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  "textContent": "\n\nEven though we may not all be rushing to accomplish things, spring is still the time of year when a lot of us have **goals** on our minds. Whether your own aims for the year involve improving your **relationship** , **career** , or **mental health** , we have 17 **self-improvement books** you'll want to check out to keep your intentions fresh in your mind.\n\n* * *\n\n## Ahead, find top-rated self-improvement books that can help you reconnect with yourself and kickstart some truly amazing growth.\n\n### Career\n\n\n\n\n### The Fear-Fighter Manual: Lessons from a Professional Troublemaker by Luvvie Ajayi Jones\n\nLuvvie Ajayi Jones hilariously and honestly asks you to evaluate how you approach your life so you can achieve the career goals you have in mind. She begins with helping you get clear about your identity and weaves in tales of personal experience to give you some of the most relatable advice you'll read.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### _Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle_ by Emily Nagoski PhD + Amelia Nagoski DMA\n\nWe've all experienced burnout in our careers, but _Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle_ seeks to change that. From learning relaxation tips to identifying what your stress triggers are, it's the one read that'll help you learn to feel more peace this year.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### _Grit_ by Angela Duckworth\n\nAnother classic, _Grit_ is all about building the human skill that many people think is only for military leaders and endurance athletes. Angela Duckworth turns this idea on its head by recognizing that grit can be strengthened just like any other muscle, providing ample inspiration for sticking with your goals and vision no matter the obstacles.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### Deep Work by Cal Newport\n\nOur world extolls the benefits of multitasking. We have side hustles, we explore endless options, we post on Twitter while working at our day jobs... but is all of this distraction _actually_ good for us? In _Deep Work_ , Newport examines the importance of truly focusing on one important task, getting lost in the endeavor as we complete it—and cultivating pride in a job well done at the end.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### _Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear_ by Elizabeth Gilbert\n\nA list of personal growth books would hardly be complete without this classic from Elizabeth Gilbert. _Big Magic_ is a guide to living the creative life, whether that means having a job as an artist or taking more risks with your own personal hobbies and ideas.\n\n### Mental Health\n\n\n\n\n### Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brené Brown\n\nBrené Brown's work is probably a staple in your book collection if you're into self-improvement and personal growth, and her latest book should absolutely be on your to-read list. In _Atlas of the Heart_ _,_ Brown details 87 emotions that make us human, so you can learn how to identify and work with each of these important and universal feelings.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies: And Other Rituals to Fix Your Life, from Someone Who's Been There by Tara Schuster\n\nThis is a book for anyone who's ever needed a little more self-love in their life. In Schuster's book, she recalls how reaching great success as a young adult didn't negate her deeper need for self-love and nurturing. From this guide to reparenting yourself, you'll learn how to cultivate gratitude, how to identify and combat self-limited beliefs, and ultimately, how to create a life you love.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### _How To Do The Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal From Your Past, and Create Your Self_ by Dr. Nicole Le Pera\n\nKnown on social media as The Holistic Psychologist, Dr. Le Para has created a community around recognizing unhealthy dynamics in relationships and thought patterns, and learning to self-heal the wounds that make those patterns entrenched. In her book, you'll learn how to identify unhealthy patterns in yourself, how to get to the root of the issue, and how to heal from within using a combination of psychological techniques and mindfulness practices.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### _Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed_ by Lori Gottlieb\n\nLori Gottlieb is herself a therapist, but she goes to therapy as well. She details her observations of this exercise in her bestselling book, revealing the human truth that we all have a lot more in common than we might think.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear\n\n _Atomic Habits_ is a cult favorite read for a reason. Using evidence-based tools and techniques, James Clear shows us how to build the habits that will make us more successful—and break those that continue to hold us back.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### _10% Happier Revised Edition: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works_ by Dan Harris\n\nDan Harris had a panic attack on national television, but it surprisingly opened his eyes to the need for meditation and mindfulness in his life, benefitting his life in the long run. In his book, he details this discovery and shares tips and tricks for cultivating calm and serenity in everyday life.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz + Janet Mills\n\nA _New York Times_ bestseller for over a decade, _The Four Agreements_ is hardly a new book (it was published in 1997), but still offers you a way to reframe self-limiting beliefs in a manner that feels refreshing.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### _Stop Overthinking_ by Nick Trenton\n\nIf you're no stranger to never-ending thought loops, you'll want to check out this book that offers techniques to identify what triggers your negative thought spirals and solutions for how overcome them.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### Choose Wonder Over Worry by Amber Rae\n\nGet inspired by Amber Rae as she shows you how she channeled constant doubt and insecurity into finding her path by choosing wonder over worry.\n\n### Relationships\n\n\n\n\n### 8 Rules of Love: How to Find it, Keep it, and Let it Go by Jay Shetty\n\nOur perception of love is often based on what we saw modeled while growing up, but Jay Shetty wants you to know there's more to it than that. _8 Rules of Love_ is a masterful book that helps you understand what love is and how to allow more of it to enter your life.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### _How to Be an Adult in Relationships: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving_ by David Richo\n\nIn _How to Be an Adult in Relationships_ , David Richo takes Shetty's advice one step further by teaching you how to be more mindful about love. He lays out steps for how to attract the love you deserve _and_ how to maintain it.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### _Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution For When You Have Too Much To Do (and More Life to Live)_ by Eve Rodsky\n\nIn a world where women still feel like they're the 'default' person in their relationships, _Fair Play_ aims to even the score by providing tips for how couples can show up _together_ when it comes to domestic work and raising children. It includes over 100 tasks and conversations for couples to navigate.\n\n**Subscribe to our our newsletter for**more book recommendations and self-improvement tips!****\n\n_This post has been updated._",
  "title": "The 17 Self-Improvement Books That Will Quietly Change Your Life This Year"
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