Body/Mind/Spirit

Tales from the Trail: Stories from the Oldest Hiker Hostel on the Appalachian Trail by Sherry Blackman

March 12, 2022 By Book Review Matchmaker Leave a Comment

Tales from the Trail: Stories from the Oldest Hiker Hostel on the Appalachian Trail by Sherry Blackman

During the 2020 pandemic, one thing held true: Scores of people headed out for a day hike on the Appalachian Trail (AT) as if being in the woods, immersed in beauty and mystery, immunized them against an unseen enemy. The Appalachian Trail (AT) became a hospital for souls locked up in quarantine, needing to breathe, stretch, and be nourished by the earth beneath their feet.

For decades, the Appalachian Trail (AT) has been a sanctuary for seekers, the tired and the lost; those hungry for renewal, the broken and the grieving; and those who want to face and answer questions they have lugged around with them in invisible backpacks. Questions like, what is next for me? Is there a God? Should I live or end it all? How can I liberate my life from what weighs it down? How can I forgive God?

This book pays tribute to those who dare such a grueling and soul-satisfying adventure. It tells the tales of those on a pilgrimage through insightful conversations and encounters, exploring and revealing what angels the hikers wrestle with in the wilderness who call out to name them again. This collection unveils the spirituality of any such journey in sometimes humorous, sometimes heart-wrenching portraits.

Tales from the Trail explores what it means to be human.

The Big Ordeal by Cynthia Hayes

August 7, 2021 By Book Review Matchmaker Leave a Comment

The Big Ordeal by Cynthia Hayes

Coping with cancer is hard. It is an emotional ordeal as well as a physical one, with known and somewhat predictable psychological responses. And yet, patients often feel isolated and alone when dealing with the stress, anxiety, depression, and existential crises so typical with a cancer diagnosis.The Big Ordeal, written in collaboration with a psychologist and two oncologists, tackles the emotional side of the experience head-on, to help newly diagnosed patients and their loved ones anticipate, understand, and deal with the psychological turmoil ahead. Based on interviews with scores of patients and experts across a variety of fields, combining patient stories with medical insights and advice from those who have been there, and structured around the typical phases of the process, this book is an accessible resource for anyone who receive a cancer diagnosis.

Better Sleep, Happier Life: Simple Natural Methods to Refresh Your Mind, Body, and Spirit by Venkata Buddharaju MD FAASM FCCP

August 17, 2020 By Book Review Matchmaker Leave a Comment

Better Sleep, Happier Life: Simple Natural Methods to Refresh Your Mind, Body, and Spirit by Venkata Buddharaju MD FAASM FCCP

Did you know that sleep is a key component for a happy life? Research shows us it is. But with all of today's technology and stresses, many people are getting less sleep or experiencing poorer quality sleep. This can negatively impact mood, concentration, productivity, physical health and, yes, even happiness. As a practicing physician for more than twenty years, Dr. Venkata Buddharaju (known as Dr. Buddha to his patients) has extensive experience treating patients with sleep problems. And the number of patients he is seeing with sleep disorders is on the rise.

In Better Sleep, Happier Life, Dr. Buddharaju teaches seven simple, practical, and natural methods to help you get better sleep in order to refresh your mind and body. Filled with wisdom from his years of experience as well as simple lifestyle changes, Better Sleep, Happier Life can help you find rest and refreshment in the midst of your busy life…and reap the benefits.

Spiritual Awakening Made Simple by Andrew Seaton

July 23, 2020 By Book Review Matchmaker Leave a Comment

Spiritual Awakening Made Simple by Andrew Seaton

Experience the peace and joy of spiritual awakening. It is natural and achievable.
In this inspiring and, above all, practical book, Andrew Seaton guides us to the peace of our true nature as the observing awareness beyond the mind.
The book explains how, beginning in our infancy, we experience a spiritual forgetting. The mind creates abstract interpretations of the world and who we are. These conditioned interpretations become self-fulfilling and create our life experience, our karma. Learn how to see the world as it is in reality, rather than through the distorting filters of the conditioned mind. Discover how simple it is to clear away the mist of the conditioned mind and instantly drop into the awareness Self, which is who you really are.
Importantly, this book shows the reader how to avoid some of the common frustrations and traps in spiritual awakening. Perhaps best of all, it offers a simple strategy for holding in mind the ways of experiencing everyday life as the awareness Self: a simple strategy for spiritual awakening.
“Spiritual Awakening Made Simple” offers a concise, unified and practical formulation that will help you to awaken to your own true nature as peace, contentment and connectedness with all life.

