LibGuides: Whole Person & Leisure Reading Collection in Kirksville: Self-Help

Self-Help

If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on my Face? by Alan Alda
Call Number: BF637 .C45 A424 2017

ISBN: 9780812989144

Publication Date: 2017

The founder of the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science shares his personal quest to practice empathy to develop strong intuition and communication skills.
Far from the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity by Andrew Solomon
Call Number: HV888.5 .S65 2012

ISBN: 9780743236713

Publication Date: 2012

Solomon tells the stories of parents who not only learn to deal with their exceptional children but also find profound meaning in doing so.
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
Call Number: BF637.S8 D693 2018

ISBN: 9781501111105

Publication Date: 2018

Duckworth shows how what goes through your head when you fall down can be the key to getting you back up again.
Thriving in Graduate School: The Expert's Guide to Success and Wellness by Arielle Shanok
Call Number: LB2371.4 .T47 2021

ISBN: 9781538133293

Publication Date: 2021

Shanok shares the trade secrets of surviving in grad school, from navigating group dynamics to coping with stress.
Now What?!: Conversations about College, Graduation, and the Next Step by Ari King
Call Number: HF5381 .K56 2013

ISBN: 9780988753006

Publication Date: 2013

King shares many interviews with college graduates that help future graduates to better navigate their future.
The Optimist's Telescope by Bina Venkataraman
Call Number: BF448 .V46 2019

ISBN: 9780735219472

Publication Date: 2019

This former journalist draws from research in biology, psychology, and beyond to identify the best ways to make beneficial decisions.
The Medical & Surgical Residency Survival Guide: How to Build a Tactical Advantage for Success by Daniel McMahon
Call Number: R840 .M35 2019 1ST ED.

ISBN: 9781910079676

Publication Date: 2019

Follow this book to help you navigate your life during your residency.
Range by David Epstein
Call Number: BF378.E94 E67 2019

ISBN: 9780735214484

Publication Date: 2019

Epstein examined the world's most successful athletes, musicians, inventors, etc. and discovered the range in which people can learn and grow.
A Financial Prescription for Doctors and Dentists: Strategies for Achieving Your Personal and Career Goals by David I. Katz
Call Number: HG179 .K37 2015

ISBN: 9781478744733

Publication Date: 2014

Financial advisor and wealth manager Katz provides a clear guide to help medical professionals address and handle the business and financial challenges in their field.
Re-humanizing Medicine: A Holistic Framework for Transforming Your Self, Your Practice, and the Culture of Medicine by David R. Kopacz
Call Number: R729 .K66 2014

ISBN: 9781782790754

Publication Date: 2014

Kopacz reveals a way to create holistic practice so that medical professionals stop doing more harm to their patients and themselves by neglecting their basic needs.
The Compassionate Connection: The Healing Power of Empathy and Mindful Listening by David Rakel
Call Number: R726.5 .R33 2018

ISBN: 9780393247749

Publication Date: 2018

Rakel explains how we can strengthen our compassion and bonds with others, and therefore do emotional and physical good for ourselves.
The Ultimate Medical Mnemonic Comic Book by Dwayne A. Williams & Isaak N. Yakubov
Call Number: R737 .W728 2019

ISBN: 9781506247267

Publication Date: 2019

This book combines over 150 cartoons with humor and information for all those involved in the medical field, helping them remember the facts they need when they need them.
The Empathy Effect by Helen Riess, MD, with Liz Neporent
Call Number: BF575.E55 R56 2018

ISBN: 9781683640288

Publication Date: 2018

This neuroscience-based view shows that only empathy is necessary for our personal happiness and survival, and how to go about gaining those empathetic components.
The White Coat Investor: A Doctor's Guide to Personal Finance and Investing by James M. Dahle, MD
Call Number: R728.5 .D34 2014

ISBN: 9780991433100

Publication Date: 2014

To help doctors that received little to no training in business, investing, personal finance, and more, Dahle created this easy-to-read guide.
The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World by Jamil Zaki
Call Number: BF575.E55 Z35 2019 1ST ED.

ISBN: 9780451499240

Publication Date: 2019

Zaki shows that empathy is not a fixed trait, but is rather a skill we can all strengthen and develop, which is crucial in this age of "empathy deficit".
Physician Leadership: The 11 Skills Every Doctor Needs to be an Effective Leader by Karen J. Nichols DO
Call Number: HD57.7 .N53 2021

ISBN: 9781119817543

Publication Date: 2021

Nichols shares the foundational leadership essentials every physician needs to be productive leaders in the workplace.
With the End in Mind: Dying, Death, and Wisdom in an Age of Denial by Kathryn Mannix
Call Number: HQ1073 .M355 2018

ISBN: 9780316504478

Publication Date: 2018

This book opens up the sometimes difficult conversation of death, and how humans have shifted from the familiar transition into shielding themselves from it.
The Rabbit Effect: Live Longer, Happier, and Healthier with the Groundbreaking Science of Kindness by Kelli Harding, MD, MPH
Call Number: RA776 .H273 2019

ISBN: 9781501184260

Publication Date: 2019

Harding reveals the eye-opening new ways to look at health based on the science of compassion, kindness, and human connection.
Life by Personal Design by Maria Napoli PhD & Sue Roe DPA
Call Number: BF503 .N37 2017 3RD ED.

ISBN: 9781524914219

Publication Date: 2017

Napoli and Roe point out that the only way to maximize your personal experience is to become aware of the choices you have.
Stress Management for Life: A Research-Based Experiential Approach by Michael Olpin & Margie Hesson
Call Number: RA785 .O45 2016

ISBN: 9781305120594

Publication Date: 2016

Learn how stress is induced, and what people can do to help manage their stress in their day-to-day lives.
The Lonely Patient: How We Experience Illness by Michael Stein, MD
Call Number: R727.3 .S756 2007 1ST ED.

ISBN: 9780060847951

Publication Date: 2007

Stein uses the stories of his own patients to help people navigate the personal narrative of sickness.
Resilient by Rick Hanson
Call Number: BF698.35 .R47 H36 2018

ISBN: 9781846045813

Publication Date: 2018

Hanson lays the groundwork for you to be able to meet any challenge in your life head on and the key to living openly and freely.
How to be a Patient: The Essential Guide to Navigating the World of Modern Medicine by Sana Goldberg, RN
Call Number: R727.3 .G55 2019

ISBN: 9780062797186

Publication Date: 2019

From a registered nurse and public health advocate, explore this accessible handbook to navigating common medical experiences.
Big Potential: How Transforming the Pursuit of Success Raises Our Achievement by Shawn Achor
Call Number: HD57.7 .A226 2018 1ST ED.

ISBN: 9781524761530

Publication Date: 2018

This book reveals that our potential is not limited to what we are personally capable of, but rather amplified by the successes of those around us.
Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People by Vanessa Van Edwards
Call Number: HM1111 .E29 2017

ISBN: 9780399564482

Publication Date: 2017

Edwards provides the many ways all conversations can be hacked to help you improve your interpersonal skills.