Handbook for constructive living reynolds, david k. He developed this program from the work of a japanese psychiatrist named morita and added some of his own ideas to make it more understandable to westerners. He is the author of constructive living, the constructive living handbook and water, snow, water. Constructive living reflections on writings from a variety of cultures, eastern and western. Using a variety of materialsincluding essays, tales, maxims, detailed behavioral advice, case studiesdavid reynolds, the founder of cl, presents fresh perspectives on everything from worrying to love, from psychotherapy to death. He is currently director of the constructive living center in coos bay, oregon. Basically i go back to the book recurrently as i think its information is very practical and quite sharp. Wileys encyclopedia of psychology contains entries for morita and naikan therapies. A handbook for constructive living latitude 20 book. Itd be worth returning to my notes and trying to incorporate into practice again. Pdf constructive living download full pdf book download. He has held visiting posts at harvard, nebraska and oklahoma, as well as at nihon university in tokyo and. David kent reynolds is an author and the founder of constructive living.
Here, in plain language, is the definitive guide for taking control of your life and imbuing it with greater. Reynolds, is one the few books that i keep by my bedside. Jul 20, 2016 constructive living which was written by david k. Brian distills the best big ideas into fun, practical 1hour master classes to help you optimize. Below you will find resources, to include videos, that offer you an act and cl perspective on living a meaningful life. David k reynolds is the creator of constructive living. Constructive living kolowalu books paperback ebook. Many of the books written about constructive living between 19801995 are out of print, but some titles can still be purchased in our online bookstore the todo. Constructive living by david reynolds justin owings. Morita therapy and, to a lesser extent, yoshimoto ishin naikan by david k. D, is the founder of constructive living and has authored more than twentyfive books on mental health.
Water, snow, water presents the current state of cl in its application to the west. The constructive living is a short 100 page book on a japanese therapy technique called morita therapy for treating depression, and anxiety as well as failure. The most accurate thing that can be said about me is that i am changeable. A certified constructive living instructor is a person who has demonstrated an intellectual and experimental understanding of cl with enough depth to pass it on to others, as determined by dr.
Read download constructive living pdf pdf download. The theories he describes in his book are based on two japanese psychotherapies, the morita therapy and naikan therapy, both influenced by buddhism. Cl is an integration of two japanese psychotherapies, morita and naikan. Constructive living is a western approach to mental health education based in large part on adaptations of two japanese psychotherapies, morita therapy and naikan therapy. We have over 25, 1hour optimal living 101 master classes to help you optimize every facet of your lifefrom your energy and confidence to your productivity and happiness. Reynolds, 9780824808716, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook.
Constructive living by david k reynolds 9780824808716. Reynolds about constructive living constructive living an extension of the japanese morita and naikan psychotherapies is becoming increasingly well known in academic literature and the popular press in the west. Constructive living a proprietary lifeway based, in large part, on moritas principles. Outgrow shyness, depression, fear, stress, grief, chronic pain. Her book incorporates the principles of constructive living with techniques from improvisational theatre. Sold from the constructive living center, written by dr. A sensible approach to better emotional health, constructive living can help you live more effectively and see your life more clearly, no matter how you feel. May 31, 2002 with userfriendly anecdotes, practical exercises, and a sense of humor, he refreshes the experienced student and takes the novice to the beginning, laying out the essence of constructive living. A sensible approach to better emotional health, constructive living can help you live more effectively and see your life more clearly, no matter how you. This book expands on the ideas originally expounded in the authors earlier book constructive living which is still in print. Constructive living cl presents an educational method of approaching life realistically and thoughtfully. Selections include reflections on the song of chan tao chia.
