Health Book Reviews

Unraveling the mystery of the mind-body connection and outlining practices to achieve a healthy life balance, Somatic Exercises for Nervous System Regulation: Simple Illustrated Techniques with Expert Led Video Course to Release Trauma, Reduce Tension, And Alleviate Anxiety and Stress by Julian Apple is an eye-opening holistic guide.

Laying a foundation of understanding for both the nervous system and the potential of somatic exercises (connecting exercise to emotions), this book simultaneously educates and empowers readers. In straightforward and accessible terms, the author discusses chronic pain, stress, sensory issues, trauma-related conditions, and other issues, before explaining the mental, physical, and emotional […]

Beat Your Weight Beat Your Fat: How To Lose Our Weight with Weight Loss Mastery by Ian Breaker is a hands-on guide to weight loss that looks at dieting from a different perspective. With clear writing and accessible scientific data, this is not the average diet book, but a companion towards a more mindful lifestyle.

Breaker’s nutrition program is based on a deeper understanding on just what we’re eating, rather than following strict rules without quite knowing why. Instead of starving ourselves, obsessively counting calories, and rushing towards the end line, Breaker’s method is built to work on the long […]

Author Sherman P. Bastarache presents a masterful new thesis on sexuality, eroticism, human anatomy, and emotional exploration in An Erotic Phenotype.

With each chapter probing deeper into the body, mind, and societal structures that define sexuality and pleasure, the average reader will be wide-eyed by how much they learn about their own erotic potential. Even for those who consider themselves well-versed in the intimate aspects of their reproductive systems, this book will surely shed fresh light, given its comprehensive overview. From quantum physics and multiple orgasms to “Gray’s Anatomy” and bisexuality, this far-ranging read is enlightening in numerous ways.[…]

Stephen Altschuler, M.Ed. tackles the frustrating topic of insomnia and sleep struggles with his exhaustively researched and compelling new book, Beating Insomnia: A No-Nonsense Way to Natural Sleep.

Part memoir and part sleep guide, Altschuler welcomes readers into the sleepless recesses of his own experience with insomnia as a result of cancer, while also providing a wealth of resources and mental frameworks to address and overcome common sleep issues, whatever the cause. Despite the unique aspect of a memoir, Altschuler’s approaches to addressing his own insomnia could be applied to anyone’s experience, and many elements of the book are […]

Author Denise Bossarte offers sage advice and encouragement to those who, like herself, were sexually abused in childhood by a family member, in Thriving After Sexual Abuse: Break Your Bondage to the Past and Live a Life You Love.

Part One, “Getting Help,” recounts Bossarte’s extensive exploration of individual and group therapies, giving a comprehensive overview of what to expect. “Embracing Joy” recalls her emotional and physical outlets: exercise, yoga, creative writing, and photography. “Figuring It Out and Moving On” explores the thorny issues of how and with whom she chose to share her traumatic experiences, and strategies for […]