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Mental Health Book Summaries

Live Like A Stoic
by Massimo Pigliucci • 2019
Fifty-two weekly exercises that turn Stoic philosophy from a reading list into a reflex.
4.06
1k+
Live Like A Stoic Summary
Live Like A Stoic
Fifty-two weekly exercises that turn Stoic philosophy from a reading list into a reflex.
by Massimo Pigliucci 2019 336 pages
4.06
1k+ ratings
Winning the War on Worry
by Louie Giglio • 2022
Worry steals today and changes nothing. A pastor's path from anxiety to prayer, gratitude, and rest.
4.43
500+
Winning the War on Worry Summary
Winning the War on Worry
Worry steals today and changes nothing. A pastor's path from anxiety to prayer, gratitude, and rest.
by Louie Giglio 2022 128 pages
4.43
500+ ratings
Violence of Mind
by Varg Freeborn • 2018
Define the mission first. Without it, self-defense training is just expensive roleplay.
4.27
483
Violence of Mind Summary
Violence of Mind
Define the mission first. Without it, self-defense training is just expensive roleplay.
by Varg Freeborn 2018 248 pages
4.27
483 ratings
Positive Energy
by Judith Orloff • 2004
Some people drain your energy on contact. How to spot them and keep your vitality intact.
4.00
1k+
Positive Energy Summary
Positive Energy
Some people drain your energy on contact. How to spot them and keep your vitality intact.
by Judith Orloff 2004 384 pages
4.00
1k+ ratings
The Martin Buber–Carl Rogers Dialogue
by Rob Anderson • 1997
The Buber-Rogers dialogue shaped modern therapy. For forty years, the transcript was wrong.
4.16
31
The Martin Buber–Carl Rogers Dialogue Summary
The Martin Buber–Carl Rogers Dialogue
The Buber-Rogers dialogue shaped modern therapy. For forty years, the transcript was wrong.
by Rob Anderson 1997 150 pages
4.16
31 ratings
The Painful Truth
by Monty Lyman • 2021
Pain is a brain-made guardian, not a damage alarm. Reframing it unlocks healing.
4.29
388
The Painful Truth Summary
The Painful Truth
Pain is a brain-made guardian, not a damage alarm. Reframing it unlocks healing.
by Monty Lyman 2021 292 pages
4.29
388 ratings
Essential Art Therapy Exercises
by Leah Guzman MA • 2020
Process the emotions you can't name: art therapy exercises that work when talk therapy stalls.
4.17
386
Essential Art Therapy Exercises Summary
Essential Art Therapy Exercises
Process the emotions you can't name: art therapy exercises that work when talk therapy stalls.
by Leah Guzman MA 2020 247 pages
4.17
386 ratings
Haldol and Hyacinths
by Melody Moezzi • 2013
A bipolar diagnosis, a string of psych wards, and an Iranian-American family holding her together.
3.94
1k+
Haldol and Hyacinths Summary
Haldol and Hyacinths
A bipolar diagnosis, a string of psych wards, and an Iranian-American family holding her together.
by Melody Moezzi 2013 304 pages
3.94
1k+ ratings
Yesterday I Cried
by Iyanla Vanzant • 1998
Abused girl to spiritual teacher: the transformation that healed her and became her message.
4.26
2k+
Yesterday I Cried Summary
Yesterday I Cried
Abused girl to spiritual teacher: the transformation that healed her and became her message.
by Iyanla Vanzant 1998 304 pages
4.26
2k+ ratings
A Field Guide to a Happy Life
by Massimo Pigliucci • 2020
Stoicism refreshed by science: 53 short lessons for a resilient, clear-eyed, and truly happy life.
3.76
1k+
A Field Guide to a Happy Life Summary
A Field Guide to a Happy Life
Stoicism refreshed by science: 53 short lessons for a resilient, clear-eyed, and truly happy life.
by Massimo Pigliucci 2020 160 pages
3.76
1k+ ratings
Flowers on the Moon
by Billy Chapata • 2020
A poet's hard-won lessons in choosing yourself after losing everyone who demanded you shrink.
4.10
4k+
Flowers on the Moon Summary
Flowers on the Moon
A poet's hard-won lessons in choosing yourself after losing everyone who demanded you shrink.
by Billy Chapata 2020 304 pages
4.10
4k+ ratings
Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul
by Dorcas Cheng-Tozun • 2023
Activists burn out. A quiet, sustainable alternative that turns sensitivity into a strength.
3.97
500+
Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul Summary
Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul
Activists burn out. A quiet, sustainable alternative that turns sensitivity into a strength.
by Dorcas Cheng-Tozun 2023 249 pages
3.97
500+ ratings
12 Weeks to a Sharper You
by Sanjay Gupta • 2022
The daily habits that build a sharper brain, structured into a 12-week program by a neurosurgeon.
