New Wellness Books To Read This Year

A practical program rooted in optimism to help you live fully and joyfully in an imperfect, turbulent world. Practical Optimism will help us all see the world for the better and reach our true potential. It is a scientific and tangible pathway to boosting health, happiness, resilience, success, and longevity.

A program proven to heal our relationship with food and our bodies from New York Times bestselling author of Unwinding Anxiety. Grounded in cutting-edge neuroscience and Brewer’s several decades of clinical practice as a psychiatrist, The Hunger Habit is both accessible and compassionate. It will finally help you break out of food jail and reclaim your life.

From the author of Come as You Are and co-author of Burnout comes an illuminating exploration of how to maintain a happy sex life in a long-term relationship. Written with scientific rigor, humor, and compassion, Nagoski shows us what great sex can look like, how to create it in our own lives, and what to do when struggles arise.

The definitive, paradigm-shifting guide to healing intergenerational trauma — weaving together scientific research with practical exercises and stories from the therapy room — from Dr. Mariel Buqué, PhD, a Columbia University-trained trauma-informed psychologist and practitioner of holistic healing.

A real-world, one-of-a-kind resource for anyone who has ever been underestimated, overlooked, or misunderstood at the negotiating table.

An urgent guide to combating loneliness, with 100 ways to increase connectivity right now, from the iconic therapist and orphan of the Holocaust appointed the first-ever “Loneliness Ambassador” in the country.

A collection of signature affirmations and empowering essays on self-love, inner peace, growth, and more from the founder of the popular Instagram and media entity WE THE URBAN.

New York Times bestselling author Deepak Chopra delivers a visionary and unprecedented exploration of how artificial intelligence can revolutionize well-being and open new horizons for personal development.

The legendary six-time CrossFit Games champion and Olympic athlete shares lessons from her inspiring story of leveling up her performance, embracing failure, and fiercely taking on impossible goals.

A groundbreaking book redefining success to show readers how they can create truly abundant and fulfilling lives by following Sharma’s 8 Forms of Wealth model — from the #1 international bestselling author, speaker, and leadership expert.

From clinical psychologist and expert in narcissistic relationships Dr. Ramani Durvasula, a guide to protecting and healing yourself from the daily harms of narcissism.

A guide for creating a life of maximum fulfillment and purpose, by the “Conscious Career Coach,” whose program has helped hundreds of women find their career paths including Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Directional Living is both a philosophy and a practical guide to getting unstuck, encouraging experimentation, and ultimately, creating not just a great life, but your great life — one full of genuine purpose, meaning, ease, and authenticity.

For decades the practice of manifestation has been widely dismissed as self-involved, materialistic pseudoscience. But as neuroscientist and recognized compassion leader Dr. James Doty reveals, manifestation introduces us to different possibilities, and it lays the groundwork for a kinder, better world. A deep exploration of the neuroscience behind manifestation, with a six-part plan for realizing your dreams.

“With his pioneering research, Corey Keyes put languishing on the map. In this powerful book, he brings it to life. Get ready to rethink your understanding of mental health, update your views on happiness, and come closer to realizing your potential.” —Adam Grant, bestselling author of Hidden Potential

As we emerge from the past few years of collective upheaval, are we ready to face the complexities of our time with joy, authenticity, and connection? Now more than ever, we must heal ourselves, connect with one another, and embody our values. In this revolutionary book Prentis Hemphill shows us how. From one of the most prominent voices in the trauma conversation comes a groundbreaking new way to heal on a personal and a collective level.

Inspiring advice for navigating life’s ups and downs, and finding ways to grow every day — from the New York Times bestselling author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace and Drama Free.

In the spirit of Rebecca Traister’s Good and Mad and Roxane Gay’s Bad Feminist comes a courageous, in-depth investigation into the modern epidemic of shame in our society — what it is, why women are uniquely susceptible, and how we can shift the shame off our plates and live our best lives in an over-exposed, image-obsessed world.

A paradigm-shifting book looking at the pervasive influence of silence and how we can begin to dismantle it in order to find our voices at home and at work. In Unlearning Silence, Hering explores how we’ve learned to be silent, how we’ve benefited from silence, how we’ve silenced other people — and how we might choose another way. With compassion, clarity, and understanding, Hering guides readers through real-life examples and offers a concrete road map for doing this vital and challenging work.

Pediatric neurologist Dr. Suzanne Goh has spent decades working with autistic children, and in this practical and research-based guide she shares her renowned and revolutionary model of care: An innovative, whole-child approach that combines optimal medical treatment with the most effective strategies for advancing cognition, communication, and behavior.

The New York Times bestselling author of The Lazy Genius Way brings her signature Kind Big Sister Energy to a practical time management book for people weary of productivity but eager to live a good life.

Well-being expert and social media sensation Stephanie Harrison of @newhappyco reveals the counterintuitive secrets to happiness and provides a practical guide to help us all learn how to live a happy life.

In this compassionate and knowledgeable guide, TikTok star Julie McFadden — known online as “Hospice Nurse Julie” — shares the valuable lessons she’s learned in her fifteen years as an RN in the ICU and in hospice. Expertly interweaving emotional insight and practical advice, Nothing to Fear demystifies end-of-life care for both patients and caregivers.

A new, hopeful pathway to understanding children’s trauma and providing effective interventions to build healthier communities. Vulnerable Minds is a call to action for parents, policymakers, educators, and doctors to reclaim what’s been lost and commit ourselves to our collective responsibility to all children.

Heal your past, start fresh, and create a life that honors the truth of who you are today. A leading well-being educator empowers you to turn concepts like boundaries and self-care into practical rituals with the power to transform your life.

“An empowering guidebook to combatting burnout … Emily Ballesteros’s advice is useful and practical, especially for young workers eager to reclaim their time and energy.” —Charles Duhigg, bestselling author of The Power of Habit

An inspiring guide to achieving happiness through purushartha (pronounced poo-roo-shar-tuh), or the four ultimate goals of human life, by the bestselling authors of Ikigai and The Book of Ichigo Ichie.

From the author of The Power of Habit, a fascinating exploration of what makes conversations work — and how we can all learn to be supercommunicators at work and in life.