Interested in what we are reading here at GroWise Be Well? Here is a small selection of just a few of our staff favorite books. Print or take a screen shot of the bingo card above and treat yourself to a little bit of self-care. Standard rules of bingo apply: mark five squares in a row in any direction and you win! But to be honest, you also win if you only read one. As for myself, I am working toward the full blackout. Have fun!

Llewellyn’s Book of Natural Remedies – A powerful integrative approach to healing and living a more natural life. In this book, each ailment includes treatments using essential oils, herbs, Ayurveda, and home remedies. The recipes are easy to locate based on your specific needs, and they include materials you can typically find in your home.

The Crystal Bible – A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guide to crystals. This easy-to-follow directory includes photographic identification, detailed descriptions, and information on the individual properties of each crystal including the spiritual, mental, psychological, emotional and physical effects and use in healing.

Spark Joy – Marie Kondo presents an in-depth manual on how to declutter and organize specific items throughout the house. User-friendly line drawings illustrate Kondo’s patented folding method as it applies to shirts, pants, socks, and jackets, as well as images of properly organized drawers, closets, and cabinets. Kondo also doles out advice on how to deal with those items that might not bring happiness but are necessities nonetheless, and why waiting to move is no excuse for waiting to tidy your house.

You Can Heal Your Life – Louise L. Hay, internationally renowned author and lecturer, brings you the beautiful gift edition of her landmark bestseller with the key message: “If we are willing to do the mental work, almost anything can be healed.” It explains how limiting beliefs and ideas are often the cause of illness, and shows how you can change your thinking and improve the quality of life.

The Secret – Rhonda Byrne invites us to embark upon our own journey of self discovery as she retells the story of her own. In The Secret, she explains the law that is governing our lives and offers us understanding of how to  create a joyful life both simply and with intention.

Wheels of Life – As portals between the physical and spiritual planes, the chakras offer unparalleled opportunities for growth, healing, and transformation. Wheels of Life takes you on a powerful journey through progressively transcendent levels of consciousness. View this ancient metaphysical system through the light of new metaphors, ranging from quantum physics to child development. Learn how to explore and balance your own chakras using poetic meditations and simple yoga movements—along with gaining spiritual wisdom, you’ll experience better health, more energy, enhanced creativity, and the ability to manifest your dreams.

Quantum Healing – Bringing together the current research of Western medicine, neuroscience, and physics with the insights of Ayurvedic theory, Dr. Deepak Chopra shows how the human body is controlled by a “network of intelligence” that can change the basic patterns that design our physiology–with the potential to defeat cancer, heart disease, and even aging itself. In this inspiring and pioneering work, Dr. Chopra offers us both a fascinating intellectual journey and a deeply moving chronicle of hope and healing.

The Four Agreements – Bestselling author Don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.

Moonology – Did you know the cycles of the moon have a huge effect on our health, our mood, our relationships, and our work? By understanding these phases, we can work with them to improve and empower every aspect of our lives. World-renowned Astrologist Yasmin Boland unveils why connecting with the moon can change your life for the better, how the moon connects us to nature and the cosmos, how to work out where the moon is in each cycle, and includes powerful rituals and ceremonies for each moon phase.

The Power of Intention – Dr. Wayne Dyer has researched intention as a force in the universe that allows the act of creation to take place. This book explores intention not as something you do but as an energy you’re a part of. We’re all intended here through the invisible power of intention. This is the first book to look at intention as a field of energy that you can access to begin co-creating your life with the power of intention. It identifies the attributes of the all-creating Universal Mind of Intention as creative, kind, loving, beautiful, expanding, abundant, and receptive, and explains the importance of emulating this source of creativity.

Becoming Supernatural – Becoming Supernatural marries some of the most profound scientific information with ancient wisdom to show how we can experience a more mystical life. We are supernatural by nature and if given the proper knowledge and instruction, we can apply that information and experience a greater expression of our creative abilities. We have the capacity to tune in to frequencies beyond our material world and receive more orderly coherent streams of consciousness and energy. We can intentionally change our brain chemistry to initiate profoundly mystical transcendental experiences, and if we do this enough times, we can develop the skill of creating a more efficient, balanced, healthy body, a more unlimited mind, and greater access to the realms of spiritual truth.

Secrets of the Lost Mode of Prayer – Braden describes this ancient form of prayer that has no words or outward expressions. Then, for the first time in print, he leads us on a journey exploring what our most intimate experiences tell us about our deepest beliefs. Through case histories and personal accounts, Braden explores the wisdom of these timeless secrets, and the power that awaits each of us just beyond our deepest hurt.

