★★★★☆ There is such a thing as being too nice. And, according to the author of Not Nice, if you’re someone who is plagued with too much niceness, it is causing you misery in the form of mental anguish and physical pain. In fact, he goes as far as to say your niceness is making … Continue reading Not Nice by Aziz Gazipura
Category: Mental Health
Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
★★★★☆ After listening to me talk about feeling like I was settling for less than I deserved, my brother sent me a copy of Never Split the Difference. He had taken a masterclass based on the principles outlined in Never Split the Difference and thought it would give me some new tools to negotiate my way to more fulfillment.
Unwinding Anxiety by Judson Brewer
★★★★☆ Unwinding Anxiety was one of the more insightful resources I’ve come across on the subject of anxiety. I can sometimes get bogged down by listening to scientific explanations, but Brewer’s explanations of how our brains function were clear, easy to follow, and gave me a better understanding of how anxiety works.
13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do by Amy Morin
★★★★☆
You can choose to be mentally strong. This is the premise of Amy Morin’s international bestseller, Thirteen Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do.
High Achiever by Tiffany Jenkins
★★★☆☆
Addiction affects almost everyone at some point in their lives, either individually or through a friend or family member.
Group by Christie Tate
★★☆☆☆
Everybody has a story and this book is Christie Tate’s story. The top-ranked law student in her class, Tate was as lonely and depressed as she was smart and successful.
Stop Overthinking by Nick Trenton
For many of us, stress levels have skyrocketed since the start of the pandemic. And, as a founding member of the overthinkers club, a book with nearly 2 dozen tips for stopping stress in its tracks sounded promising. The basic premise of this book is that we should not see ourselves as “helpless in the … Continue reading Stop Overthinking by Nick Trenton
Don’t You Know Who I am? by Ramani Durvasula
★★★★☆
Unfortunately, all of us will encounter a narcissist at some point in our lives.