18 Top self help books like Worrying Is Optional: Break the Cycle of Anxiety and Rumination That Keeps You Stuck by Ben Eckstein

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Worrying Is Optional: Break the Cycle of Anxiety and Rumination That Keeps You Stuck

By: Ben Eckstein

3.94

Format: 168 pages, Paperback

Worry happens. Worry ing is optional. We live in an increasingly uncertain world, and if you strugg…

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1. Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business

By: Charles Duhigg

4.32

Format: 285 pages, Hardcover

A new book that explores the science of productivity, and why, in today's world, managing howyou th… read more

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  • self help
  • nonfiction
  • psychology
  • audiobook
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2. These Happy Golden Years (Little House, #8)

By: Laura Ingalls Wilder , Garth Williams

3.50

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

Fifteen-year-old Laura lives apart from her family for the first time, teaching school in a claim s… read more

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3. Not Without Laughter

By: Langston Hughes , Maya Angelou

4.19

Format: 340 pages, Paperback

Although best known as a poet and pioneer of the Harlem Renaissance movement, Langston Hughes prove… read more

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4. The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter and Miracles

By: Bruce H. Lipton

4.10

Format: None pages,

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5. Food: A Love Story

By: Jim Gaffigan

3.71

Format: 340 pages, Hardcover

“What are my qualifications to write this book? None really. So why should you read it? Here’s why:… read more

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"I'm a fan of relaxing, and when i get tired of relaxing I like to do nothing."

-Jim Gaffigan, Food: A Love Story

"There are people who eat only organic food, and then there are people who don’t have tons of money to waste."

-Jim Gaffigan, Food: A Love Story

"In America we have gone way beyond sustenance. Eating is an activity. 'Why don’t we get lunch, and then we’ll grab some pizza."

-Jim Gaffigan, Food: A Love Story

"I love the phrase "I have a sweet tooth." I always want to say, "You're ordering it for your tooth? That's interesting, because it's going straight to your butt. I think your butt owed your tooth an …"

-Jim Gaffigan, Food: A Love Story

6. Little Town on the Prairie (Little House, #7)

By: Laura Ingalls Wilder , Garth Williams

4.25

Format: 512 pages, Paperback

The long winter is finally over, and with spring comes a new job for Laura, town parties, and more … read more

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7. The First Four Years (Little House, #9)

By: Laura Ingalls Wilder , Garth Williams

3.62

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

Laura Ingalls Wilder is beginning life with her new husband, Almanzo, in their own little house. La… read more

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8. Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection

By: Charles Duhigg

4.05

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780593243916. Who and what are supercommunicators? They're the … read more

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  • self help
  • nonfiction
  • psychology
  • audiobook
"Strong leaders didn't help people align. In fact, groups with a dominant leader had the least amount of neural synchrony."

-Charles Duhigg, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection

"To communicate with someone, we must connect with them. When we absorb what someone is saying and they comprehend what we say, it's because our brains have, to some degree, aligned."

-Charles Duhigg, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection

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9. Feel-Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You

By: Ali Abdaal

4.01

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

We're told that to achieve more we need to work longer, focus harder, sacrifice more. But it's a li… read more

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  • audiobook
  • psychology
  • mental health
  • nonfiction
  • self help
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10. Refuse to Be Done: How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts

By: Matt Bell

4.46

Format: 168 pages, Paperback

They say writing is rewriting. So why does the second part get such short shrift? Refuse To Be Done… read more

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  • self help
  • nonfiction
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11. Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot

By: Matt Abrahams

3.74

Format: 256 pages, ebook

Develop the life-changing ability to excel in spontaneous communication situations—from public spea… read more

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  • self help
  • nonfiction
  • psychology
  • audiobook
"Be obvious’ is the most powerful, creative mantra that there is,"

-Matt Abrahams, Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot

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12. The Friction Project: How Smart Leaders Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder

By: Robert I. Sutton

3.85

Format: 293 pages, Hardcover

Every organization is plagued by destructive friction—the forces that make it harder, more complica… read more

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  • self help
  • nonfiction
  • psychology
  • audiobook
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13. Down with the System: A Memoir (of Sorts)

By: Serj Tankian

4.47

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

An exhilarating, thoughtful, and beautifully written debut memoir by musician, songwriter, and lead… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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14. Radical Compassion: Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of RAIN

By: Tara Brach

4.23

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

One of the most beloved and trusted mindfulness teachers in America offers a lifeline for difficult… read more

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  • audiobook
  • psychology
  • mental health
  • nonfiction
  • self help
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15. A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon

By: Kevin Fedarko

4.36

Format: 512 pages, Hardcover

A deeply moving account ever of walking the Grand Canyon, a highly dangerous, life-changing 750-mil… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
"You were made and set here to give voice to this, your own astonishment. -Annie Dillard"

-Kevin Fedarko, A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon

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16. How to Be the Love You Seek: Break Cycles, Find Peace, and Heal Your Relationships

By: Nicole LePera

3.92

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

From the creator of The Holistic Psychologist and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller How to… read more

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  • psychology
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17. Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma

By: Mariel Buqué

4.32

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

The definitive, paradigm-shifting guide to healing intergenerational trauma—weaving together scient… read more

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  • psychology
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"Take the Intergenerational ACES Questionnaire."

