by Dan Harris

After his nationally televised panic attack, Harris went down the rabbit hole of self-help and spirituality quests.  His journey was a hilarious and deeply skeptical one, but in the end, he found a way to be ... 10% happier.  Which, as it turns out, was enough.

 

by Joan I. Rosenberg

With over 30 years as a practicing psychologist, the author has found that what often blocks people from feeling successful and capable are eight negative emotions:  sadness, shame, helplessness, anger, embarrassment, disappointment, frustration, and vulnerability.  This book shows readers how to be aware of, and lean into these unpleasant emotions instead of repressing them.

by Emily Nagoski

Women experience stress differently then men.  This book offers feminist solutions to every woman dealing with those times she has "felt overwhelmed and exhausted by everything she had to do, and yet still worried she was not doing enough."

by Sarah Knight

For everyone who stays up at night worrying about their problems without ever finding solutions, who let unexpected roadblocks ruin their day, this book offers a no-f*cks-given guide to taming anxiety and taking back control of your life.

by Cal Newport

The author felt that he, like many of us, had lost his humanity through "an endless bombardment of news and gossip and images (that) has rendered us manic information addicts".  This book offers tips on digtial de-cluttering, becoming connoisseurs of digital information, rather than ravenous omnivores.

 

by Jenny Odell

In a world awash in information (and misinformation) and a constant barrage of overstimulating, ceaseless noise, Odell created an action plan of resistance.  Which was ... nothing. Refusing to engage can be a radical concept.

by Signe Johansen

Move over "French living", the Danes have arrived with their Hygge ("HYOO-ga") way of life that encourages a slow, stress-free mindset.  Cheerful self-care includes more candlelight and time with friends, fewer possessions -- and more boozy hot chocolate.

by Leah Weiss

The author's Stanford Business School course "Leading with Mindfulness and Compassion" is always full, with a long waitlist.  Here, she distills the course into a "practical guide to bring our whole selves to our professional work".

by Devon Price

A social psychologist uncovers the psychological basis of the "laziness lie," which originated with the Puritans and has ultimately created blurred boundaries between work and life with modern technologies and offers advice for not succumbing to societal pressure to "do more."

The author suggests short and simple meditations that can be used throughout the working day to strengthen focus and concentration, enhance working relationships, and improve empathy -- all of which help you to perform well and keep calm at work, whatever your job.
 

by Liz Fosslien

"Leave your emotions at home".  "Never let them see you sweat".  Most workplace advice centers around being a separate person at work than who you are at home.  Which, really, can anyone do that?   This book offers a common-sense guide to managing the emotions that come along with you to your job.

by Paul Napper

In social science, "agency" is a term relating to the "capacity of individuals to act independently and to make their own free choices".  This book gives you the tools to help alleviate anxiety, manage competing demands, and "live your version of success".

 

by Amy Joy Casselberry Cuddy

For anyone who has ever kicked themselves after botched job interviews,  second-guessed decisions, or choked during difficult interactions, the result is often regret and a wish for a "do-over".   The author believes that anyone can achieve "presence" - a physical, bodily manifestation of confidence, which allows us to "face our challenges without anxiety".

 

by Christine Carter

Carter, a "happiness expert" at UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center road-tested every research-based tactic promising to make life easier.  In this book, she distills the combination of practices that changed her life from overwhelmed and exhausting to joyful, relaxed, and productive.

by Lisa Damour

Research finds that the number of girls who said that they often felt nervous, worried, or fearful jumped 55 percent from 2009 to 2014, while the comparable number for adolescent boys has remained unchanged.  This book is for girls, their parents, or anyone who comes into regular contact with teenagers.  It discusses when stress is healthy, when it's not, and how to deal with all of it.

 

Unwinding Anxiety : New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind
by Judson Brewer

We think of anxiety as everything from mild unease to full-blown panic. But it's also what drives the addictive behaviors and bad habits we use to cope (e.g. stress eating, procrastination, doom scrolling and social media). Plus, anxiety lives in a part of the brain that resists rational thought. So we get stuck in anxiety habit loops that we can't think our way out of or use willpower to overcome

by Kelly McGonigal

Make stress work for us instead of against us?  This book highlights new research indicating that stress can, in fact, make us stronger, smarter, and happier--if we learn how to embrace it.  

Welcome to the United States of Anxiety : Observations From a Reforming Neurotic
by Jen Lancaster

 Every day, Americans are bombarded with terrifying news about crime, the environment, politics, and the health consequences of the foods we've been enjoying for years. Our collective FOMO (fear of missing out), and the disparity between ideals and reality, is leading us to spend more and feel worse. With wit and wisdom, the author charts a path out of the quagmire that keeps us frightened and ashamed.