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10 percent happier : how I tamed the voice in my head, reduced stress without losing my edge, and found self-help that actually works : a true story

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Harris, Dan. New York, NY: Dey St. , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM172.4 H313 2014

Availability: 1 copy, 0 available

Alternate Title: Ten percent happier

Author: Harris, Dan

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Dey St.

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: xvi, 237 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Mind Body Therapies; Stress, Psychological - therapy; Spiritual Therapies; Spirituality; Meditation; Buddhism; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780062265432

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WM172.4 H313 2014

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Adolescents with cancer : their experience living with a chronic illness

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Rechner, Mona Gale. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 1989.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 R297 1989

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Rechner, Mona Gale

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: University of British Columbia

Publication Date: 1989

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Adolescent; Chronic Disease; Adaptation, Psychological

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Thesis

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ200 R297 1989

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Be fit for life : a guide to successful aging : a wellness, weight management and fitness program you can live with

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Gambert, Steven R. Hackensack, NJ: World Scientific , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QT255 G189 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Gambert, Steven R

Place of Publication: Hackensack, NJ

Publisher: World Scientific

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: viii, 223 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Physical Fitness; Weight Loss; Aging; Physical Education and Training; Exercise Therapy; Exercise; Nutrition; Diet; Stress, Psychological; Mind Body Therapies

ISBN: 9789814273091; 9814273090

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QT255 G189 2010

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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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Breathing : the master key to self healing

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Weil, Andrew. Boulder, CO: Sounds True , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 W422b 1999 v.1-2

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

v.1: The benefits of breathwork; v.2: 8 sections; Preparing for breathwork/following your breath; Begin with exhalation; Squeeze more air out of the lungs; The stimulating breath; Make your breathing deep, slow, quiet and regular; Let yourself be breathed; The relaxing breath; Combining the stimul…

Author: Weil, Andrew

Place of Publication: Boulder, CO

Publisher: Sounds True

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: 2 CD's + 1 booklet

Series: Self healing series

Subjects: Meditation; Breathing Exercises; Mind Body Therapies; Relaxation Therapy; Mental Healing; Imagery (Psychotherapy); Popular Work

Abstract: v.1: The benefits of breathwork; v.2: 8 sections; Preparing for breathwork/following your breath; Begin with exhalation; Squeeze more air out of the lungs; The stimulating breath; Make your breathing deep, slow, quiet and regular; Let yourself be breathed; The relaxing breath; Combining the stimulating and relaxing breaths

ISBN: 156455726X

Language: English

Material Type: Audio; CD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library Relax; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 W422b 1999 v.1-2

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Chronic pain management : guidelines for multidisciplinary program development

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New York, NY: Informa Healthcare , 2007.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WL700 C558s 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Schatman, Michael E; Campbell, Alexandra

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Informa Healthcare

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: xii, 284 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series: Pain management series 3

Subjects: Pain - therapy; Chronic Disease; Combined Modality Therapy; Pain - rehabilitation; Pain Clinics - organization & administration; Patient Care Team

ISBN: 9781420045123; 1420045121

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WL700 C558s 2007

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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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How to be sick : a Buddhist-inspired guide for the chronically ill and their caregivers

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Bernhard, Toni. Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB885 B527 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Bernhard, Toni

Place of Publication: Somerville, MA

Publisher: Wisdom Publications

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xvii, 191 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Buddhism; Spiritual Therapies; Chronic Disease; Caregivers; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780861716265

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WB885 B527 2010

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How to of patient education

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Belton, Anne. [Calgary, AB]: Anne Belton , 2017. 3rd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA590 B453 2017

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"This book is intended to be an easy-to-use resource to help health care professionals improve their approach when teaching people to manage chronic disease. It is evident in the industry that many believe they merely have to tell a patient what to do and it will be done. This book will give nurses…

Alternate Title: How to of patient education : a manual and workbook

Author: Belton, Anne

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: [Calgary, AB]

Publisher: Anne Belton

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: v, 170 p. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Patient Education as Topic; Health Education - methods; Chronic Disease; Treatment Adherence and Compliance; Medication Adherence

Abstract: "This book is intended to be an easy-to-use resource to help health care professionals improve their approach when teaching people to manage chronic disease. It is evident in the industry that many believe they merely have to tell a patient what to do and it will be done. This book will give nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, and other health care professionals an insight into the expanded role of teaching and helping people make behaviour changes in the face of chronic illness." - Back cover

