Just going to put the recommendation out there: probably the book that's changed my life the most is "Peace is Every Step," by Thich Nhat Hahn, who is a Vietnamese Buddhist Monk. It's a really lovely read (the first part especially), and it helped me cultivate a more positive mentality, and notice the beauty in everyday life :)
One book that i think about all the time (I'm not sure if it qualifies under self help since I read it for a health psychology class) is Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers. It explores the concept of chronic stress and why it's something humans struggle with so deeply compared to other animals. Such an interesting read that really changed my mindset around stress
Great video!! I actually *really* appreciate that you keep repeating the "take what works, discard what doesn't" principle. There's such a black-and-white stance in so many reviews (in a lot of places, honestly, but let me not get off track 😅). There's this idea that the whole thing is brilliant or the whole thing is trash, and so often that's not the case! Thank you for the reminder that there can be something useful in most anything if we're looking for it, but we don't have to take in every single thing if it doesn't apply to/work for us. 😊❤️
If How to Keep House While Drowning was just okay for you, try Unfuck Your Habitat by Rachel Hoffman! It's another ADHD- and disability-friendly home organization book that's a little more practical and action-oriented. I've been using the cleaning checklists from it for years! Also if you like habit books, you might also like Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg - his approach is more ADHD-friendly in my opinion, and Atomic Habits is actually based on Fogg's research at Stanford before he became an author. Another one that I feel like you might want to read just based on your videos and stuff is Laziness Does Not Exist by Devon Price.
How is that cart working out for you? There is nothing wrong with being ambitious and you read over half towards that goal. I am wanting to read Atomic Habits this year. I started it when I got it a couple years ago from your recommendation but didn't get very far into it because of getting distracted. I want to get Mindset because I think it would help me change my mindset from a negative way of thinking to a positive way of thinking. I too suffer from an eating disorder. I'm sorry I keep switching between my 2 accounts when commenting on your videos. It's probably confusing. I need to choose just one. 😅
I loved Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown but I think it's specifically helpful for people who are easily overwhelmed by emotions, have a hard time identifying what they are feeling or grew up in a home where emotions weren't talked about a lot...
Hailey, thank you for yet another great video! I'm definitely picking up the Brianna Wiest-books now 😁 I strongly recommend all books by Dr. Rangan Chatterjee. He is my self-help guru 😅 He has written books about habits and lifestyle. A good book to start with would be "The 4 pillar plan". I my opinion, he makes self help easy, accessible and customizable. Happy reading! 🥰
I'm new to the self-help books genre, but this year is my year. I'm at my lowest low and need all the help I can get. I read The why café (book 1) a few years ago, and I liked the fact that it was written in fiction form, like 5 am club, and I know it was a life changing book for many people but it didn't bring anything new to me since it was about living your life now. Not waiting for.. the week-end, your day off, your vacation break or your retirement. Maybe I'll try book 2 et 3 eventually. I also enjoyed Your second life begins when you realize you only have one, at least the first half. I'm currently reading The miracle morning, which, I believe, has the same overall message as the 5 am club. I'm not a morning person AT ALL, so we'll see how that goes haha. I added lots of your recommandations on my kobo wishlist. Thank you. :)
I would highly reccomend The Comfort Book by Matt Haig (or any book by Matt Haig), Change Your Brain, Change Your Life by Daniel Amen, healing for no one but me by Jennae Cecelia (I think any one of Jennae's books would be wonderful, but this is the only one I have read so far), 10% Happier by Dan Harris. You may like The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma or The Untethered Soul by Micheal Singer, although it's been a long time since I have read these ones, but I rated them 5 stars at the time. I also think you may like the book Intuitive Eating by by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. Finally the book Tilly in Technicolor by Mazey Eddings is an excellent YA fiction book with a neurodivergent main character. Hope you enjoy some of these books if you decide to read them!
The gifts of imperfection by Brené Brown is a great self-help book that changed my life. I still go back and read it. Also, you have a great list of self-help books in this video. I'll have to check some out.
I'm with you on both the burn out audio book and the eckart toll audio! I read Braving the Wilderness by Brown and it wasn't for me. I want to try Atlas of the Heart. some of my fave nonfiction are Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell, digital minimalism by cal newport and what Happened to you by Dr Bruce Perry
If you like the concept of the last book, then maybe you would like 'The five dysfunctions of a team'. I really liked this book and particularly how it was told.
This is such a handy video! I'm planning on making my way through some self-help books this year, I have Brianna Weist and Atomic Habits on my tbr already but defo adding How to Keep House while Drowning! 🧽
