The Relaxation Response

“The Relaxation Response,” by Herbert Benson, is a seminal work in the relationship of relaxation and physiological stress.  The book reveals Benson’s research to show that relaxation practices have long lasting effects, well beyond the relaxation practice itself.  An...

The Secret – Rhonda Byrne

“The Secret,” by Rhonda Byrne is an influential book that deserves both one star and several stars.  It deserves one star for being simplistic and weak on pedagogy.  You won’t get much of a real message by reading the book. It deserves several stars for popularizing a...