Self-help, health & well-being

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The best self-help books for a positive change

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Books that can help improve your mental health

The best self-help books for a positive change

7 fascinating books about nutrition and healthy eating

Books that can help improve your mental health

The best self-help books for a positive change

7 fascinating books about nutrition and healthy eating

Books that can help improve your mental health

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Book cover of High Performance by Jake Humphrey, Damian Hughes
High PerformanceJake Humphrey, Damian Hughes
Book cover of The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
The Gifts of ImperfectionBrené Brown
Book cover of How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
How to Win Friends and Influence PeopleDale Carnegie
Book cover of Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Thinking, Fast and SlowDaniel Kahneman
Book cover of The Chimp Paradox by Prof Steve Peters
The Chimp ParadoxProf Steve Peters
Book cover of Atomic Habits by James Clear
Atomic HabitsJames Clear
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"No Offence, But..."Gina Martin

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About our self-help, health and well-being books

The best self-help books recognise that personal development – whether from mental health books, books about mindfulness, or self-improvement books – is an never-ending journey. Whether you’re looking for secrets to business success from Steven Bartlett or The Chimp Paradox, new modes of self-care from Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?, or new life practices from guides like Atomic Habits, 12 Rules for Life, and Surrounded By Idiots, there’s a book to help you achieve your potential.