Recommended Reading

• A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson
• Be Here Now by Ram Dass
• Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
• Flourish by Martin Seligman
• Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness by Jon Kabat-Zinn
• How to Live a Good Life: Soulful Stories, Surprising Science, and Practical Wisdom by Jonathan Fields
• Learned Hopefulness: Harnessing the Power of Positivity to Overcome Depression, Increase Motivation, and Build Unshakable Resilience by Dan Tomasulo
• Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender by David Hawkins
• Life as Sport: What Top Athletes Can Teach You About How to Win in Life by Jonathan Fader
• Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change by Pema Chodron
• Living in Flow: The Key to Unlocking Your Greatest Potential by Catherine Krame
• Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Henepola Guanaratana
• Mother Nature Is Trying to Kill You: A Lively Tour Through the Dark Side of the Natural World by Dan Riskin
• No Mud, No Lotus by Thich Nhat Hanh
• Positivity by Barbara Fredrickson
• Practicing the Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
• Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristen Neff
• Stop Missing Your Life: How to Be Deeply Present in an Un-Present World by Cory Muscara
• The Art of Happiness by Dalai Lama
• The Art of Living by Epictetus
• The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
• The Great Work of Your Life by Stephen Cope
• The Mindful Path to Self Compassion by Chris Germer
• The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh
• A Path with Heart by Jack Kornfield
• The Power of Meaning: Finding Fulfillment in a World Obsessed with Happiness by Emily Esfahani Smith
• The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael Singer
• Training in Compassion by Norman Fischer
• Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization by Scott Barry Kaufman
• Uncertainty: Turning Fear and Doubt into Fuel for Brilliance by Jonathan Fields
• Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined by Scott Barry Kaufman
• When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron
• Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind by Scott Barry Kaufman

Children’s Books

• A World of Pausabilities: An Exercise in Mindfulness by Frank J. Sileo, PhD
• Alphabreaths: The ABCs of Mindful Breathing by Christopher Willard and Daniel Rechtschaffen
• Bee Still: An Invitation to Meditation by Frank J. Sileo, PhD
• Bee Calm: The Buzz on Yoga by Frank J. Sileo, PhD
• Bee Heartful: Spread Loving-Kindness by Frank J. Sileo, PhD

Articles on How to Meditate:

• “How to Meditate” by David Gelles of the New York Times Well Section (How to begin a meditation practice – why, where and how to meditate)
• How to Meditate by Tara Brach