ISBN: 9781987857979

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WA590 B453 2017

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Key topics in chronic pain

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Grady, Kate M, Severn, Andrew M, Eldridge, Paul R. Oxford: BIOS Scientific Publishers Limited , 2002. 2nd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WL700 G733 2002

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Grady, Kate M; Severn, Andrew M; Eldridge, Paul R

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Oxford

Publisher: BIOS Scientific Publishers Limited

Publication Date: 2002

Subjects: Pain; Chronic Disease; Analgesia

ISBN: 1859960383

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WL700 G733 2002

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Life and breath : respiratory disease in Canada

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Public Health Agency of Canada. [Ottawa, ON]: Public Health Agency of Canada , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Corporate Author: Public Health Agency of Canada

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Public Health Agency of Canada

Publication Date: 2007

Subjects: Lung Neoplasms; Asthma; Smoking; Air Pollution; Occupational Diseases; Chronic Disease; Mesothelioma; Tuberculosis; Lung Transplantation; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Statistics - Canada

ISBN: 9780662470601

Language: English

Material Type: Report; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

Website Notes: URL leads to Executive Summary

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Living a healthy life with chronic conditions : self-management of heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and others

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Boulder, CO: Bull Publishing Company , 2006. 3rd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WT500 L785 2006

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Editor: Lorig, Kate

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: Boulder, CO

Publisher: Bull Publishing Company

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: vii, 382 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Chronic Disease; Medicine; Heart Diseases; Self Care; Exercise; Communication; Problem Solving; Mind-Body and Relaxation Techniques; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781933503011; 1933503017

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WT500 L785 2006

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Living a healthy life with chronic conditions : self-management of heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, depression, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and other physical and mental conditions

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Lorig, Kate, Holman, Halsted, LaBossiere Huebner, Trude, McGowan, Patrick. Boulder, CO: Bull Publishing Company , 2013. Canadian 4th ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WT500 L785 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Alternate Title: Living a healthy life with chronic conditions : for ongoing physical and mental health conditions

Author: Lorig, Kate; Holman, Halsted; LaBossiere Huebner, Trude; McGowan, Patrick

Edition: Canadian 4th ed.

Place of Publication: Boulder, CO

Publisher: Bull Publishing Company

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: vii, 368 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; ebrary books for public

Subjects: Chronic Disease; Heart Diseases; Lung Diseases; Diabetes Mellitus; Arthritis; Self Care; Self-Management; Exercise; Decision Making; Communication; Problem Solving; Healthy Lifestyle; Popular Work

Notes: Canadian edition - 4th edition revised and updated.

ISBN: 9781936693498; 9781936693573

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: WT500 L785 2013

Website Notes: Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.

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Living a healthy life with chronic pain

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LeFort, Sandra M., Webster, Lisa, Lorig, Kate. Boulder, CO: Bull Publishing Company , 2021. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL704 L785 2021

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

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Author: LeFort, Sandra M.; Webster, Lisa; Lorig, Kate

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Boulder, CO

Publisher: Bull Publishing Company

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: iv, 406 p. : illus. ; 28cm.

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; ebrary books for public

Subjects: Chronic Pain; Chronic Disease; Self Care; Popular Work

Notes: + 1 CD inside front cover

ISBN: 9781936693917

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook; Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WL704 L785 2021

Website Notes: Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.

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Living with it daily : meditations for people with chronic pain

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Nielsen, Patricia D. New York, NY: Dell Publishing , 1994.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL700 N54 1994

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Nielsen, Patricia D

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Dell Publishing

Publication Date: 1994

Physical Description: 16 cm.

Subjects: Pain - psychology; Chronic Disease; Meditation; Mind-Body Therapies; Spirituality; Mental Healing; Popular Work

ISBN: 978044050556; 0440505550

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WL700 N54 1994

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Mainstay : for the well spouse of the chronically ill

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Strong, Maggie. [Boston, MA]: Little, Brown and Company , 1988.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 S923 1988

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Strong tells what it was like to watch her husband become increasingly debilitated by multiple sclerosis, to deal with the financial burden of illness, to realize that their and their children's futures were changed forever. The personal accounts are interspersed with practical advice about dealing…

Author: Strong, Maggie

Place of Publication: [Boston, MA]

Publisher: Little, Brown and Company

Publication Date: 1988

Subjects: Family - popular works; Chronic Disease; Adaptation, Psychological

Abstract: Strong tells what it was like to watch her husband become increasingly debilitated by multiple sclerosis, to deal with the financial burden of illness, to realize that their and their children's futures were changed forever. The personal accounts are interspersed with practical advice about dealing with physicians, handling insurance, and just coping.