Book Reviews and Library Information
CCI Support has a well rounded ‘Wellness Library’. These are free for members to borrow for 4 weeks. Please have a look at the Library list and contact your Health and Wellness Facilitator to arrange this. You can view the catalogue online or download a PDF version of it below.
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CCI Support would love to hear from you if reading and writing book reviews are your thing. Please contact us if you are interested in reviewing some of the books in our library [email protected]
Member Book Review – Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Myalgic Encephalitis – Written by Dr Sarah Myhill
This densely filled book is definitely divided loosely into two. One half showing and explaining the history come conclusions at time of publishing whilst the other half is more hands on with precise charts and step by step management plans for different scenarios.
Sacred Rest
How can you keep your energy, happiness, creativity, and relationships fresh and thriving in the midst of never-ending family demands, career pressures, and the stress of everyday life?
Sacred Rest, written by Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith, a board-certified internal medicine doctor, reveals why rest can no longer remain optional.
The Puzzle Solver
At the age of 27, a mysterious illness began to eat away at Whitney Dafoe. It stole away the strength of his legs, then his voice and his ability to eat, until even the sound of a footstep in his room became unbearable. For years, he underwent endless medical tests until finally receiving a diagnosis
The Myth of Normal
The Myth of Normal - Written by Gabor Mate & Daniel Mate The Myth of Normal unpacks why chronic disease and mental illness are on the rise. Western medicine focuses on individual pathologies, but what if the key actually lies in our culture? We have normalised...
Decode Your Fatigue
A practical guide to overcoming chronic fatigue, adrenaline fatigue syndrome and chronic low energy, by a renowned health expert. Written by Alex Howard Alex Howard had CFS at the age of 16. He somehow found his way to recovery and created the Optimal Health Clinic...
The Invisible Load
A guide to overcoming stress & overwhelm Written by Dr Libby Weaver Ranging from physical stress on our body to an emotional load in our mind (Which can become very overwhelming and lead to distress and illness), Dr Libby explains how to identify the physical...
Loving What Is
Four questions that can change your life Written by Byron Katie with Stephen Mitchell The ideas in this book don’t stem from any Eastern or Western tradition. The ideas originated in the mind of Katie, who had no intention of originating anything. They came...
Quiet your mind & get to sleep
Solutions to insomnia for those with depression, anxiety, or chronic pain. Written by Colleen E, Carney PHD & Rachel Manber, PHD Good sleep is vital for healing and well-being and plays a central role in every aspect of human life including regulating emotion,...
The Irritable Bowel Syndrome Solution
by Dr Stephen Wangen, Founder of IBS Treatment Centre (2006) Although this book is dated 2006, as I read through, the information is still very relevant. In this book you will discover: What actually causes IBSHow to find the cause of your IBS symptomsWhy most IBS...
The body keeps the score
By Dr Bessel Van Der Kolk This a poignant book about how trauma reshapes the brain and the body, compromising the capacity for pleasure, engagement, self control, and trust. The book explores different treatments from neurofeedback and meditation, to drama and yoga,...
Dr Ros Vallings Books
We have all 3 available in the library for you to loan.
