patient : a guide to communication, compassion and courage

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Goldberg, Stan. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 G618 2016
Availability
5 copies, 4 available
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Author
Goldberg, Stan
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
xi, 199 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Communication
Caregivers - psychology
Emotional Adjustment
Terminal Care
Patient Comfort
Compassion
Empathy
Helping Behavior
Interpersonal Relations
Popular Work
ISBN
9780810895867
0810895862
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
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 G618 2016

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Rooted : life at the crossroads of science, nature, and spirit

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124402
Haupt, Lyanda Lynn. New York, NY: Little, Brown Spark , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB 55 H374r 2021
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Haupt, Lyanda Lynn
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Little, Brown Spark
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
x, 229 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Nature
Ecology
Life
Philosophy
Popular Work
ISBN
9780316426480
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB 55 H374r 2021

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Leaves falling gently : living fully with serious and life-limiting illness through mindfulness, compassion, and connectedness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21329
Bauer-Wu, Susan. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB310 B344 2011
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
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Author
Bauer-Wu, Susan
Place of Publication
Oakland, CA
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xi, 140 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Terminally Ill - psychology
Mind-Body Therapies
Palliative Care - psychology
Life Change Events
Meditation
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
9781572249998
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB310 B344 2011

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We are all perfectly fine : a memoir of love, medicine and healing

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125052
Horton, Jillian. Toronto, ON: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WZ100 H823 2021
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Horton, Jillian
Place of Publication
Toronto, ON
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
290 p. ; 23 cm
Subjects
Physicians - psychology
Burnout, Professional
Occupational Stress
Burnout, Psychological
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781443461641
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WZ100 H823 2021

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Last lecture

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19935
Pausch, Randy, Zaslow, Jeffrey. New York, NY: Hyperion , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF637 B4 P334 2008
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
The last lecture; Really achieving your childhood dreams; Adventures ... and lessons learned; Enabling the dreams of others; It's about how to live your life; Final remarks; Acknowledgments
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Author
Pausch, Randy
Zaslow, Jeffrey
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Hyperion
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
x, 206 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Attitude to Death
Quality of Life
Family Relations
Terminally Ill
Philosophy
Interpersonal Relations
Teaching
Autobiography
Popular Work
Abstract
The last lecture
Really achieving your childhood dreams
Adventures ... and lessons learned
Enabling the dreams of others
It's about how to live your life
Final remarks
Acknowledgments
ISBN
9781401323257
1401323251
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF637 B4 P334 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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Nonviolent communication : a language of life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120504
Rosenberg, Marshall B. Encinitas, CA.: Puddle Dancer Press , 2015. 3rd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 R813 2015
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
More Information
Author
Rosenberg, Marshall B
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
Encinitas, CA.
Publisher
Puddle Dancer Press
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
xix, 244 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Communication
Interpersonal Relations
Empathy
Conflict (Psychology)
Negotiating
Verbal Behavior
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002447)
Surrey CIC keep 2022 PFC (F0002451)
ISBN
9781892005281
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM172 R813 2015

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Walking in balance

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122106
Johnston, Basil H. Neyaashiinigmiing, ON: Kegedonce Press , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB890 J72 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"We have, according to our beliefs, 5 essential parts: body, soul, spirit, heart, and mind which all have to be satisfied equally. When you are in balance you are walking on the right road, following the right path of life. - Author
More Information
Alternate Title
Meeyau-ossaewin
Author
Johnston, Basil H.
Place of Publication
Neyaashiinigmiing, ON
Publisher
Kegedonce Press
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
79 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
First Nations
Ojibwa - philosophy
Ojibwa Indians - religion
Quality of Life
Moral development
Storytelling
Popular Work
Abstract
"We have, according to our beliefs, 5 essential parts: body, soul, spirit, heart, and mind which all have to be satisfied equally. When you are in balance you are walking on the right road, following the right path of life. - Author
Notes
Eight stories, written in both Anishinaabe and English languages.
ISBN
9780986874048
Language
English
Anishinaabe
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB890 J72 2013
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Start where you are : a guide to compassionate living

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119942
Chodron, Pema. [Boston, MA]: Shambhala Publications, Inc. , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM61 C545 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Chodron, Pema
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Shambhala Publications, Inc.
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
xiii, 156 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Shambhala classics
Subjects
Meditation - methods
Buddhism
Spirituality
Empathy
Mindfulness
Popular Work
ISBN
9781570628399
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM61 C545 2001

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Life is a verb : 37 days to wake up, be mindful, and live intentionally