May 04, 2010 in this pn tv episode, well take a quick look at a great. I was not going to give this book more than 3 stars until i got to the exercises section, maybe because i was easily sold on the underlying theory and found the i was intrigued by morita therapy because i think many of my issues stem from being overly reflective and. Achieve the goal of constructive living to do everything well by david reynolds dan millman author of way of the peaceful warrior and other great books introduced me to this book as hes been deeply influenced by david reynolds integration of zen buddhism and western psychotherapy. This gives the person the right to call oneself a cl instructor. I picked up a used copy the book is out of print of constructive living by david reynolds after reading a comment from james hogan on patri friedmans livejournal. He attended school at dulwich college on a scholarship and studied at cambridge and harvard universities. Constructive living combines two of the most popular forms of therapy in japan into one profoundly effective approach that will not only enhance your productivity, but also bring a flexible, responsive minda zenlike tranquillitya to your personal and professional life discover the lifechanging potential of morita therapy based on taking right action in the moment and. Constructive living is a western approach to mental health education based in large part on adaptations of two japanese psychotherapies, morita therapy and. David k reynolds constructive living the one you feed. Reynolds has 52 books on goodreads with 2272 ratings. Madson trained under reynolds to become a certified constructive living instructor. Constructive living takes the opposite approach encouraging attentive action. A delightful book constructive living that helps us to take a glance at the quality of our lives and gives very practical and sensible advice for daily living.
The theories he describes in his book are based on two japanese psychotherapies, the. Check out brians optimal living membership program. He was a faculty member at the ucla school of public health, the university of southern california school of medicine and the university of houston. He currently lectures and conducts workshops around the pacific, including approximately three months in spring and three months in fall in japan lecturing and consulting in japanese. Createspace independent publishing platform format available. Coos bay the south coast hospice will host acclaimed author and guest speaker dr. I see little difference between the action aspect morita therapy of cl and act. Reynolds, the founder of constructive living and the author of light waves and many other books. Constructive living is an actionbased way of looking at the world that combines good, oldfashioned straight talk and the celebrated japanese psychotherapies morita and naikan. Morita therapy articles read articles related to action and attention in the todos internet library of japanese psychology. Here, in plain language, is the definitive guide for taking control of your life and imbuing it with greater meaning and productivity. The action aspect of cl emphasizes accepting reality including feelings, focusing on purposes.
Reynolds is the founder of constructive living and the director of the constructive living center in coos bay, oregon. All the great teachers come back to the same basic principles again and again. Reynolds and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Constructive living download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Want to optimize your life and actualize your potential. Apr 30, 2002 constructive living is an actionbased way of looking at the world that combines good, oldfashioned straight talk and the celebrated japanese psychotherapies morita and naikan. Reynolds to china to train psychiatrists there in constructive living. This book expands on the ideas originally expounded in the authors earlier book constructive living. Have any fours read constructive living by david reynolds. Constructive living an extension of the japanese morita and naikan psychotherapies is becoming. Constructive living is an adaptation of the work of japanese psychiatrist shoma morita, m. The action aspect of cl emphasizes accepting reality including. He has held visiting posts at harvard, nebraska and oklahoma, as well as at nihon. I highly recommend it to anybody who is concerned about the quality of their life.
In this pn tv episode, well take a quick look at a great. With userfriendly anecdotes, practical exercises, and a sense of humor, he refreshes the experienced student and takes the novice to the beginning, laying out the essence of constructive living. Jul 08, 2009 i picked up a used copy the book is out of print of constructive living by david reynolds after reading a comment from james hogan on patri friedmans livejournal. Achieve the goal of constructive living to do everything well by david reynolds dan millman author of way of the peaceful warrior and other great books introduced me to this book as hes been deeply influenced by david reynolds integration of. I actually find the discussionwriting in reynolds a handbook for constructive living, published a bit later, even better. Philosophersnote on davids great book constructive living. He is a professor of international history and a fellow of christs college, cambridge. Include your email address for confirmation of order. Achieve the goal of constructive livingto do everything well. David reynolds, the father of this brilliantly simple and effective therapy, shows us how to live thoughtfully and economically, to regard our actions as if they were. I am also a certified constructive living cl instructor. While not a replacement for reynolds book, it is an excellent supplement with wonderful insights into living a fully present, engaged life life.