Bøger af John Frederick Zurn

This book is about the transforming love of Bhagavan Sri Satya Sai Baba. It describes the author's struggle with mental illness, and how Satya Sai Baba's grace and mercy rescued him from a life of despair. Because of Baba's love, the author has been willing to accept his illness and acknowledge the need for treatment. As trust in Baba and his message have slowly evolved, spiritual growth and a deep abiding faith have replaced the years of fear and loneliness. This book is meant to offer hope for individuals with a mental illness who find themselves left out or left behind.

The Extraordinary Journey of Uriel Fox is a collection of stories with themes about social justice, individual morality and miraculous events expressing Uriel's incessant search for purpose and meaning. The themes often overlap and merge blending into a larger pattern. Each story's unique setting and action reflects Uriel's personality and desires. Uriel uses his intuition, compassion, and scientific curiousity in his encounters in the physical world and more subtle dimensions. He is both a mysterious figure and naïve seeker. He roams the world helping others, even as he seeks answers.

John Frederick Zurn describes some of his bipolar episodes and their effect on him. Using them as a platform he details the methods he has used for his long term recovery of more than 40 years. While emphasizing the value of therapy, he describes the problems, approaches and the value of medication and counseling. He lists 10 Observations on Bipolar Disorder followed by 10 Useful Coping Strategies.John delves into bipolar disorder impacts on employment, social interactions and attitudes as well as the personal growth and will power individuals can develop on the path of long term recovery. There is a list of more than sixty Famous People with a Bipolar Diagnosis in various walks of life including: athletes, artists, business people, and political leaders.

The story of a young girl's initiations and acceptance into a band of mystics and magicians. Their journey - restoring the Cosmic Light on the world of Duranga, saving it from tyranny and despair.

John Frederick Zurn describes the sudden onset of Bipolar Disorder and some of the ensuing chaos. He briefly chronicles his stays in various institutions and homes as he made a path to long term recovery. John discusses some of the workplace and social challenges such a diagnosis presents and some approaches to handling them. The book includes a significant chapter on techniques he has found effective to arrive at a state of long term recovery and how he has employed them to maintain that state for more than 30 years. This brief book is a must read for agencies, institutions, and individuals to help them understand this difficult condition.

John chronicles some of his bipolar episode experiences, both in-patient and outpatient;, and how he has achieved long term recovery. He details the process of identifying the appropriate medication and the importance of consistent usage. He identifies a variety of coping skills - how to develop and use them. John then delves into how creative expression can channel thoughts and emotions in useful and constructive ways, psychological and spiritual. As examples of John's creative process, he includes 2 of his short stories and 17 poems.