11 Self-Care Books That Will Help You Put Yourself First
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It's perfectly OK to be selfish when it comes to your well-being, happiness, and state of mind. More people should make themselves a priority, but it's not always easy to do on top of managing work stress, a social life, and whatever else may get thrown your way. The first step is to understand the importance of self-care and then to find ways to practice it regularly. By asking yourself what you need most — whether it's sleep, exercise, or more time with friends — a well-rounded and happier life can be attainable. To help you get started, we've found 11 books from fun workbooks to self-help guides that lead you on the right path. Take your pick!
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Body Kindness: Transform Your Health From the Inside Out -— and Never Say Diet Again
This practical and visual book by Rebecca Scritchfield emphasizes the importance of self-compassion over self-guilt. Body Kindness: Transform Your Health From the Inside Out — and Never Say Diet Again helps you find health and happiness through mind and body exercises. Learn how to love and take care of yourself.
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Introducing Mindfulness: A Practical Guide
Learn how to slow down, live in the moment, and to control your emotions with Tessa Watt's book, Introducing Mindfulness: A Practical Guide. Become more aware of your body and environment, and as a result, you will become more in tune with yourself.
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The Happiness Equation: Want Nothing + Do Anything = Have Everything
The Happiness Equation: Want Nothing + Do Anything = Have Everything by Neil Pasricha reveals that perhaps there is a formula for a happy life. By unlocking the nine secrets to happiness, you'll change the way you think including about your time and your relationships.
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From Coping to Thriving: How to Turn Self-Care Into a Way of Life
Hannah Braime teaches readers how to turn self-care into a lifestyle in From Coping to Thriving: How to Turn Self-Care Into a Way of Life. She emphasizes the importance of making self-care a regular practice rather than a desperate last resort.
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The Fringe Hours: Making Time for You
Learn the importance of taking back your time to do the things you want to do. Jessica N. Turner's The Fringe Hours: Making Time for You teaches you how to make yourself a priority without the guilt. Find out how to balance your responsibilities and your own needs.
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Eat Pray Love
Elizabeth Gilbert's own story of self-exploration in bestseller Eat Pray Love can serve as a guide to others of how to enjoy life and find purpose. In her early 30s, she found herself depressed, unfulfilled, and in panic despite having a successful career, husband, and home. She left everything behind to embark on a year-long journey of indulgence in Italy, devotion in India, and both in Bali.
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52 Lists For Happiness: Weekly Journaling Inspiration For Positivity, Balance, and Joy
Through the power of lists, Moorea Seal created an inspirational journal including 52 prompts for self-reflection and self-investment. Based on research and her own philosophy, 52 Lists For Happiness: Weekly Journaling Inspiration For Positivity, Balance, and Joy helps you find happiness and fulfillment.
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A Calm Brain: How to Relax Into a Stress-Free, High-Powered Life
Many of us can't avoid the chaos and bustle of our everyday lives, but all of us can learn to manage it. Chronic stress and sleep deprivation are just a couple consequences of not being able to take control of life's difficulties, but Dr. Gayatri Devi teaches readers how to attain calmness in his book, A Calm Brain: How to Relax into a Stress-Free, High-Powered Life
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101 Ways to Live Well
Lonely Planet's 101 Ways to Live Well includes meditation, yoga, nutrition, mindfulness, and stretching ideas to help you be calmer, healthier, and more productive.
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How To Be Happy (or At Least Less Sad): A Creative Workbook
If you struggle with depression and anxiety, How to Be Happy (or at Least Less Sad): A Creative Workbook by author and illustrator Lee Crutchley will help you see things in a new light. The workbook features engaging prompts designed to serve as a creative outlet and confidant.
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When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress
Gabor Maté's experience as a physician combined with scientific research unravels the connection between the mind and body, and the effects of stress on one's health. When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress encourages learning and healing, and reveals how disease can be your body's way of communicating.