Recommended reading

Looking for something to read that will support your health and wellbeing? Here's a selection of books that we recommend

Exhausted to Energized – Dr Libby Weaver 

With our modern lifestyles, we have come to believe that being exhausted is a normal state of being - we don't even remember what feeling rested feels like. In Exhausted to Energized, nutritional biochemist Dr Libby Weaver shows that exhaustion is not normal, nor is it healthy - it is a warning sign of imbalance in our lifestyle, emotions or body. This book reveals the wide range of reasons why you could be feeling so tired, which differs from person to person. You'll learn to identify the causes of your own fatigue, which could be: 

• Food: The very foods that are supposed to give you energy, could actually be depleting you. 
• Sleep: Why after a long sleep you are still waking up tired.
• Expectations: The expectations you place on yourself can be incredibly depleting of your energy.
• Coffee: coffee can either help or hinder your energy, learn how to spot the difference.
• Posture: Your posture can have a significant impact on your energy levels everyday.

Empowered with the information in this book, learn simple but effective strategies to help liberate yourself from exhaustion and live life with more energy. 

10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge

After having a nationally televised panic attack, Dan Harris knew he had to make some changes. A lifelong nonbeliever, he found himself on a bizarre adventure involving a disgraced pastor, a mysterious self-help guru, and a gaggle of brain scientists to find an effective way to rein in the voice in his head. 

The Power of Kindness: The Unexpected Benefits of Leading a Compassionate Life - Piero Ferrucci 

The Power of Kindness is a stirring examination of a simple but profound concept. Piero Ferrucci, one of the world's most respected transpersonal psychologists, explores the many surprising facets of kindness and argues that it is this trait that will not only lead to our own individual happiness and the happiness of those around us, but will guide us in a world that has become cold, anxious, difficult, and frightening. 

Recipes for Your Perfectly Imperfect Life - Kimberley Snyder 

The New York Times bestselling author of the Beauty Detox series, nutritionist, and personal development expert Kimberly Snyder offers us a powerful new guide to help us feel good, eat well, dispel insecurities, and increase our love of life. 

Brain Rules – John Medina 

Brain Rules consists of 12 chapters which try to demonstrate how our brains work. Each chapter demonstrates things scientists already know about the brain, and things we as people do that can affect how our brain will develop. In this book the reader will also discover amazing facts about the brain — such as the brain's need for physical activity for it to work at its maximum potential.