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Self-care: Nourish Your Mind, Body & Soul

Whether you're just beginning your self-care journey or looking to deepen your practice, this thoughtfully curated list of self-care books is here to support your growth and well-being. These titles cover everything from mental health and emotional resilience to mindfulness, rest, and personal empowerment. Each book offers tools, reflections, and insights to help you reconnect with yourself, manage stress, and create more balance in your life. Take what you need, leave what you don’t — and remember: self-care isn’t selfish, it’s essential.

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30 items

  • Four Days a Week

    the Life-changing Solution for Reducing Employee Stress, Improving Well-being, and Working Smarter

    Schor, Juliet,
    Book, 2025New York : Harper Business, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2025] — 331.2572 SCH
  • Sleep Drink Breathe

    Simple Daily Habits for Profound Long-term Health

    Breus, Michael,
    Book, 2024New York : Little, Brown Spark, 2024. — 613 BRE
  • The Art and Science of Connection

    Why Social Health Is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier

    Killam, Kasley,
    Book, 2024New York, New York : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2024] — 158.2 KIL
  • Mind the Science

    Saving Your Mental Health From the Wellness Industry

    Stea, Jonathan N.,
    Book, 2024Toronto, Ontario : Random House Canada, [2024] — 362.2 STE
  • Built to Move

    the Ten Essential Habits to Help You Move Freely and Live Fully

    Starrett, Kelly,
    Book, 2023New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2023. — 613.71 STA
  • Enchantment

    Awakening Wonder in An Anxious Age

    May, Katherine,
    Book, 2023New York : Riverhead Books, 2023. — 158.1 MAY
  • The Art of Feeling Better

    How I Heal My Mental Health (and You Can Too)

    Heindow, Matilda,
    Book, 2023London : Vermilion, an imprint of Ebury Publishing, 2023. — 616.89 HEI
  • The Good Life

    Lessons From the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness

    Waldinger, Robert J., 1951-
    Book, 2023New York : Simon & Schuster, 2023. — 302.1 WAL
  • The Seven Circles

    Indigenous Teachings for Living Well

    Luger, Chelsey,
    Book, 2022San Francisco : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2022. — 610.8997 LUG
  • The Gospel of Wellness

    Gyms, Gurus, Goop, and the False Promise of Self-care

    Raphael, Rina,
    Book, 2022New York, New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2022. — 613.04244 RAP
  • eBook, 2021New York : TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2021]
  • It's Ok Not to Be Ok

    a Guide to Well-being

    Rae, Tina
    Book, 2021New York : Sterling Children's Books, 2021. — J 362.204 RAE
  • The Art of Danish Living

    How the World's Happiest People Find Joy at Work

    Wiking, Meik,
    Book, 2024[Place of publication not identified] : Penguin, [2024] — 658.3142 WIK
  • Burn Your Shit

    The Life-changing Magic of Rituals

    Dyan, Lori,
    Book, 2024Toronto, Ontario : HarperCollins Publishers, [2024] — 158.1 DYA
  • The Ritual Effect

    From Habit to Ritual, Harness the Surprising Power of Everyday Actions

    Norton, Michael, 1975-
    Book, 2024New York : Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC, 2024 — 158.1 NOR
  • Real Self-care

    a Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness (crystals, Cleanses, and Bubble Baths Not Included)

    Lakshmin, Pooja,
    Downloadable Audiobook, 2023[New York] : Books on Tape, 2023.
  • Held by the Land

    a Guide to Indigenous Plants for Wellness = Wa Ch'ích'istway Ta Temíxw : Spén̓em Txwnam̓ta Ha7lh Sḵwálwen

    Joseph, Leigh,
    Book, 2023New York, NY : Wellfleet Press, 2023. — 581.6 JOS
  • Outlive

    the Science & Art of Longevity

    Attia, Peter,
    Book, 2023New York : Harmony, [2023] — 612.68 ATT
  • My Hygge Home

    How to Make Home Your Happy Place

    Wiking, Meik,
    eBook, 2022Toronto : Penguin Canada, 2022.