In this groundbreaking and “poignant” (Los Angeles Times) book, David Kessler—praised for his work by Maria Shriver, Marianne Williamson, and Mother Teresa—journeys beyond the classic five stages to discover a sixth stage: meaning.In 1969, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross first identified the stages of dying in her transformative book On Death and Dying. Decades later, she and David Kessler wrote the classic On Grief and Grieving, introducing the st...

Tobacco companies had been protecting their turf for decades. They had congressmen in their pocket. They had corrupt scientists who made excuses about nicotine, cancer and addiction. They had hordes of lawyers to threaten anyone -- inside the industry or out -- who posed a problem. They had a whole lot of money to spend. And they were good at getting people to do what they wanted them to do. After all, they had already convinced millions of Americans to take up an addictive, unhealthy, and...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The End of Overeating comes an illuminating understanding of body weight, including the promise—and peril —of the latest weight loss drugs.The struggle is universal: we work hard to lose weight, only to find that it slowly creeps back. In America, body weight has become a pain point shrouded in self-rec...

Ten years after Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’s death: “An inspiring…guide to life, distilled from the experiences of people who face death” (Kirkus Reviews)—the beloved classic now with a new introduction and updated resources section.Is this really how I want to live my life? Each one of us at some point asks this question. The tragedy is not that life is short, but that we often see only in hindsight what really matters.In her first book on life and liv...

This book serves the needs of the person sitting by the bedside as much as it does the person who is lying in the bed. In it you will find gentleness and peace in the experience of death.” — Marianne WilliamsonIn gentle, compassionate language, The Needs of the Dying helps us through the last chapter of our lives.Author David Kessler has identified key areas of concern: the need to be treated as a living human being, the need for hope, the need to express ...

As seen on the Khloé in Wonder Land podcastUncover the secrets of the next life...David Kessler, one of the most renowned experts on death and grief, takes on three uniquely shared experiences that challenge our ability to explain and fully understand the mystery of our final days. The first is "visions." As the dying lose sight of this world, some people appear to be looking into the world to come. The second shared experience is getting ready for ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The End of Overeating comes an illuminating understanding of body weight, including the promise—and peril —of the latest weight loss drugs. This program features an introduction and epilogue read by the author.The struggle is universal: we work hard to lose weight, only to find that it slowly creeps back. In America, body weight has become a pain point shrouded in self-recrimination and shame, not to m...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The former commissioner of the FDA exposes how the food industry manufactured a nationwide health crisis and offers research-based solutions for taking back control of our diets.“Fascinating.”—The New York Times“Groundbreaking.”—USA Today“Disturbing, thought-provoking, and important.”—Anthony BourdainMost of us know what it feels like to f...

"A breakthrough book. In a world of increasingly specialized knowledge, it takes a particular gift and some stubbornness to cut across the fields of neuroscience, psychiatry, philosophy and psychology and to ask the fundamental question: Why it is that we can allow our best selves to be captured by and torpedoed by thoughts and actions that sink us?. . . . [Kessler's] ultimate answer is profound and one that could be life-changing and life-saving. I know I will be handing this book...

A modern classic text on the crucial role of grieving in dealing with loss, by the author who first explored the now famous five stages of grief—On Grief and Grieving is an invaluable blend of Kubler-Ross**’s practical wisdom, case studies, and her own experiences and spiritual insight.**Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’s On Death and Dying changed the way we talk about the end of life. Before her own death in 2004, she and David Kessler completed On Gri...

The New York Times–bestselling author of The End of Overeating addresses the problem of processed carbohydrates—and how to reclaim our metabolic health.It was once a revolutionary idea that seemed to offer so much promise. Instead has become the cause of a global health crisis: processed foods.Starting in the mid-twentieth century, processed carbohydrates gradually became our main food source. For decades, no one questioned their effects. Th...

Professional excellence in the dental field often comes at a steep price: burnout, isolation, and physical exhaustion. Dr. Cathy Hung offers a transformative framework that goes beyond self-care and is filled with evidence-based research and inspirational interviews, offering a systematic approach to managers and executives.Whether you are a student, practitioner, or healthcare executive, these insights provide the gold standard for navigating professional volatility while maintaining long...