-Mariel Buqué, Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma

"Take the Intergenerational ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Questionnaire."

-Mariel Buqué, Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma

"Three core areas became the focus: (1) What happened to you? (2) What happened before you? and (3) What happened around you?"

-Mariel Buqué, Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma

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18. Drunk-ish: A Memoir of Loving and Leaving Alcohol

By: Stefanie Wilder-Taylor

4.04

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

From the author of Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay , a hilariously candid and refreshingly honest… read more

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  • self help
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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19. The Year of Living Constitutionally: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Constitution's Original Meaning

By: A.J. Jacobs

4.08

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically attempts to follow the origi… read more

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20. Money Out Loud: All the Financial Stuff No One Taught Us

By: Berna Anat

4.19

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

"In this nonfiction teen book, "financial hype woman" Berna Anat explains all the stuff young adult… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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21. Like Happiness

By: Ursula Villarreal-Moura

3.83

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A searing debut about the complexities of gender, power, and fame, told through the story of a youn… read more

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22. The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa

By: Stephen Buoro

3.70

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Crackling with energy and intelligence, this debut is the story of Andrew Aziza, a one-of-a-kind te… read more

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23. The Anxiety Audit: Seven Sneaky Ways Anxiety Takes Hold and How to Escape Them (Anxiety Series)

By: Lynn Lyons LICSW

4.18

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

Anxiety expert Lynn Lyons, whose advice appears regularly in Psychology Today and the New York Time… read more

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  • psychology
  • mental health
  • nonfiction
  • self help
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24. I Am Diosa: A Journey to Healing Deep, Loving Yourself, and Coming Back Home to Soul

By: Christine Gutiérrez

3.99

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

This raw and relatable guide to radical self-care and self-love empowers readers to embrace the pow… read more

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  • psychology
  • self help
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25. 50 Ways to Rewire Your Anxious Brain: Simple Skills to Soothe Anxiety and Create New Neural Pathways to Calm

By: Catherine M. Pittman

3.88

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

A take-anywhere toolkit to short-circuit anxiety and rewire your brain for lasting calm. Do you str… read more

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  • psychology
  • mental health
  • nonfiction
  • self help
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26. Hearts Overboard

By: Becky Dean

4.04

Format: 364 pages, Kindle Edition

Set sail with this banter-filled rivals-to-lovers romance between a STEM-loving girl and a jock guy… read more

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"I love a good s’more"

-Becky Dean, Hearts Overboard

"He dumped you in public on the last day of school. You do not need him."

-Becky Dean, Hearts Overboard

"I glared at Tanner, who mouthed at me to ‘smile,’ because a guy telling a girl to do that was guaranteed to end well."

-Becky Dean, Hearts Overboard

"I'd be fine without either of them. I didn't need a guy. But was it wrong to enjoy spending time with one who made me happy and brought out parts of me I didn't know existed?"

-Becky Dean, Hearts Overboard

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27. Worrying Is Optional: Break the Cycle of Anxiety and Rumination That Keeps You Stuck

By: Ben Eckstein

3.94

Format: 168 pages, Paperback

Worry happens. Worry ing is optional. We live in an increasingly uncertain world, and if you strugg… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • self help
Cover of Imposter No More: Overcome Self-Doubt and Imposterism to Cultivate a Successful Career by Jill A. Stoddard

28. Imposter No More: Overcome Self-Doubt and Imposterism to Cultivate a Successful Career

By: Jill A. Stoddard

3.93

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

A personal and professional guide to the latest research on imposterism and psychological flexibili… read more

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  • psychology
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29. 50 Ways to More Calm, Less Stress: Scientifically Proven Ways to Relieve Anxiety and Boost Your Mental Health Using Your Five Senses (Self-Care Book for Women)

By: Megy Karydes

3.60

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

Touch, taste, smell, hear, and see your way to better self-care and mental well-being. Let's face … read more

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  • nonfiction
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Cover of Mind Your Manners: How to Be Your Best Self in Any Situation by Sara Jane Ho

30. Mind Your Manners: How to Be Your Best Self in Any Situation

By: Sara Jane Ho

3.82

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Founder of a global etiquette school and star of her own Netflix series Sara Jane Ho teaches reader… read more

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31. Fall Into You (Seasons of Love, #1)

By: Caroline Frank

3.38

Format: 310 pages, Kindle Edition

What happens when a family-oriented woman falls in love with her brother’s best friend: a sweet, re… read more

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