“Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life” by Byron Katie and Stephen Mitchell

"In the midst of a normal life, Katie became increasingly depressed, and over a ten-year period sank further into rage, despair, and thoughts of suicide. Then one morning, she woke up in a state of absolute joy, filled with the realization of how her own suffering had ended. The freedom of that realization has never left her, and now in Loving What Is you can discover the same freedom through The Work. The Work is simply four questions that, when applied to a specific problem, enable you to see what is troubling you in an entirely different light. As Katie says, "It’s not the problem that causes our suffering; it’s our thinking about the problem"....>>

“Gratitude Works!: A 21-Day Program for Creating Emotional Prosperity” by Robert A. Emmons

"A purposeful guide for cultivating gratitude as a way of life Recent dramatic advances in our understanding of gratitude have changed the question from "does gratitude work?" to "how do we get more of it?" This book explores evidence-based practices in a compelling and accessible way and provides a step-by-step guide to cultivating gratitude in their lives. Gratitude Works! also shows how religious, philosophical, and spiritual traditions validate the greatest insights of science about gratitude. New book from Robert Emmons the bestselling author of Thanks! Filled with practical tips for fostering gratitude as a way of life Includes scientific research as well as religious and philosophical...>>

“Thanks!: How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier” by Robert A. Emmons

"A proponent of the field of positive psychology offers a close-up study of the positive influence on people's lives of the systematic cultivation of gratitude, explaining how the practice of grateful thinking can increase one's chances for happiness and help one cope more effectively with stress, recover more quickly from illness, enjoy better physical health, improve relationships, and other benefits."...>>

“Zero Bullsh*t Meditation: The 6 Phase Meditation Method” by Vishen Lakhiani

"The secret weapon of the world's top achievers can now be in your hands. Used daily by athletes, artists, rock stars and CEOs, the 6 Phase Meditation is a productivity-inducing protocol that empowers you to get focused, find peace and manifest your goals. The key to unlocking all this? Six, unique thought exercises that you run through your head as a hyper-efficient programming script. No matter how busy, prone to a wandering mind, or allergic to the lotus posture you are, the 6 Phase Meditation is suitable for you. Leading a revolution in meditation, entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author Vishen Lakhiani has hosted nearly a thousand interviews with neuroscientists, monks, yogis, and meditation experts....>>