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Joan Borysenko



Joan Borysenko, PhD, is an American medical research scientist, psychologist, and expert on the mind-body connection. She has published numerous books that have put her on the map as a pioneer in the field of integrative medicine and is a cofounder of the Harvard Mind-Body Clinic.

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The Art of Patience and Inner Guidance

We are a stunningly impatient culture...a fact that has been reflected in a lot of poor choices that have compromised the environment, the economy, the human potential of our country, and many of the democratic ideals that America is based upon.

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Joan Borysenko
2008
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Joan Borysenko on the Narrative of Transformation

Psychotherapy Networker Symposium keynote address, “Psychotherapy of the Heart,” biologist and spiritual educator Joan Borysenko explains what it means when we go through tough times and emerge more resilient.

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Joan Borysenko
2017
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Inner Peace for Busy Women

This is a book about getting real. It tells the truth about busyness and peace in a way that can help us women change our lives. Until quite recently, it was politically incorrect to mention that balancing work and family, while having any time left to nurture our spirit, was a tall order.

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Joan Z. Borysenko
2003
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Faith Versus Reason: How Can We Know If We're on the Right Track?

The fact is that there are no reliable maps into the still formless future when we're effectively at sea. But perhaps there is an inner compass that can help us navigate the unknown.

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Joan Borysenko
2008
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Saying Yes to Change

Change is both scary business and an inescapable fact of life. Everything is impermanent and eventually passes away. Some changes are natural, like aging through the lifecycle. Others are sudden and catastrophic, such as illness, bankruptcy, or the death of a loved one.

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Joan Z. Borysenko, Gordon F. Dveirin
2018
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Fried: Why You Burn Out and How to Revive

Burnout looks a lot like depression, but it's not a biological bogeyman that medication or simple stress management can cure.

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Joan Borysenko
2012
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Finding the Right Diet for Your Body

Using my Harvard doctorate in medical science for its original purpose, I began an exhaustive review of the literature on nutrition and our national health policies over the past 50 years.

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Joan Borysenko
2014
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How to Find Peace

Let your body relax, and feel your connection to the larger whole.

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Joan Borysenko
2008
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Ocean Flow Meditation for Healing with Joan Borysenko

Flow along the ocean waves of relaxation with this free guided meditation by Dr. Joan Borysenko. As the sound of flutes and Joan’s voice take you on a blissful journey, you’ll sink deeper and deeper into a state of mindfulness so necessary for healing.

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Joan Borysenko
2015
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Pocketful of Miracles: Prayer, Meditations, and Affirmations to Nurture Your Spirit Every Day of the Year

From the New York Times bestselling author of Minding the Body, Mending the Mind comes a powerful collection of spiritual activities that we can use every day in order to create miracles in our lives.

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Joan Borysenko
1994
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