Even though working on your physical and financial health are great things to do. People should not forget about their mental well-being. The brain is one of the biggest muscles we have. Just like we can shape our body parts at the gym, we can train and reprogram our brains with books, therapy, etc. Here are 4 great books to improve your mental health.
1. Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins
In Can't Hurt Me, he shares his astonishing life story and reveals that most of us tap into only 40% of our capabilities. Goggins calls this The 40% Rule, and his story illuminates a path that anyone can follow to push past pain, demolish fear, and reach their full potential.
2. Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day by Jay Shetty
Jay Shetty, social media superstar and host of the #1 podcast On Purpose, distills the timeless wisdom he learned as a monk into practical steps anyone can take every day to live a less anxious, more meaningful life.
3. Control Your Mind and Master Your Feelings: This Book Includes - Break Overthinking & Master Your Emotions by Eric Robertson
We oftentimes look towards the outside world to find the roots of our problems. However, most of the times we should be looking inwards. Our mind and our emotions determine our state of being in the present moment. If those aspects are left unchecked we can get easily overwhelmed and are left feeling unfulfilled every single day.
4.The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. #1 New York Times bestseller
“Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding and treating traumatic stress and the scope of its impact on society.” —Alexander McFarlane, Director of the Centre for Traumatic Stress Studies
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