3.93
317
12 Weeks to a Sharper You Summary
12 Weeks to a Sharper You
The daily habits that build a sharper brain, structured into a 12-week program by a neurosurgeon.
by Sanjay Gupta 2022 198 pages
3.93
317 ratings
Yoga and the Quest for the True Self
by Stephen Cope • 1999
Yoga targets the false self, buried trauma, and the quiet witness beneath daily chatter.
4.13
2k+
Yoga and the Quest for the True Self Summary
Yoga and the Quest for the True Self
Yoga targets the false self, buried trauma, and the quiet witness beneath daily chatter.
by Stephen Cope 1999 384 pages
4.13
2k+ ratings
Healing the Wounded Heart
by Dan B. Allender • 2016
The body stores sexual abuse; shame repeats it. Healing requires something beyond willpower.
4.45
500+
Healing the Wounded Heart Summary
Healing the Wounded Heart
The body stores sexual abuse; shame repeats it. Healing requires something beyond willpower.
by Dan B. Allender 2016 288 pages
4.45
500+ ratings
Journey Into Power
by Baron Baptiste • 1902
Target the mental blocks, not just muscles: a yoga practice that reshapes body and mind.
4.05
1k+
Journey Into Power Summary
Journey Into Power
Target the mental blocks, not just muscles: a yoga practice that reshapes body and mind.
by Baron Baptiste 1902 217 pages
4.05
1k+ ratings
Rock Steady
by Joey Remenyi • 2020
Your brain created the ringing and spinning. Here is how to teach it to create calm instead.
4.10
240
Rock Steady Summary
Rock Steady
Your brain created the ringing and spinning. Here is how to teach it to create calm instead.
by Joey Remenyi 2020 294 pages
4.10
240 ratings
The Mind Workout
by Mark Freeman • 2017
The mental fitness workout: why escaping anxiety is the worst thing you can do for it.
4.06
262
The Mind Workout Summary
The Mind Workout
The mental fitness workout: why escaping anxiety is the worst thing you can do for it.
by Mark Freeman 2017 264 pages
4.06
262 ratings
I Love Me More
by Jenna Banks • 2022
A skill, not a feeling: how daily self-love rebuilds your boundaries, career, and finances.
3.78
446
I Love Me More Summary
I Love Me More
A skill, not a feeling: how daily self-love rebuilds your boundaries, career, and finances.
by Jenna Banks 2022 280 pages
3.78
446 ratings
My Age of Anxiety
by Scott Stossel • 2014
Anxiety is not a disease; it's a survival mechanism that modern civilization has set on overdrive.
3.86
7k+
My Age of Anxiety Summary
My Age of Anxiety
Anxiety is not a disease; it's a survival mechanism that modern civilization has set on overdrive.
by Scott Stossel 2014 505 pages
3.86
7k+ ratings
A Monk's Guide to Happiness
by Gelong Thubten • 2019
Meditation isn't silence: it's freedom. A monk's ten-minute method for rewiring your mind.
4.16
2k+
A Monk's Guide to Happiness Summary
A Monk's Guide to Happiness
Meditation isn't silence: it's freedom. A monk's ten-minute method for rewiring your mind.
by Gelong Thubten 2019 240 pages
4.16
2k+ ratings
Emotional Intelligence
by Gill Hasson • 2014
Read your emotions before they run you. Skills for anxiety, anger, disappointment, and being heard.
3.46
500+
Emotional Intelligence Summary
Emotional Intelligence
Read your emotions before they run you. Skills for anxiety, anger, disappointment, and being heard.
by Gill Hasson 2014 208 pages
3.46
500+ ratings
Your Head is a Houseboat
by Campbell Walker • 2021
A cartoonist's illustrated plan for clearing mental clutter and quieting the voices that hijack you.
4.41
2k+
Your Head is a Houseboat Summary
Your Head is a Houseboat
A cartoonist's illustrated plan for clearing mental clutter and quieting the voices that hijack you.
by Campbell Walker 2021 160 pages
4.41
2k+ ratings
Bravey
by Alexi Pappas • 2021
She ran from her mother's suicide all the way to the Olympics. Depression found her anyway.
4.19
11k+
Bravey Summary
Bravey
She ran from her mother's suicide all the way to the Olympics. Depression found her anyway.
by Alexi Pappas 2021 338 pages
4.19
11k+ ratings
The Whole-Brain Child Workbook
by Daniel J. Siegel • 2015
Putting brain science into daily parenting: the companion workbook with scripts and exercises.
