Joseph Langen: 10 books

Many people have asked me about the costume I wore in the seminary (cassock) and in the monastery (habit). I often thought that was an odd question. Father Brendan, the Director of Students at Holy Cross Seminary once told us that the cassocks we wore and habits we would eventually wear were the most...

Are you sick of stress in your life? Stress makes you sick physically, emotionally and spiritually. It seems like a national epidemic, increasing by the day. Yet it does not have to be that way for you personally or in your relationships. You can learn to control stress. Stress relief takes...

"What To Do About Violence" is a brief book about the nature of violence, where it comes from and what to do about it. You can learn to manage anger on a personal, family, community and governmental levels. The information contained here is presented in expanded form in my books, "From...

Stress Briefly Noted provides you with the nuts and bolts of understanding and managing your stress. It gives you a nutshell picture of stress and what it involves. If you live your life in a hurry, you can read the whole book in 90 minutes. Here you will learn: What stress is Whether...

Some people wonder what it would be like to be a writer. Some think they could write a book if they had the time. I have often wondered what life is like for other writers. I realized I had never taken the time to consider my own journey through the world of writing. This book is a year long...

What do you make of your everyday experiences? Do you take the time to discover their meaning and importance? Often we are too busy and decide we will think about them later. I have a tendency to add them to my list of life's mysteries and hope to reflect on them when I have time. Whatever...

After writing my first book, Commonsense Wisdom for Everyday Life, I realized that what I had to say was directed toward adults. I wondered what teens would make of it, and came to the conclusion that most of their concerns were different from those of adults. I also wondered whether I really...

Why is there so much violence in the world and what can you do about it? Violent incidents appear in the news on a daily basis. Different kinds of violence surround us in our communities and throughout the world. It has likely touched you or someone you know in one way or another. This book...

As a psychologist, I worked with angry people for thirty-­five years on anger management. They have been in my life longer than that. My country seems angrier now than I can remember it being in the past. Not everyone barks at other people, attacks them or shoots them. Yet the national mood seems...

We expect and hope for the best from or national and world leaders. What are we willing to contribute toward the world's well-being through our own lives? How can we make the best of our lives for our benefit and for that of others on their own life voyages? How do we handle the difficult situations...