OTHER RESOURCES

BOOKS We’ve developed a partial listing of self help books that might be of interest to you. The list is by no means complete. We hope they can be useful.
MEDITATION AND MENTAL HEALTH
Emotional Alchemy, Bennett?Goleman, Tara, ISBN 0?609?60752?9. This author is a psychotherapist and meditation teacher. She provides a way to combine cognitive “schema” therapy with mindfulness meditation practice. Peter believes that adding mindfulness meditation training to cognitive therapy increases self awareness, self discipline and compassion.
Radical Acceptance, Brach, Tara, ISBN 0?553?80167?8. This author is also a teacher of meditation and a psychotherapist. She emphasizes the importance of compassionate mindful acceptance of our human shortcomings, while still striving to overcome the limitations of our personalities.
Undoing Perpetual Stress, O’Connor, Richard, ISBN 0?425?20769?2. This author explores the many factors that plague modern life—overcrowding, overwork, consumerism, terrorism, mass media, etc. He reasonably suggests the epidemic frequency of depression, anxiety and other disorders is strongly associated with cultural pressures. He recommends mindfulness meditation as a tool to use in managing the stress skillfully.
Mindfulness In Plain English, Gunaratana, Henepola, ISBN 0-861-71064-9. Bhante Gunaratana is a very well respected Sri Lankan Buddhist monk. He’s lived and taught in the U.S. for decades and, despite his Asian background, Peter recommends this book to beginning meditation students. It is just as the title suggests—an introduction to mindful awareness explained clearly and accessibly.
PARENTING
The Parent’s Handbook, Dinkmeyer, Don Sr., Mc Kay, Gary D., & Dinkmeyer, Don Jr., ISBN 0?7854?1188?7 an easy?to?read guide with practical ideas for parenting.
And Baby Makes Three, Gottman, John, handbook for the program, it is meant to help any couple through that first stressful year of the baby’s life.
RELATIONSHIP
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, Gottman, John, ISBN 0?609?60104?0 We recommend this book for any couple for repairing a relationship in trouble or enriching one that is
healthy. Written by the country’s foremost researcher in relationships, it is a practical guide to changing the ways you interact. Though he consistently writes of marriage, any couple can use the principles.
Not “Just Friends”, Glass, Shirley P., ISBN 0?7432?2550?3 This book explores the several kinds of infidelity and ways both parties need to heal.
Reconcilable Differences, Cohen, Robert Stephen, ISBN 10?0743407113 Cohen is family attorney who has gotten out of work by helping couples who still love each other identify 7 areas of conflict, their warning signs, their overt behaviors, and their repair processes.
Money, Sex, and Kids, Tessina, Tina B., ISBN 10?59869?325?5 I think of these issues as the trifecta of marital quarrels, and Tessina offers practical solutions to settling them. She may not have the solution that will work for you, but you will certainly get something to talk about in a rational way.
FINANCIAL STABILITY
The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom, Orman, Suze, ISBN 0?517?70791?8 This financial advisor offers practical information on how to organize your finances, in addition to the second chapter devoted to addressing irrational thinking and behavior with money.
Reconcilable Differences, Cohen, Robert Stephen, ISBN 10?0743407113 Cohen is family attorney who has gotten out of work by helping couples who still love each other identify 7 areas of conflict, their warning signs, their overt behaviors, and their repair processes. He offers a great chapter on financial reconciliation.
Money, Sex, and Kids, Tessina, Tina B., ISBN 10?59869?325?5 I think of these issues as the trifecta of marital quarrels, and Tessina offers workable solutions to settling them. Her chapter on money is practical and readable.
LINKS Some of these sites are associated with exploring more about the recommended books. Others provide additional resources for counseling, workshops or retreats.
If you want more information about the book Undoing Perpetual Stress, contact this web site: http://www.undoingstress.com/cgi?local/welcome.cgi
For more information about Buddhist mindfulness meditation: http://www.orlandoinsight.org/
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS This is a brief list of community resources that we have found useful to our clients in the past. It is not meant to be exhaustive, but a helpful beginning.
Crisis hot line, LIFELINE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
P. O. Box 149083
Orlando, FL 32814
Crisis Line: 407-425-2624
Busines Line: 407-425-5201
Fax: 407-425-592
Email: lcf@lifelinecentralflorida.org
HIV-AIDS, HOPE AND HELP MAIN OFFICE: 1935 Woodcrest Drive, Winter Park, FL 32792, 407-645-2577
SEXUAL ASSAULT HOT LINE
THE HEALING TREE (Main office) 601 W. Michigan St. ~ Orlando, FL 32805 407.317.7430 THE HEALING TREE (Osceola office) 1605 N. John Young Pkwy. ~ Orlando, FL 32804 407.518.6936
DOMESTIC ABUSE
HARBOR HOUSE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA: 24-Hour Crisis Hotlin2856 (TDD) 1(800)500-1119 (FL)
ADDICTION
Center for Drug Free Living Inc P.O. Box 538350 Orlando FL 32853 8301 East Colonial Drive Orlando FL 32817 Phone: (407) 249-6560 Web Site: cfdfl.com
Crossroads of Sanford 300 South Bay Avenue Sanford FL 32771 Phone: (407) 323-2036
SOCIAL SERVICES
CATHOLIC CHARITIES 1771 N. Semoran Blvd. Orlando, FL 332807
Phone 407-658-1818 Fax 407-282-2891
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
2008 Brengle Avenue Orlando, FL 32808 Phone: 407?295?1066 Fax: 407?292?4758 Executive Director: Dave Krepcho Email: jsoondar@foodbankcentralflorida.org Web Site: www.foodbankcentralflorida.org Media Contact: Greg Higgerson Title: Development Director Phone: 407?295?1066 x21 Email: greg@foodbankcentralflorida.org