Recommended reading
When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté explores the link between stress and disease, examining how early emotional experiences impact the body's immune system and ultimately lead to illness.
The book critiques the limitations of modern Western medicine and highlights the role of chronic stress in causing various illnesses.
​Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel looks at what makes up our individual sense of desire and our desire for our partners. Although desire and love may have some fundamental contradictions, there are ways to balance the clashes, and ways to manage extra-relationship stresses.
Based on Gabor Maté’s two decades of experience as a medical doctor and his groundbreaking work with people with addiction in Vancouver, this #1 international bestseller radically re-envisions a much misunderstood condition by taking a compassionate approach to substance abuse and addiction recovery.
What is the meaning of life? This question has both plagued and motivated humans for centuries, and it’s probably crossed your mind once or twice. But how do we answer this question, and how can we ensure our lives have meaning? Man’s Search for Meaning recounts Viktor Frankl’s experiences in the concentration camp to help us confront this very question.
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk is about the profound impact of trauma on the mind and body, exploring innovative healing methods through the lens of neuroscience and psychology
The book combines scientific research with accessible anecdotes and practical advice, allowing readers to understand their own attachment patterns and the patterns of their partners. It delves deep into the theory of adult attachment, presenting insights about how attachment styles can affect romantic relationships.