Self-Help Book Recommendations

The MY NU WAYS Team has put together their favourite change-enabling self-help book recommendations for various life and career topics.

Self-Help Book Recommendations

When searching for self-help books, it is essential to choose ones that align with your interests and come from trustworthy sources. Nonetheless, it is crucial to remember that these self-help books do not replace professional assistance for severe mental health problems or significant obstacles. To simplify the process, we have organized our personal self-help book recommendations by category. [*Affiliate Links]

Career Development *

#1 | Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It

#2 | The Courage To Be Disliked: How to free yourself, change your life and achieve real happiness

#3 | Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

#4 | Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

#5 | You Turn: Get Unstuck, Discover Your Direction, and Design Your Dream Career

#6 | Hook Point: How to Stand Out in a 3-Second World

#7 | Ditch Your Inner Critic At Work: Evidence-Based Strategies To Thrive In Your Career

#8 | The Truth About Employee Engagement: A Fable About Addressing the Three Root Causes of Job Misery

#9 | Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting out of the Box

#10 | Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences

#11 | The EXITPreneur’s Playbook: How to Sell Your Online Business for Top Dollar by Reverse Engineering Your Pathway to Success

#12 | Responsibility Rebellion: An Unconventional Approach to Personal Empowerment

#13 | The Power of One More: The Ultimate Guide to Happiness and Success

#14 | Don’t Keep Your Day Job: How to Turn Your Passion into Your Career

#15 | Conscious Business: How to Build Value Through Values

#16 | The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth

#17 | Food Truck Business Guide for Beginners: Finally, Now it Revealed How to Build Up a Business With No Spaces to Rent and Without a Large Initial Start-Up Capital

#18 | Negotiating the Impossible: How to Break Deadlocks and Resolve Ugly Conflicts

#19 | Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff at Work: Simple Ways to Minimize Stress and Conflict

#21 | The Occupation Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Jobs, Vocations, and Careers

#22 | HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Negotiation (with bonus article “15 Rules for Negotiating a Job Offer” by Deepak Malhotra)

#23 | Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds

Personal Development *

#1 | An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth

#2 | Read People Like a Book: How to Analyze, Understand, and Predict People’s Emotions, Thoughts, Intentions, and Behaviors

#3 | Better Small Talk: Talk to Anyone, Avoid Awkwardness, Generate Deep Conversations, and Make Real Friends

#4 | Dopamine Detox: A Short Guide to Remove Distractions and Get Your Brain to Do Hard Things

#5 | See all 2 images Follow the author Adele Faber Follow How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk

#6 | 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think

#7 | The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery

#8 | How To Win Friends and Influence People

#9 | How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age

#10 | Problem-Solving Therapy

#11 | How to Listen with Intention: The Foundation of True Connection, Communication, and Relationships

#12 | The First Minute: How to Start Conversations That Get Results

#13 | Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life

#14 | The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

#15 | Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope (The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

#16 | The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?

#17 | Wabi Sabi: Japanese Wisdom for a Perfectly Imperfect Life

#18 | Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organise Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential

#19 Finish What You Start: The Art of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline

#20 | Evolve Your Brain: The Science of Changing Your Mind

#21 The Values Factor: The Secret to Creating an Inspired and Fulfilling Life

#21 The Values Factor: The Secret to Creating an Inspired and Fulfilling Life

Well Being & Self Care *

#1 | The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

#2 | Atomic Habits (EXP): An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

#3 | When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress

#4 | The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture

#5 | The Art of Self-Therapy: How to Grow, Gain Self-Awareness, and Understand Your Emotions

#6 | Good Inside: A Practical Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be

#8 | Everything You Need to Know About OCD

#9 | Stop Overthinking: 23 Techniques to Relieve Stress, Stop Negative Spirals, Declutter Your Mind, and Focus on the Present

#10 | Positive Parenting: An Essential Guide

#11 | The Power Of Your Subconscious Mind

#12 | Attached: Are you Anxious, Avoidant or Secure? How the science of adult attachment can help you find – and keep – love

#13 | The Science Of Self-Hypnosis: The Evidence Based Way To Hypnotise Yourself

#14 | Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

#15 | Calm Your Thoughts: Stop Overthinking, Stop Stressing, Stop Spiraling, and Start Living

#16 | How To Stop Procrastinating: Simple and effective methods to get over any task easily and on time

#17 | Master Your Emotions: A Practical Guide to Overcome Negativity and Better Manage Your Feelings

#18 | Master Your Emotions: A Practical Guide to Overcome Negativity and Better Manage Your Feelings

#19 | Master Your Motivation: A Practical Guide to Unstick Yourself, Build Momentum and Sustain Long-Term Motivation

#20 | The Productivity Revolution: Control your time and get things done! (Change your habits, change your life Book 2)

