Top 5 Books to Pick in 2021 to Boost Your Mental Health

There is nothing on the earth, a good book can’t fix. With good books and a cup of coffee, you can easily escape those stressful days and can certainly overcome your fear, worries and bad habits. Reading has always been a great way to stimulate your mind with freshness, boosting confidence and mood. A good book can provide you with ample psychological benefits while uplifting your mood. If you are looking for an intellectual and mental boost, then here are some books that you can draw your inspiration from.

• This Too Shall Pass by Julia Samuel

Life is more complex these days than ever and this book is perfect to deal with complexities of life. In this book, acclaimed psychotherapist Julia Samuel draws on hours of conversations with her patients to show how different people adapt and thrive in different situations or hardships. The book is filled with the latest pieces of social and psychological research and shows the hardships and dealings in the area of work, family, love and health.

• Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb

The book is the perfect therapy for those who want to boost their mental well-being. The book is about a therapist undergoing therapy to deal with her own issues. The book also shows the stories, lives and issues of the patients of a therapist and how their therapist helped in solving their life issues. This will help in understanding the sameness in the human condition and issues. This is one of the well-written books in the lane of mental and psychological health and is highly informative, transformative, and empowering.

• How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body by David R. Hamilton

Mind and body are inseparably interconnected, which is why physical conditions triggered by underlying mental health causes can sometimes be difficult to understand. In this book, author Dr David Hamilton has shared some explanations of what happens to our body at the cellular level when we have poor mental health. The book covers an A to Z list of how we can use imagery as a healing mechanism for chronic pain and other physical conditions. Hamilton’s ground-breaking research and findings mentioned in the book are inspiring, and the book positively urges readers to step up and take charge of their well-being.

• The Anxiety Solution By Chloe Brotheridge

Drawing from her first-hand experiences of being stuck in a cycle of anxiety and her career as a top therapist, this mental health-boosting book balances the personal with the professional extremely well. Designed to help you recognise and break self-destructive habits that have been exhausting your physical and emotional resources, it’s filled with practical tools and steps (such as meditation tips and breathing exercises) to help you regain control over your feelings and actions. A practical self-help guide that women in their twenties will reap greatest rewards from, it’ll help you feel a little calmer and more socially confident every day.

• Own Your Anxiety by Julian Brass

The author of the book is the renowned anxiety coach and helped a lot of people in guiding all the way through their pains, anxieties and lead them towards a happy and positive mindset. His methods of guiding the people through their anxieties come from his own anxiety. Instead of fighting the anxiety, the author strives hard to encourage the reader to see it as a highly motivating gift.

Footnote
Try out the above-written recommendations and do let us know which one is your favourite. Gift yourself with these good books and make sure to read some pages everyday to ensure a well-boosted mental well-being.