4.35
419
The Whole-Brain Child Workbook Summary
The Whole-Brain Child Workbook
Putting brain science into daily parenting: the companion workbook with scripts and exercises.
by Daniel J. Siegel 2015 136 pages
4.35
419 ratings
ADHD Does Not Exist
by Richard Saul • 2014
How many ADHD cases are really bad eyesight, poor sleep, or boredom? A clinician argues most.
3.03
500+
ADHD Does Not Exist Summary
ADHD Does Not Exist
How many ADHD cases are really bad eyesight, poor sleep, or boredom? A clinician argues most.
by Richard Saul 2014 336 pages
3.03
500+ ratings
Mothers Who Can't Love
by Susan Forward • 2014
When maternal love is absent, the daughter blames herself. A path out of that pain.
4.21
4k+
Mothers Who Can't Love Summary
Mothers Who Can't Love
When maternal love is absent, the daughter blames herself. A path out of that pain.
by Susan Forward 2014 304 pages
4.21
4k+ ratings
The Creation of Health
by Caroline Myss • 1988
Your buried resentments land in your organs. Seven energy centers reveal exactly where and why.
4.13
272
The Creation of Health Summary
The Creation of Health
Your buried resentments land in your organs. Seven energy centers reveal exactly where and why.
by Caroline Myss 1988 416 pages
4.13
272 ratings
Tell Your Children
by Alex Berenson • 2019
The link between high-THC cannabis and psychosis is stronger than you've been told.
4.01
1k+
Tell Your Children Summary
Tell Your Children
The link between high-THC cannabis and psychosis is stronger than you've been told.
by Alex Berenson 2019 272 pages
4.01
1k+ ratings
PURE OCD
by Chrissie Hodges • 2017
Third-grade vomit, a suicide pact, invisible mental torment: a memoir of hidden OCD.
4.27
146
PURE OCD Summary
PURE OCD
Third-grade vomit, a suicide pact, invisible mental torment: a memoir of hidden OCD.
by Chrissie Hodges 2017 205 pages
4.27
146 ratings
Yang Sheng
by Katie Brindle • 2019
Prevention before prescription: the Chinese self-care tradition that treats energy, not symptoms.
3.91
500+
Yang Sheng Summary
Yang Sheng
Prevention before prescription: the Chinese self-care tradition that treats energy, not symptoms.
by Katie Brindle 2019 187 pages
3.91
500+ ratings
Everyday Trauma
by Tracey Shors • 2021
The protocol: thirty minutes of meditation, thirty of exercise, reshapes trauma's hold.
3.52
500+
Everyday Trauma Summary
Everyday Trauma
The protocol: thirty minutes of meditation, thirty of exercise, reshapes trauma's hold.
by Tracey Shors 2021 208 pages
3.52
500+ ratings
The Mindful Way Through Depression
by J. Mark G. Williams • 2007
A three-minute breathing practice that cuts depression relapse risk by 50 percent.
4.01
9k+
The Mindful Way Through Depression Summary
The Mindful Way Through Depression
A three-minute breathing practice that cuts depression relapse risk by 50 percent.
by J. Mark G. Williams 2007 273 pages
4.01
9k+ ratings
CBT Toolbox for Children and Adolescents
by Lisa Phifer • 2017
Two hundred CBT worksheets, one book, six conditions: the photocopy-and-go clinical toolkit.
4.34
199
CBT Toolbox for Children and Adolescents Summary
CBT Toolbox for Children and Adolescents
Two hundred CBT worksheets, one book, six conditions: the photocopy-and-go clinical toolkit.
by Lisa Phifer 2017 230 pages
4.34
199 ratings
The Coin
by Yasmin Zaher • 2024
A Palestinian woman scrubs New York clean while a childhood coin remains inside her.
3.42
16k+
The Coin Summary
The Coin
A Palestinian woman scrubs New York clean while a childhood coin remains inside her.
by Yasmin Zaher 2024 240 pages
3.42
16k+ ratings
The Happy Lawyer
by Nancy Levit • 2010
The burned-out lawyer is not a law of nature. The research on who thrives, and why.
3.39
239
The Happy Lawyer Summary
The Happy Lawyer
The burned-out lawyer is not a law of nature. The research on who thrives, and why.
by Nancy Levit 2010 285 pages
3.39
239 ratings
In the Dream House
by Carmen Maria Machado • 2019
Her girlfriend never hit her, but the terror was real: gaslighting inside a queer relationship.
4.38
100k+
In the Dream House Summary
In the Dream House
Her girlfriend never hit her, but the terror was real: gaslighting inside a queer relationship.
by Carmen Maria Machado 2019 264 pages
4.38
100k+ ratings
Standpoints
by Svend Brinkmann • 2018
Modernity wants a use for everything. Ten old ideas that refuse to earn their keep.