Nutrition & Health Eating *

#1 | 365 Days of Positive Self-Talk for Weight-Loss

# 2 | The Happy Pear: Vegan Cooking for Everyone: Over 200 Delicious Recipes That Anyone Can Make

# 3 | Allen Carr’s Easy Way to Quit Emotional Eating: Set yourself free from binge-eating and comfort-eating

# 4 | Law of Attraction Weight Loss: Guided Self-Hypnosis Meditation to Melt Fat Off Your Body with Subliminal Positive Affirmations

# 5 | Weight-Loss Hypnosis: What to Do When Counting Calories and Carbs Isn’t Cutting It

# 6 | RAPID WEIGHT LOSS HYPNOSIS: Emotional Eating And Deep Sleep Meditation For Men And Women To Change Habits And Lose Weight Fast. Improve Your Self-Esteem … Motivational Affirmations

# 7 | I can’t be like you(Because I’m made specially): A positive body image guide for young girls

# 8 | Body Positive Power: How to stop dieting, make peace with your body and live

# 9 | Perfectly Imperfect: Compassionate Strategies to Cultivate a Positive Body Image

# 10 | Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear, Get On the Mat, Love Your Body.

# 11 | Glute Lab: The Art and Science of Strength and Physique Training

# 12 | Rebuilding Milo: A Lifter’s Guide to Fixing Common Injuries and Building a Strong Foundation for Enhancing Performance

# 13 | Run Fast. Cook Fast. Eat Slow.: Quick-Fix Recipes for Hangry Athletes: A Cookbook

# 14 | Marc’s Mission: Way of the Warrior Kid

# 15 | No Weigh!: A Teen’s Guide to Positive Body Image, Food, and Emotional Wisdom

# 16 | How to Raise an Intuitive Eater: Raising the Next Generation With Food and Body Confidence

# 17 | MEDITERRANEAN DIET COOKBOOK FOR BEGINNERS: How To Get Started with Mediterranean Eating Lifestyle to Lose Weight, Live Healthier With 1500-Day Recipes … To Kickstart Your Journey

# 18 | How to Lose Weight for the Last Time: Brain-Based Solutions for Permanent Weight Loss

# 19 | Mindful Eating: Stop Overeating and Avoid Binge Eating, The Anti-Diet for Long Term Weight-Loss : Transform Emotional Eating to a Healthier Relationship … Foods You Love and Enjoy

# 20 | The Complete Plant Based Diet Cookbook: 600 Inspired, Flexible Plant Based Recipes with 28-Day Meal Plan for Eating Healthy

Creativity & DIY Design *

#1 | The Interior Design Handbook

#2 | Conscious Creativity: Look, Connect, Create

#3 | RHS Encyclopedia of Garden Design: Planning, Building and Planting Your Perfect Outdoor Space

#4 | RHS Encyclopedia of Garden Design: Planning, Building and Planting Your Perfect Outdoor Space

#5 | The Complete Gardener: A Practical, Imaginative Guide to Every Aspect of Gardening

#6 | All Things Lovely: Inspiring Health and Wholeness in Your Home, Heart, and Community

#7 | Homebody: A Guide to Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave

#8 | Cozy White Cottage: 100 Ways to Love the Feeling of Being Home

#9 | A Touch of Farmhouse Charm: Easy DIY Projects to Add a Warm and Rustic Feel to Any Room

#10 | Beautifully Organized: A Guide to Function and Style in Your Home

#11 | Elements of Style: Designing a Home & a Life

#12 | Projects to Get You Off the Grid: Rain Barrels, Chicken Coops, and Solar Panels

#13 | Greenhouse Gardening: A Beginner’s Guide on Building a Greenhouse and Growing Vegetables, Herbs and, Fruit All Year-Round

#14 | Veg in One Bed: How to Grow an Abundance of Food in One Raised Bed, Month by Month

#15 | Beautifully Organized: A Guide to Function and Style in Your Home

#16 | Eat, Drink, Nap: Bringing the House Home

#17 | ERHS How To Garden When You’re New To Gardening: The Basics For Absolute Beginners

#18 | ERHS How To Garden When You’re New To Gardening: The Basics For Absolute Beginners

#19 | RHS How to Create your Garden: Ideas and Advice for Transforming your Outdoor Space

#20 | RHS Botany for Gardeners: The Art and Science of Gardening Explained & Explored

#21 | Down to Earth: Gardening Wisdom

#22 | Gardening with Chickens: Plans and Plants for You and Your Hens

#23 | Hydroponics and Greenhouse Gardening: 3-in-1 Gardening Book to Grow Vegetables, Herbs, and Fruit All-Year-Round

#24 | Crisis Preparedness Handbook, 3rd Edition: A Comprehensive Guide to Home Storage and Physical Survival