Best Medical Physiological Aspects of Psychology Books of 2025

The Mind-Gut Connection by Dr. Emeran Mayer is a practical guide that explores the biological link between the mind and body, specifically the communication between the brain, gut, and microbiome. The book provides cutting-edge neuroscience and microbiome discoveries to help readers harness the power of the mind-gut connection to improve their overall health. The author teaches readers how to heal their gut, balance their microbiome, promote weight loss, boost immunity, and prevent neurological diseases. Overall, The Mind-Gut Connection is a fascinating read that offers a new perspective on the connection between our bodies and minds.

Are you looking for practical ways to transform your relationship with your body and respond to life's challenges with greater safety and ease? Then you might want to check out this popular neuropsychology book. It presents Polyvagal Theory, a proven approach to training your nervous system to stop overreacting and start responding with calmness, safety, and connection. You'll learn about the biology and function of your vagus nerve, how to attune to what's going on in your body, and discover key techniques to consciously regulate the intensity of your emotions. Plus, you'll find ways to create nourishing relationships with others and the world around you. This book offers a practical user's manual for moving from fear and panic into a grounded space of balance and confidence.

Tapping In by Laurel Parnell, PhD, is a self-guided program that teaches readers how to activate their inner power and resilience through bilateral stimulation. This clinically recognized system uses tapping on both sides of the body to overcome trauma, boost confidence, and respond better to stress. With step-by-step instructions, readers can learn this revolutionary EMDR-related method to access their "latent positive resources" for internal resilience and stability. Dr. Parnell, one of the world's leading experts on EMDR, has trained thousands in EMDR in her international workshops, making this book a valuable resource for those looking to improve their mental and emotional well-being.

The Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery Flip Chart is a psychoeducational tool for embodied healing through the lens of applied polyvagal theory. Dr. Arielle Schwartz, a licensed psychologist, registered yoga teacher, and renowned trauma expert provides a variety of foundational yoga, breathing, and meditative practices to balance, energize, and calm the body. The flip chart is grounded in the principles of polyvagal theory, affective neuroscience, and trauma-informed care, and features a two-sided design with 27 exercises, diagrams, and photos. The dry-erase surface client pages make it easy to customize and reuse. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for anyone seeking to understand the impact of traumatic stress on the brain and body and deepen their awareness of their own vagal state.

The Divided Mind by Dr. John E. Sarno is a groundbreaking book that goes beyond pain management to address the entire spectrum of psychosomatic disorders. The book traces the history of psychosomatic medicine and describes the psychology responsible for the broad range of psychosomatic illnesses. Dr. Sarno brilliantly explores the chasm between the conscious and unconscious minds where psychosomatic ailments originate. The book has helped thousands of people become pain-free by just reading it. The Divided Mind is a must-read for anyone seeking a solution to pain and is a fascinating story that explains how and why it happens.

Six-Minute X-Ray: Rapid Behavior Profiling by Chase Hughes is a groundbreaking book that teaches readers the most powerful people-reading system in the world. In less than six minutes, readers can uncover hidden fears, insecurities, beliefs, and values of the person they are speaking to, allowing them to create undivided attention and cooperation. The book also teaches readers how to detect deception, adapt their language to the internal language of anyone they speak to, and identify positive and negative body language and emotional cues. This book is a must-read for anyone looking to improve their communication and understanding of others.

Practical Ethics for Effective Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder is a newly revised book that provides behavior analysts with a quick reference on ethical behavior when working with individuals on the autism spectrum. It covers the principles and values of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board’s Professional and Ethical Compliance Code and addresses critical topics such as scope of competence, evidence-based practice, and ethical decision-making. The book also includes chapters on Quality Control in ABA Service Delivery, Ethical Issues in ABA Business Management, and Standardizing Decision-making in ABA Service Delivery. This book is a valuable resource for professionals seeking to improve their ethical practice and avoid common mistakes.

Rebuild Yourself: Whole Body Practices to Heal your Brain and Nervous System by Jen Donovan is a comprehensive guide to rebuilding your nervous system and brain through six support protocols, including befriending, nutrition, sleep, detoxification, movement, and mindset. The book offers clear, detailed action steps to help individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, mood swings, immune system issues, pain, fatigue, brain fog, neurological symptoms, digestive distress, and other problems to rebuild from the root up. With grounding and self-soothing techniques, journaling activities, guided meditations, and four nutrition plans, this step-by-step guide is an excellent resource for anyone looking to rebuild their nervous system and brain health.

Brain & Behavior: An Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience by Bob Garrett and Gerald Hough is a comprehensive guide to the biological foundations of human behavior. The book provides a big-picture approach to the subject, covering topics such as drugs and addiction, sex and gender, and emotions and health. The authors use thought-provoking examples and a vibrant visual program to make the content more accessible to students. The Sixth Edition includes updated research and an expanded collection of foundational animations. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in the physiological aspects of psychology.

The Feeling of What Happens: Body and Emotion in the Making of Consciousness is a groundbreaking book by neuroscientist Antonio Damasio that explores the biological roots of sentient awareness and its role in survival. Damasio's innovative scientific thinking and elegant writing style makes this book an essential read for anyone interested in understanding consciousness. By linking body and emotion, Damasio offers an arresting and original study of what it means to be human. The Feeling of What Happens is a remarkable work of intellectual daring that will change your experience of yourself.