3.77
500+
Standpoints Summary
Standpoints
Modernity wants a use for everything. Ten old ideas that refuse to earn their keep.
by Svend Brinkmann 2018 160 pages
3.77
500+ ratings
Making Great Relationships
by Rick Hanson • 2023
Every relationship has a hidden partner: your relationship with yourself. Fix that one first.
3.70
281
Making Great Relationships Summary
Making Great Relationships
Every relationship has a hidden partner: your relationship with yourself. Fix that one first.
by Rick Hanson 2023
3.70
281 ratings
No me llames loca
by Gilraen Eärfalas • 2021
At medical school, a bullied trauma survivor's dissociated identities decide to take revenge.
4.18
1k+
No me llames loca Summary
No me llames loca
At medical school, a bullied trauma survivor's dissociated identities decide to take revenge.
by Gilraen Eärfalas 2021 463 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
Breaking the Food Seduction
by Neal D. Barnard • 2003
Your cheese habit isn't willpower. It's chemistry. A three-week plan that works with your biology.
4.04
500+
Breaking the Food Seduction Summary
Breaking the Food Seduction
Your cheese habit isn't willpower. It's chemistry. A three-week plan that works with your biology.
by Neal D. Barnard 2003 320 pages
4.04
500+ ratings
Nothing But The Truth
by The Secret Barrister • 2022
Criminal justice is held together by desperation and duct tape; a barrister's diary proves it.
4.07
3k+
Nothing But The Truth Summary
Nothing But The Truth
Criminal justice is held together by desperation and duct tape; a barrister's diary proves it.
by The Secret Barrister 2022 299 pages
4.07
3k+ ratings
What Your Clutter Is Trying to Tell You
by Kerri L. Richardson • 2017
The mess is a message. Decode it, and you'll clear more than your closets.
3.83
1k+
What Your Clutter Is Trying to Tell You Summary
What Your Clutter Is Trying to Tell You
The mess is a message. Decode it, and you'll clear more than your closets.
by Kerri L. Richardson 2017 108 pages
3.83
1k+ ratings
Emotional Advantage
by Randy Taran • 2019
Sadness, fear, anger: not flaws but a navigation system you never learned to read.
3.93
340
Emotional Advantage Summary
Emotional Advantage
Sadness, fear, anger: not flaws but a navigation system you never learned to read.
by Randy Taran 2019 304 pages
3.93
340 ratings
On My Own Side
by Aziz Gazipura • 2020
Your inner critic runs on fear. One decision turns it into permanent self-worth.
4.34
169
On My Own Side Summary
On My Own Side
Your inner critic runs on fear. One decision turns it into permanent self-worth.
by Aziz Gazipura 2020 534 pages
4.34
169 ratings
Good for a Girl
by Lauren Fleshman • 2023
She won national titles, signed with Nike, and starved herself to stay thin. Then her body broke.
4.45
18k+
Good for a Girl Summary
Good for a Girl
She won national titles, signed with Nike, and starved herself to stay thin. Then her body broke.
by Lauren Fleshman 2023 286 pages
4.45
18k+ ratings
Burnout Immunity
by Kandi Wiens • 2024
Why some professionals never burn out: an emotional intelligence framework that immunizes.
3.80
313
Burnout Immunity Summary
Burnout Immunity
Why some professionals never burn out: an emotional intelligence framework that immunizes.
by Kandi Wiens 2024 288 pages
3.80
313 ratings
Your Psilocybin Mushroom Companion
by Michelle Janikian • 2019
Psilocybin trips can heal or haunt. The difference: preparation, a sober sitter, and the work after.
4.33
500+
Your Psilocybin Mushroom Companion Summary
Your Psilocybin Mushroom Companion
Psilocybin trips can heal or haunt. The difference: preparation, a sober sitter, and the work after.
by Michelle Janikian 2019 224 pages
4.33
500+ ratings
The Heart Principle
by Helen Hoang • 2021
Newly diagnosed as autistic, a violinist's attempt at a one-night stand backfires into love.
3.92
100k+
The Heart Principle Summary
The Heart Principle
Newly diagnosed as autistic, a violinist's attempt at a one-night stand backfires into love.
by Helen Hoang 2021 343 pages
3.92
100k+ ratings
first, we make the beast beautiful
by Sarah Wilson • 2017
Meditation, micro habits, and wabi-sabi wisdom for turning anxiety from a curse into a compass.
3.77
16k+
first, we make the beast beautiful Summary
first, we make the beast beautiful
Meditation, micro habits, and wabi-sabi wisdom for turning anxiety from a curse into a compass.
by Sarah Wilson 2017 330 pages
3.77
16k+ ratings
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