Best self-help books on the market? I've been consistently unhappy lately. Something needs to change.

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The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking

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The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A Fuck by Mark Manson

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Mindfulness bliss and beyond. A book on mediation (reads like a manual) by a British guy with a physics degree who became a Buddhist monk. It's a practice/discipline that you can actually do that changes your brain, rather than any kind of wishful thinking you may get from a self help book

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Self help books are a bit of a con, in all seriousness everyone's 'mileage varies' way more than a book can reasonably target. By all means read some that people recommend, but bear in mind there isn't a magic wand of positivity that will make you a)better at life or b) happier. Just beware the brief couple of weeks after reading a book where you get a disproportionately positive outlook based on some pish, then after a few weeks finding nothing has really changed and the crash that makes it worse like a come down from 40 triple espressos. Instead, make time for the things you enjoy and be firm enough to not let your job/relationships/anything else sap too much of your time. It's extremely easier said than done, I know, but it's the best advice I ever got.

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Thanks all. @Barclays, I agree. I definitely don't think that one book will be a magic cure-all for me; however, at this point I'm grasping at straws.

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What are some books you'd recommend, which fall in the self help category? PS - I don't read a lot of books, but this category interests me.

Would request you to share a brief synopsis of the book too, to explain how the same is worth a read.

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Did anyone but multiple self help books from well being subsidy? I'm thinking about buying 20-30 of them but wondering whether they will reject it...

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What's with the saturation of self help/ productivity books on social media (reddit, Instagram etc.) ? Not saying I don't mind reading them, but I see this quite a bit. Know a few people who consciously only read non fiction instead. Just thinking aloud over here. Would like to hear what you guys think ?

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Any self-help books you ladies recommend/ have left an impact on you?

Please share below 😊

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What are you reading right now? Any types of books (fun, self help, memoir, etc) welcome. Everything i want from Libby is on hold rn so i need something to read!

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Would you say summaries are as effective for self help books like "the subtle art of giving a fk" and other similar books? I feel the books themselves ramble on too much on a side story only to tell a point that could be summed up in a couple sentences.
Or am I just not getting good book recommendations for growth/development on mental well being and productivity

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Good audiobook recommendations?? (Not just “self-help/business” books; open to all recommendations)

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Do you guys have Any good books on business? Not those self help books

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Feels like books in that niche *business self-help* genre are aimed at insecure overachievers like us. There are 500 and no one got time for that shit. What is a key takeaway from 1 you found helpful?

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Does anyone know of any business oriented, but novel/fictional books with interesting characters? Not looking for self-help, more of actual literature with business themes/plots.

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Hey fish: what are some of your favorite business/self-help books?

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Anyone who has been able to find a solution for procrastination that actually worked? I’ve read a lot of self-help books (watched YouTube productivity videos) but the biggest barrier is I procrastinate the implementation of the advice I’ve received.

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Have any of you ladies managed to get over an ex after being hung up on them for years? My ex and I broke up two years ago but I still think about him every day. We live in different countries and he’s now married - I’ve tried multiple therapists, changing cities, traveling loads, throwing myself into work, dating, self help books, you name it. While the pain has become much more bearable, it’s never gone away. Will it ever?

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I’m depressed. Nothing unique about my depression - I’m in big law, my career defines me, when I’m not working I can’t find the will to get off the couch, I’m sad or I’m numb…I know I’m the only one that can make a change to my life…I’m on antidepressants. Just extremely unmotivated and paralyzed. Self-help books are not for me, but I am curious - has anyone tried a guided depression/anxiety journal? Any recommendations if so? Or, if you have experienced the same, what steps did you take?

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Best self-help books? Can be career, love, motivation...anything that you found really helpful!

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I am a new member to this community. Requesting folks to hit 11 likes so that I can start DM conversations for any relevant opportunities.

Thanks for your time and support in advance.

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