Helpful books
These are the books I recommend. They will help you build your wellbeing toolkit. They’re featured in each section and a lot more will be added as the site unfolds. Keep checking back here.
Mindfulness
The perfect book to introduce meditation. It’s also written by experts. Danny Penman is a qualified teacher and Mark Williams is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at Oxford.
You can learn more and try some free resources at franticworld.com
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Night School
This book changed my life. It’s why I talk so much about sleep. Professor Richard Wiseman is someone I listen to, and I’ll be recommending more of his books as the site unfolds.
Learn more at richardwiseman.wordpress.com
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Why We Sleep
Matt Walker is an expert on sleep. He had a clear goal when he set out to write this book. Reunite humanity with sleep.
Learn more at sleepdiplomat.com
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Willpower
This book clearly explains all the biology. You’ll learn all about willpower and how you can make it work for you.
Learn more about the book at penguin.co.uk
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Rip It Up
This is the first book I introduce to anyone who is struggling. It’s packed with practical ideas and introduces the As If Principle.
Learn more at richardwiseman.wordpress.com
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Act As If - COMING SOON
Happy
This book will change the way you think about things. Derren Brown takes us on a history of happiness and introduces incredible ideas like Stocicism.
Learn more about the book at penguin.co.uk
Why Diets Make Us Fat
This is the book I turn to for help losing weight. Sandra Aamodt is a neuroscientist who suggest something incredible. We have a set weight we keep coming back to.
Learn more at penguinrandomhouse.com
The Wealth Money Can’t Buy
In this book, Robin Sharma prompts you to think about what’s really important. There’s so much here to inspire you and plenty of examples to consider. There’s so much here to think about.
Learn more about the book at robinsharma.com
Four Thousand Weeks
An incredible book that takes a unique look at work and achievement. Oliver Burkeman is a sympathetic voice that I always listen to.
Learn more at oliverburkeman.com
The Productivity Project
Chris Bailey spent a year experimenting with productivity. This book will show you what he discovered. It goes far beyond getting things done.
Learn more at chrisbailey.com
Autopilot
An incredible book that explores how the mind really works. Andrew Smart is a scientist who proposes that doing nothing can lead you to incredible ideas.
Learn more at orbooks.com
Deep Work
Find out where focussed, uninterrupted work can take you. Cal Newport is a computer science professor at Georgetown University.
Learn more at calnewport.com
Essentialism
This is another book that can take a lot of stress out of your life. Greg McKeown is an academic and author who delivers some important message here.
Learn more at gregmckeown.com