We are flying into 2023 and you’re looking for the top self-help books to dive into. It’s a new year filled with new potential and a new TBR (to-be-read) list to form. Maybe you’re super new to self-help books and you’re feeling a little unsure of where to start. You know that 2023 is going to be your year, you just need a little extra support to get there. Well, books are the perfect educational tool!
This post is all about the Top Self-Help Books to Kick Off 2023!
“Self Help” almost feels like it has a negative connotation to it. When you first gain interest in reading Self Help books it can feel weird shopping in that section of the bookstore. You might even feel as if people are judging you. What kind of person reads a self-help book? Are they self-absorbed, are they unwell? There’s a lot of skepticism around it. If therapists can charge hundreds of dollars per session how is a $30 book supposed to help me? Try reframing self Help to “Personal Development” and consider it to be an investment in your mental, emotional and spiritual health.
Personal Development encompasses more than just mental health. Though you could argue that anything you do for your personal growth directly impacts your mental health. This reframe might help you love shopping in the “self Help” section of the bookstore. You should feel proud picking up books that are guiding you toward becoming a better version of yourself.
Though your skepticism is valid, you just have to remember that everything takes time. Don’t expect to read one self-help book and magically become a new person. The truth is you may read about the same topic over and over, it may even take six-plus months for the message to sink in. Sometimes all it takes is reading it from a different perspective. Sometimes it involves reading it slowly and trying out each suggestion like an experiment.
Top 5 Influential Self-Help Books for 2023
1. The Light We Give, How Sikh Wisdom can Transform your Life
Simran Singh shares how his Sikh beliefs and upbringing have helped him to live a more fulfilling and joy-filled life. Each chapter shares stories that serve as a lesson on a key Sikh principle while providing tangible advice for applying them to your own life. The Sikh religion believes in oneness, love, courage, and service, and that advocacy goes hand in hand with faith. This book should be required reading in 2023 so we can all learn to lead with love instead of hate.
2. How Are You, Really? Living Your Truth One Answer at a Time
Digital marketing expert Jenna Kutcher published her first book, and it’s the perfect embodiment of her saying “when the woo meets the work”. Rather than write a business book Jenna took a personal growth angle. She wrote about connecting to your truth and getting deep with the people in your life. If you’re struggling with the current phase of life you’re in or figuring out what’s next this book will serve as the perfect guide. Jenna shares how to hustle less, achieve more, and live a life that is in alignment with your truth and values.
3. The Light We Carry, Overcoming in Uncertain Times
Can Michelle Obama do wrong? It’s unclear, but we’re pretty sure the answer is no. As usual, Michelle is honest, authentic, and brilliant in The Light We Carry. The book offers up tools to help guide you through uncertainty and difficult moments. This book is all about tapping into your inner light and finding the strength that is within all of us to uplift ourselves and the world.
4. Atomic Habits, An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
Our results are directly linked to our actions and our actions are formed by our thoughts and the series of habits that derive from them. James Clear is an expert on habit formation and shares his knowledge on how to break bad habits and create positive ones. This is the ultimate guide on how to make those New Year’s resolutions come to fruition this year.
5. When You’re Ready, This is How You Heal
A collection of Essays by Brianna Wiest written for the person who is looking to go deep with their healing. Each chapter contains a lesson on what healing looks like and serves as a guide for those who are putting in the work and seeking transformation.
Top Self-Help Books for Anxiety
Happy Days: The Guided Path from Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Peace
Gabrielle Bernstein is a spiritual teacher and motivational speaker with years of experience and is well-known within the personal development space. Her book Happy Days goes deeper than any other book she’s written. This book serves as a guide for folks who are looking to move through fear, uncover blocks, and tap into happiness.
Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PST, and More.
This book is a deep dive into the topic of mental health. If you’re looking to have a better understanding of how mental health issues begin, what the signs and symptoms are, or how to treat them this is the book for you. The book uses medical and scientific language and draws on much of the research performed at Harvard by the author Dr. Chris Palmer.
Top Self-Help Books for Manifestation
Financial Feminist: Overcome the Patriarchy’s Bullsht to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love*
Make this the year you prioritize your financial literacy! If you want to manifest abundance you need to understand how to make your money work for you. Tori Dunlap is a globally recognized financial educator and influencer who strives to close the wealth gap for women. This book covers the unique challenges and blocks that women face when it comes to their finances and how we bust through them.
Super Attractor
Super Attractor is one of those books that you want to reread over and over again because it makes you feel like you can take on the world. Manifesting is about co-creating with the universe and taking action from a place of peace rather than stress or need. This book outlines key methods for manifesting your best life and is the ideal start to a new year.
Top Self-Help Books for Moms
Screaming on the Inside: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood
If you’re a new or expecting mama chances are you are being inundated with unrealistic expectations and unsustainable advice. Journalist and New York Times contributor Jessica Grose analyzes and debunks parenting expectations while providing a roadmap to motherhood your way. This book will help you make decisions that work for you and your family, makes you feel good, and is sustainable long term.
Breathe, Mama, Breathe: 5-Minute Mindfulness for Busy Moms
This book is filled with quick and easy 5-minute mindfulness practices to keep you grounded. Motherhood can be overwhelming, it’s okay to take a few minutes of your time to breathe and reset before diving back into mommy mode.
Books really do have the power to shape our minds and inspire action. It’s important to be mindful of the media and literature that we consume to ensure that it is serving us in a way that is healthy and beneficial. It’s time to get your TBR list for 2023 going! which self-help books will you be adding to this list?
This post was all about the Top Self Help Books that Will Change Your Life in 2023!
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