Dr. Bernie Siegel, bestselling author and leading physician in the area of patient empowerment, will discuss his most recent book, 365 Prescriptions for the Soul, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, in the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Bookstore. The event is free and open to the public.
A daily guide for navigating life’s challenges, 365 Prescriptions for the Soul offers bite-sized insights with Siegel’s unique blend of heart-touching humor and wisdom.
Each entry introduces a topic accompanied by an inspirational quote and a ‘Solution of the Day.’ Designed to fit into a busy schedule, the meditations are also easy to understand. They can help create a sense of well-being by pointing the way to more peaceful, loving, and conscious living.
Siegel attended 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and Cornell University Medical College. In 1989 he retired from his practice of general and pediatric surgery to travel around the world, speaking to patients and their caregivers on issues of physical and mental well-being, doctor-patient relationships, and spirituality.