Helpful Books for Difficult Times

When times are challenging, it can be helpful to escape into a book. Reading can be very relaxing, but it can also provide insight when you are struggling and help you move through the tough times. Books have helped us through grief, heartache, mental health issues and getting “unstuck”. Books build empathy and show us that we are not alone in our human experience.

Here are a few of our favourite books to help you find comfort or shift your perspective when you need it the most:

  • No Mud, No Lotus by Thich Nat Hanh

  • The Book of Joy by Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu

  • Resilient by Dr. Rick Hanson

  • Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown

  • Emotional Agility by Dr. Susan David

  • How to Do The Work by Dr. Nicole LaPera

  • The Mountain is You by Brianna Wiest

  • Self-Compassion by Dr. Kristin Neff

  • How to Heal a Broken Heart by Rosie Green

Do you have any go-to books to help you during difficult times?

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