Dragons: Your Celestial Guardians – Dragons are celestial beings from angelic realms who have been sent here by Source to assist and protect us. They have been serving our planet since its inception and work with the angels in service for the highest good. World-renowned ascension and Atlantis expert Diana Cooper shares incredibly detailed and practical knowledge about dragons and how they can support us. Discover how they came to be here, their mission on earth, the elemental dragons that act as companions, galactic dragons with their ancient wisdom, how to attune to dragon frequencies, and how to meet your personal dragon guides.

The Law of Attraction – This book presents the powerful basics of the original Teachings of Abraham. Learn how all things, wanted and unwanted, are brought to you by this most powerful law of the universe, the Law of Attraction. (That which is like unto itself is drawn). You’ve most likely heard the saying “Birds of a feather flock together,” a.k.a. the Law of Attraction. This has been alluded to by some of the greatest teachers in history, it has never before been explained in as clear and practical terms as in this latest book by New York Times best-selling authors, Esther and Jerry Hicks.

Heal Your Body – Heal Your Body is a fresh and easy step-by-step guide. Just look up your specific health challenge and you will find the probable cause for this health issue and the information you need to overcome it by creating a new thought pattern.

Astrology Made Easy – World-renowned Astrologist Yasmin Boland takes a deep-dive into the mechanics of astrology and explores how it can be used as a tool to better understand ourselves and others. Learn to read and understand your chart, and discover how the planets, zodiac signs, houses and aspects all relate to each other. This book includes a link for you to download your personalized astrology chart.

Mindfulness for Beginners – The practice of mindfulness holds the possibility of not just a fleeting sense of contentment, but a true embracing of a deeper unity that envelops and permeates our lives. With Mindfulness for Beginners you are invited to learn how to transform your relationship to the way you think, feel, love, work, and play―and thereby awaken to and embody more completely who you really are.

Charge and the Energy Body – We all know what it’s like to have a “charge” about something. It’s a feeling of excitement, fear, sexual arousal, or irritation. But what we don’t currently know is how to use charge for the behaviors we want to create. Charge is a word for the basic life force running through us. This force is crucial if we are to meet the challenges of difficult situations, heal past wounds and traumas, and manage the stress of modern life. Even more, it is essential for understanding how to master your own life force and become all you can be.

Joy’s Simple Food Remedies – Do you often wake up in the morning not feeling your best? Maybe it’s a nagging cold or a dreaded hangover, or perhaps it’s something more chronic, such as PMS or seasonal allergies. Join Joy Bauer as she tackles 20 of the most common everyday ailments. For each ailment, she explores the science, explains the causes, and offers five healing foods. You’ll also enjoy more than 60 mouthwatering recipes to increase your energy, ease aches and pains, boost brain power, reduce anxiety and stress, and live your life to the fullest.

Evolutionary Herbalism – This innovative approach to herbalism considers the holistic relationship among plants, humans, and the underlying archetypal patterns in Nature. Organized in five parts moving from the microcosmic to the universal, this work explores a unique integration of clinical herbalism, Ayurveda, medical astrology, spagyric alchemy, and medical and esoteric traditions from across the world into a truly holistic system of plant medicine. A balance of the heart and the mind, the science and spirit of people and plants, Evolutionary Herbalism provides a holistic context for how plants can be used for transformational levels of healing for the body, spirit, and soul.

Animal Speak – Open your heart and mind to the wisdom of the animal world. This book provides techniques for recognizing and interpreting the signs and omens of nature. Meet and work with animals as totems and spirit guides by learning the language of their behaviors within the physical world. Learn how to identify, meet, and attune to your spirit animals, discover the spiritual significance of more than 100 creatures big and small, and how to call upon the protective powers of your totem animal. A classic reference for anyone wishing to forge a spiritual connection with the majesty and mystery of the animal world.

Wild Remedies – Millions of people are interested in natural and holistic health, yet many are missing out on the key ingredient: Nature itself! Rekindle your connection with the earth as you craft your own herbal medicine with 75 delicious recipes and powerful healing remedies. After reading Wild Remedies, you’ll never look at your backyard, public park, or any green space in the same way again. Instead of “weeds,” you’ll see delicious foods like Dandelion Maple Syrup Cake, Nettle Frittata, and Chickweed Pesto. You will revel in nature’s pharmacy as you make herbal oils, salves, teas, and many more powerful remedies in your own kitchen.

How to Love – The third book in the bestselling Mindfulness Essentials series, a back-to-basics collection from world-renowned Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh that introduces everyone to the essentials of mindfulness practice. This book provides Nhat Hanh’s signature clarity, compassion, and humor to the thorny question of how to love.

Spiritual Laws of Success – Based on natural laws that govern all of creation, this book shatters the myth that success is the result of hard work, exacting plans, or driving ambition. Instead, Deepak Chopra offers a life-altering perspective on the attainment of success: when we understand our true nature and learn to live in harmony with natural law, a sense of well-being, good health, fulfilling relationships, and material abundance spring forth easily and effortlessly.