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6 Self-help Books to Help You Improve Your Life

Self-help books can be a great way for you to improve your life.

By Joe WilcoxPublished 4 years ago 3 min read

Sometimes life can be difficult. It can be easy to feel overwhelmed or unsure of where to begin. Because we have so many responsibilities, commitments, and it can feel overwhelming, sometimes it can be impossible to get out of our heads.

There are always ways to make life easier and improve your mental health, no matter how hard it is. These books won't solve all of our problems but they can teach us so much more about ourselves than any one person could. These six self-help books will help you relax and take a step back from the world.

1. The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin

Because it's short and easy to understand, this book is a good one to start with. This is Gretchen Rubin's story about making small changes in her daily life. She discusses the benefits of making small changes in your life and making happiness a part of your daily routine.

Interactive features allow you to create your weekly happiness project, by keeping track of what you do each morning. This book will show you how to start your own self-made happiness program!

2. Anne Lamott, It's Not Predicted to Be This Way

Anne Lamott's book "It's not supposed to be This Way" is all about mental health, happiness and finding your voice. She speaks about her positive attitude and ability to find contentment in the most difficult situations.

Lamott shares personal stories from her own life and those of others to show us how to find peace in the midst of our troubles.

She also discusses what it means for a spiritual person to live in a world that is so fast and constantly changing.

Lamott says it is important to take a step back and spend quality time with our loved ones and ourselves. Although it's not easy, if you are able to focus on your happiness and not on the needs of others, you will find peace in any situation.

3. Mindsight by Daniel J.Siegel

This book focuses on the role of our brains in determining how we feel. It also explains how you can make your brain work for you. This book will help you improve your relationships, manage anxiety, and achieve success.

4. Arianna Huffington's Thrive

Thrive is a book that combines science and research to improve your mental health. You will learn how to eat healthier, exercise more, reduce stress, and how to sleep better. It will also include the latest research on mindfulness and meditation.

It's an incredible feeling to discover new things about yourself, but it can be difficult. This book will teach you how to take care yourself even in times of stress.

5. Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat, Pray and Love

Elizabeth Gilbert's book Eat, Pray, Love tells of her journey to peace via three paths: spiritual enlightenment, mental health, and love.

She discusses how we have so many thoughts that it can be difficult to know which things should be our focus. She explains how to put our focus on what brings us joy. It is important to make time for yourself and find hobbies that bring you joy, rather than constantly striving to achieve the next goal.

6. The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris

Happiness is not something you only experience when things go well. It's something that you can also get from people and other aspects of your life. You can create happiness for yourself.

Russ Harris's Happiness Trap will help you understand happiness and establish a happy practice that makes you happy every single day.

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