Resources
The resources below are curated for physicians based on our own experiences and training.
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If you have something you would like to suggest we add please reach out to info@ifsmedicine.ca.
Books
Borysenko PhD, Joan. Fried: Why You Burn Out and How to Revive, Hay House LLC. 2011
Chödrön, Pema. Awakening Loving-Kindness, Shambhala Publications, 1996 and revised 2017
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Chödrön, Pema. When Things Fall Apart, Shambala, 2000
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Germer, Chris. The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions, Guilford Press, 2009
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Harris, Dan. 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story, Harper Collins, 2014.
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Horton MD, Jillian . We Are All Perfectly Fine: A Memoir of Love, Medicine and Healing, HarperCollins Publishers, 2021
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Kabat-Zinn, Jon. Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain and Illness, Random House, first published in 1990, revised in 2013
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Kumar, Sameet M. Grieving Mindfully; A Compassionate and Spiritual Guide to Coping with Loss. New Harbinger Publications, 2005
Neff, Kristen. Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind To Yourself, William Morrow, 2011; Harper Collins, 2015
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Ofri, Danielle. What Doctors Feel: How Emotions Affect the Practice of Medicine, Beacon Press, 2014
Posen MD David. Always Change a Losing Game: Winning Strategies for Work, Home and Health, Firefly Books, 2019
Posen MD, David. Is Work Killing you?, House of Anansi Press, 2013
Posen MD, David. The Little Book of Stress Relief, Firefly Books, 2017
Van Dernoot Lipsky, Laura. Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self while Caring for Others, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2009
Van Dernoot Lipsky, Laura. The Age of Overwhelm: Strategies for the Long Haul, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2018​​​​
Grief
Denniston, Paul griefyoga.com
Denniston, Paul. Healing Through Yoga: Transform Loss into Empowerment, Chronicle Prism 2022
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Kessler, David grief.com
Tender Hearts Grief Community davidkesslertraining.com/tenderhearts
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Weller, Francis francisweller.net
Weller, Francis. The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief, North Atlantic Books, 2015
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Wolfelt, Alan. centerforloss.com
Wolfelt, Alan. Understanding Your Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Hear,. Companion Press, 2004
Health Resources
Physicians Health Program: php.oma.org
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Center for Mindful Self-Compassion: centerformsc.org
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9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Hotline (Canada)