Simply Amazing Women by K. C. Armstrong

July 1, 2020 By Book Review Matchmaker Leave a Comment

Simply Amazing Women by K. C. Armstrong

Life After Heartbreak: 13 inspiring examples to encourage and inspire you.

Simply Amazing Women continues celebrity radio host K. C. Armstrong’s theme of human resiliency. Each of his 13 interviews showcases a woman who courageously faced severe challenges and ultimately used the experience for the benefit of others. It’s not just about being a survivor; it’s about surviving to ease the path of people facing their own life challenges: addiction, discrimination, poverty, violence, and more. You will see yourself in these women and relate to their qualities of self-preservation and empowerment.

From the poorly educated Maasai girl who grew up in a patriarchal society and became an international advocate of human rights, to the woman who survived cult abuse to work with suicide survivors and their families, all the women featured in Simply Amazing Women inspire the reader with hope and encouragement. Each story, plus that of Armstrong himself, will vie for the top place in each reader’s heart.

Armstrong (formerly of the Howard Stern Show) uses his own background of self-destruction and poor choices to weave together excerpts of aired interviews taken from his WMAP Radio station. The diverse chapters and Armstrong’s commentary offer examples of hope, compassion and forgiveness. Armstrong himself has turned his life around and has dedicated his remaining years to encouraging others to make whatever adjustments are necessary to obtain their own redemption, understanding, and inner peace. The upbeat message is one of belief in one’s own power to handle whatever life brings-with dignity and resolve.

Following his best-seller Simply Amazing, Special Author’s Edition (2019) Simply Amazing Women is published to celebrate and honor our mothers and grandmothers: women of strength, passion, and wisdom. It is an upbeat and inspirational reminder of the power and goodness within each of us.

The Hollow Bone of Healing by Phoenix Rising Star

June 16, 2020 By Book Review Matchmaker Leave a Comment

The Hollow Bone of Healing by Phoenix Rising Star

Are you trapped in a personal crisis? Learn how to release the pain in your mind, body, and spirit.

Do you suffer from stored tension and trauma? Have you lost sight of your true purpose? Do traditional healthcare practices leave you stiff and unaffected? As founder of The Healing Angel Protocol™, consciousness-therapy expert Phoenix Rising Star has twenty years of experience mending the body’s damage, both inside and out. Now she’s here to teach you how to enrich your existence and live a more empowered life.

The Hollow Bone of Healing: Miracles and Messages from the Quantum Field of Source Energy is a perceptive approach to recognizing your natural communicative vitality. Between translating information from your anatomy and practicing the book’s guided meditation, Rising Star’s revolutionary techniques will coach you how to gently release trauma. By following her three-part manual, you’ll understand how to manifest your heart’s desires, clear space with love and light, and elevate your awareness.

In The Hollow Bone of Healing, you’ll discover:
– Methods to liberate yourself from pent-up anguish so you can truly know peace
– How to interpret restorative signals to give yourself the care you need
– Ways to feel the power of Pure Love to nourish your soul
– The best strategies for personal reflection so you can deepen your transformation
– Tools for trusting inner guidance to quickly repair pain, and much, much more!

The Hollow Bone of Healing: Miracles and Messages from the Quantum Field of Source Energy is an essential guide for those looking to enter the self-healing community as well as experienced practitioners. If you like heart-centered readings, reliable rejuvenating approaches, and journeys of love and joy, then you’ll adore Phoenix Rising Star’s life-changing methodology.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy by Lawrence Wallace

December 4, 2019 By Book Review Matchmaker Leave a Comment

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy by Lawrence Wallace

A Practical Guide to Mental and Emotional Freedom!
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Feeling lost about how to effectively treat disturbing intrusive thoughts? You’re not alone!

This book contains brilliant advice from a former sufferer of anxiety, depression, and intrusive thoughts. Inspired by compassion, this book is a gift to fellow casualties of negative thought patterns, destructive behaviors, self-loathers, and those wishing freedom from persistent demons. Only by meeting our demons face-to-face can we hope to prevail and achieve inner peace.

Happiness is a trainable, attainable skill!

The most proven method for successfully treating mental suffering is CBT. However, there are also complimentary practices coming from Buddhist and Stoic philosophy. This book equips you with the most effective techniques for overcoming depression, anxiety, and intrusive thoughts. These are long-term solutions that have stood the test of time and scientific rigor.

Self-compassion is at the heart of CBT. Take a chance on this book today!