The Consistency Formula – Suzi Sung

"Consistency is one of the key components when it comes to reaching your goals because when you are consistent, you will keep doing something regardless of wat is going on around you." I absolutely know that one of my own big problems with pursuing any goal is a lack of consistency. Even when I feel absolutely motivated, …

The Monkey Mind Workout for Perfectionism – Jennifer Shannon

"Break free from anxiety and build self-compassion in 30 days!" Perfectionism is one of those 'joke' answers when asked in an interview about your biggest weakness. Oh, I'm such a perfectionist - like it's a good thing. But it's really not much of a joke: it can be a debilitatingly stressful way to live, and …

Sleep Tight – Alison Davies

Subtitled: Illustrated Bedtime Stories & Meditations to Soothe You to Sleep I wanted to love this book, but alas I only sort of liked it. It wasn't bad, just didn't quite work for me. The idea is great: gorgeous illustrations for several scenarios, which then get a guided meditation-style story to put yourself in. Each …

Life Coaching – Alexander R Davis

"I would like to start this off with a story." Let's cut to the chase: I do not like this book. It lost me from the opening paragraphs and a *horrible* initial message, which it then follows up with a pile of decent enough, but brief, well-worn (and often half-lifted from other places) advice. But …

Wisdom for Living – Reynold Ruslan Feldman

"Dear Reader, Do you know how wise you are?" This book is a collection of short 'pearls of wisdom', quotes from all manner of people - religious figures, politicians, sportspeople, and more - with a brief 'thought of the day' or mini-essay by the author after each. You are encouraged to start a 'Wisdom Journal', …

The Extremely Busy Woman’s Guide to Self-Care – Suzanne Falter

"Do less, achieve more, and live the life you want." Happy 2020! Have you made some New Year resolutions? What if, instead of punishing yourself to spend more time in the gym, or giving up the foods you love, you instead approached life with a mindset of first of all taking care of yourself? What …

The Art of Jin Shin – Alexis Brink

"The book you are holding in your hands is meant to provide a basic introduction to the foundation and principles of the Art of Jin Shin." Subtitled, 'The Japanese Practice of Healing with Your Fingertips', this book gives a brief history of this 'energy medicine', followed by several long lists of different holds for different …

Simplify Your Life – Sarah O’Flaherty

"Frustrated with the old processes of goal setting and outmoded self-help techniques, I've developed a new, simplified approach to personal development." There's nothing wrong with this book, but there's nothing new or desperately interesting about it either. And the title felt a bit misleading: there's a lot of very generic improve-your-life stuff (mainly pretty obvious), and …

The 5-Minute Recharge – Lynne Everatt, Addie Greco-Sanchez

"It all begins with you." Subtitled, "31 Proven Strategies to Refresh, Reset and Become the Boss of Your Day," The 5-Minute Recharge is a series of hints and tips for improving your mental health and overall well-being. As with any such self-help book, what you get out of it will be highly personal to you, …

Tiny Leaps Big Changes – Gregg Clunis

"Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes." Reading this straight off the back of Burnout really flagged to me the different approaches self-help books can take. Burnout felt supportive, wanting you to have a happier life, helping you tackle some of life's obstacles to achieve that. This, on the other hand, felt like it was castigating …