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124243
Digh, Patti. New York, NY: Skirt! , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM61 D574 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Thirty seven days to wake up, be mindful, and live intentionally
Author
Digh, Patti
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Skirt!
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xiii, 224 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm
Subjects
Mindfulness
Life Change Events
Quality of Life - psychology
Popular Work
ISBN
9781599212951
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM61 D574 2008

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Radical acts of love : how we find hope at the end of life

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Brown, Janie. [Toronto, ON]: Doubleday Canada , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 B877 2020
Availability
2 copies, 1 available
More Information
Author
Brown, Janie
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Doubleday Canada
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xxii, 282 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Philosophy
Terminally Ill
Attitude to Death
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780385694735
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 B877 2020
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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There is no good card for this : what to say and do when life is scary, awful, and unfair to people you love

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Crowe, Kelsey, McDowell, Emily. New York, NY: HarperOne , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF637 S4 C769 2017
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
When someone you know is hurting, you want to let her know that you care. But many people don't know what words to use--or are afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing. This guide from empathy expert Dr. Kelsey Crowe and greeting card maverick Emily McDowell blends ... actionable advice with the n…
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Author
Crowe, Kelsey
McDowell, Emily
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
HarperOne
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
260 p. : ill. ; 22 cm
Subjects
Empathy
Compassion
Bereavement
Loss
Interpersonal Communication
Popular Work
Abstract
When someone you know is hurting, you want to let her know that you care. But many people don't know what words to use--or are afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing. This guide from empathy expert Dr. Kelsey Crowe and greeting card maverick Emily McDowell blends ... actionable advice with the no-nonsense humor and the signature illustration style of McDowell's Empathy Cards, to help you feel confident in connecting with anyone experiencing grief, loss, illness, or any other difficult situation -- Provided by publisher.
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9780062469991
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF637 S4 C769 2017

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Through the dark forest : transforming your life in the face of death

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Conger, Carolyn. New York, NY: Penguin Group , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 C657 2014
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Conger, Carolyn
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Penguin Group
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
xxv, 258 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Terminally Ill - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Attitude to Death
Quality of Life
Spirituality
Thanatology
Popular Work
ISBN
9780452298705
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 C657 2014

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Comfortable with uncertainty : 108 teachings

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18359
Chodron, Pema. [Boston, MA]: Shambhala , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM61 C545 2002
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Alternate Title
Comfortable with uncertainty : 108 teachings on cultivating fearlessness and compassion
Author
Chodron, Pema
Editor
Sell, Emily Hilburn
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Shambhala
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
xviii, 222 p. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Buddhism
Philosophy
Uncertainty
Fear - psychology
Compassion
Meditation
Mindfulness
Popular Work
Notes
Branch copies may vary by ISBN and pagination
ISBN
9781611805956
9781570629723
1570629722
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM61 C545 2002

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Living beautifully with uncertainty and change

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122880
Chodron, Pema. Boulder, CO: Shambala Publications, Inc. , [2019].
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM61 C545 2019
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Chodron, Pema
Editor
Oliver, Joan Duncan
Place of Publication
Boulder, CO
Publisher
Shambala Publications, Inc.
Publication Date
[2019]
Subjects
Buddhism
Philosophy
Uncertainty
Fear - psychology
Compassion
Meditation
Mindfulness
Popular Work
ISBN
9781611806809
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM61 C545 2019
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Good life : lessons from the world's longest scientific study of happiness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124345
Waldinger, Robert J., Schulz, Marc S. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster , 2023.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB880 W163 2023
Availability
1 copy, 0 available
More Information
Author
Waldinger, Robert J.
Schulz, Marc S.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
ix, 341 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Happiness
Interpersonal Relations
Friends - psychology
Personal Satisfaction
Quality of Life
Popular Work
ISBN
9781982166694
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB880 W163 2023

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Living with breast cancer : the step-by-step guide to minimizing side effects and maximizing quality of life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124475
Shin, Jennifer A., Ryan, David P., Jackson, Vicki A. Baltimore, MD: John Hopkins University Press , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 S556l 2022
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
"This guidebook helps people who are diagnosed with breast cancer understand what is happening to them while they cope physically and emotionally with cancer treatment"-- Provided by publisher
More Information
Author
Shin, Jennifer A.
Ryan, David P.
Jackson, Vicki A.
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD
Publisher
John Hopkins University Press
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
ix, 336 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Series
Johns Hopkins Press health book
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
Abstract
"This guidebook helps people who are diagnosed with breast cancer understand what is happening to them while they cope physically and emotionally with cancer treatment"-- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9781421444437
1421444437
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 S556l 2022

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