Self-help publications

  • Briefly perfectly human : making an authentic life by getting real about the end

    Creator

    Arthur, Alua

    Abstract

    New York Times bestseller | Named a New York Times' Staff Favorite Book of 2024 and a Boston Globe Best Book of 2024. A deeply transformative memoir that reframes how we think about death and how it can help us lead better, more fulfilling and authentic lives, from America's most visible death doula. "A truly unique, inspiring perspective on the time we have, what we do with it, and how we let go of this world...

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Mariner Books

    New York, NY

    Mariner Books

    Not specified
  • Wintering : the power of rest and retreat in difficult times

    Creator

    May, Katherine

    Abstract

    The runaway New York Times bestseller. "Katherine May opens up exactly what I and so many need to hear but haven't known how to name." -- Krista Tippett, On Being. "Every bit as beautiful and healing as the season itself. This is truly a beautiful book." -- Elizabeth Gilbert. "Proves that there is grace in letting go, stepping back and giving yourself time to repair in the dark.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Riverhead Books

    New York

    Riverhead Books

    Not specified
  • L'approche bonhâme : développer la sagesse du corps

    Creator

    Hamelin, Nathalie

    Abstract

    Vous vous sentez prisonnier de vos pensées et de vos émotions? Vous souhaitez vous transformer pour enfin exister et mieux vivre? L'approche Bonhâme unit le corps, le cœur, la science et la spiritualité. Elle vous invite à vous libérer des chaînes inconscientes qui vous empêchent d'avancer. Grâce à elle, vous comprendrez mieux les liens entre les gestes, le dialogue intérieur et l'énergie. Après quinze ans d'expérimentations, de recherches et d'études — l'auteure présente cette technique en cinq étapes concrètes.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Quebec (Quebec)

    Les ÉDitions De L'homme

    Montréal, Québec

    les Éditions de l'Homme

    Not specified
  • The seven circles : Indigenous teachings for living well

    Creator

    Luger, Chelsey

    Abstract

    In this revolutionary self-help guide, two beloved Native American wellness activists offer wisdom for achieving spiritual, physical, and emotional wellbeing rooted in Indigenous ancestral knowledge. When wellness teachers and husband-wife duo Chelsey Luger and Thosh Collins founded their Indigenous wellness initiative, Well for Culture, they extended an invitation to all to honor their whole self through Native wellness philosophies and practices.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    HarperOne

    New York, NY

    HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers

    Not specified
  • The illustrated happiness trap : how to stop struggling and start living

    Creator

    Harris, Russ

    Abstract

    The practice of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is made even more accessible in this fun, easy-to-understand, and illustrated companion to The Happiness Trap. There’s this idea going around that we’re always supposed to be happy—and it’s making us miserable. The good news is, if you can learn to let go of that impossible expectation, your life will be a whole lot happier. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a simple, self-administered therapy that uses mindfulness to enable you to do just that.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Shambhala

    New York

    Shambhala

    Not specified
  • The mental health guide for cis and trans queer guys : skills to cope and thrive as your authentic self

    Creator

    Thawer, MSW, RSW, Rahim

    Abstract

    An inclusive, evidence-based guide to healing and thriving as a cis or trans queer man. The Mental Health Guide for Cis and Trans Queer Guys offers you a safe, inclusive space to examine, understand, and heal from systemic and interpersonal threats to your mental well-being. Based on proven-effective cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), this book provides proven-effective tools and exercises to help you reflect on, confront, and manage difficult emotions; improve self-image and self-esteem; and develop healthy coping skills.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Old Saybrook

    Tantor Media

    Not specified
  • You deserve to be rich : master the inner game of wealth and claim your future

    Creator

    Bilal, Rashad

    Abstract

    New York Times bestseller. A revolutionary playbook for building generational wealth, no matter where you grew up — from the founders of the explosively popular podcast and financial literacy platform Earn Your Leisure. This audiobook features a special welcome message from co-author Rashad Bilal. You deserve to be rich. You deserve to make purchases without fear that your check might bounce. You deserve to go on vacation. You deserve to care for loved ones without worrying about bills. You deserve to live the way you want, without reservations or fear.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Books on Tape

    Not specified
  • Shift : managing your emotions--so they don't manage you

    Creator

    Kross, Ethan

    Abstract

    “A revolutionary guide to mastering your emotional life.” — Charles Duhigg. “Brilliant, engaging, and deeply insightful.” — Lisa Damour. “A blueprint for navigating the emotional curveballs that life throws at us every day.” — The New York Times. Instant national bestseller. One of Oprah Daily’s Best Self-Help Books for Personal Growth in 2025, Next Big Idea Club’s Highly Anticipated Books, and Adam Grant’s 10 New Books to Feed Your Mind.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Books on Tape

    Not specified
  • Life in three dimensions : how curiosity, exploration, and experience make a fuller, better life

    Creator

    Oishi, Shigehiro

    Abstract

    A Next Big Idea Club Must-Read Book • From one of our foremost psychologists, a trailblazing book that turns the idea of a good life on its head and urges us to embrace the transformative power of variety and experience. For many people, a good life is a stable life, a comfortable life that follows a well-trodden path. This is the case for Shigehiro Oishi's father, who has lived in a small mountain town in Japan for his entire life, putting his family's needs above his own, like his father and grandfather before him.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Books on Tape

    Not specified
  • How to be well : navigating our self-care epidemic, one dubious cure at a time

    Creator

    Larocca, Amy.

    Abstract

    A deeply researched, lively, and personal exploration of the multibillion-dollar wellness industry — about why women are feeling so un-well and how this trend has shaped our thinking about health and self-care. Peloton. Pilates. Biohacking. Colonics. Ashwagandha. Today, the wellness industry is a

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Books on Tape

    Not specified