Feeling Good
Change the distorted thoughts behind low moods. The classic self-help guide to cognitive therapy.
“I want to make peace with my past”
Heal and grow
These books explore healing from difficult experiences, self-compassion and growth. They work best alongside support from people you trust and, where needed, a qualified professional.
- 22 books that help
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The three books we'd hand you first.
Man's Search for Meaning
Viktor E. Frankl
Even in the worst conditions, we can choose our attitude and find meaning. One of the most influential books…
Attached
Amir Levine and Rachel S. F. Heller
Understand your attachment style, and your relationships start to make sense.
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The Choice
An Auschwitz survivor who became a psychologist shares her journey to freedom and healing.
Option B
After the sudden death of her husband, Sheryl Sandberg and psychologist Adam Grant explore how to build resilience.
Radical Acceptance
Freedom begins when you stop fighting yourself. Mindfulness and compassion for the feeling of not being enough.
Self-Compassion
Treat yourself with the kindness you'd offer a friend. The research pioneer explains why it helps more than self-esteem.
Set Boundaries, Find Peace
A therapist's practical guide to recognizing when you need boundaries and setting them kindly.
The Artist's Way
A 12-week programme to recover your creativity through morning pages and artist dates.
The Body Keeps the Score
How stress and trauma live in the body, and the many paths to healing.
The Courage to Be Disliked
Stop living for other people's approval. A philosophical dialogue introducing Alfred Adler's psychology.
The Gifts of Imperfection
Let go of who you think you should be and embrace who you are. Ten guideposts for wholehearted living.
The Road Less Traveled
Life is difficult, and accepting that is the start of growth. A classic on discipline, love and spiritual development.
The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is built through practices, not praise. Six habits for lasting self-respect.
The Untethered Soul
You are the one who notices the voice in your head, not the voice itself.
When Things Fall Apart
Buddhist wisdom for difficult times: lean into discomfort instead of running from it.
Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?
Bite-sized tools from a clinical psychologist for low mood, anxiety, stress and self-doubt.
Atlas of the Heart
Eighty-seven emotions and experiences, mapped and explained, so you can name what you feel.
Boundaries
A Christian classic on taking responsibility for your life and setting healthy limits with others.
Lost Connections
A journalist explores social causes of depression and anxiety, such as disconnection from people and meaning.
The Mountain Is You
The biggest obstacle in your way is often your own behaviour, and that's good news. Understanding self-sabotage.
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