READING RESOURCES
BOOKS FILLED WITH HELPFUL FEATHERS
Motivation and Confidence
Could I do that? Simon Hartley offers guidance on achieving your dreams using the principles of sport psychology.
How to fail: Everything I have learned from things going wrong. Elizabeth Day explores the liberation to be gained from facing failure.
How to rise: A complete resilience manual Created by healthcare experts, How to Rise offers you a Resilience Toolkit by Karen Forshaw.
You are a badass. According to Jen Sincero “If her broke ass can get rich, you can too.”
Mental Health
The anxiety Cure - live a life free from panic. Klaus Bernhardt’s book is filled with methods I have tried myself and found to be very effective in managing anxiety.
Here is a great list packed with mental health books to read and some truly great advice from many great minds.
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Organisation and balance
Do less, get more: Guilt free ways to make time. Great advice from Shaa Wasmund on learning how to do what matters, instead of just doing more.
Atomic Habits. James Clear’s book offers brilliant techniques on how to get stuff done and break bad habits.
The 4-hour work week. Timothy Ferriss explores the way that frankly I think we should all be living and how we can get there.
Health and Energy
Just one thing. Dr Michael Mosley builds on his BBC podcast to suggest simple things that can have a big impact on your life and well-being.
Healing is the New High Vex King has a range of books with a focus on achieving healing energy and a strong mindset.
The Energy Codes Spiritual, powerful and passionate advice from Dr Sue Morter.
Dreams and Goals
Build your business in 90 minutes a day. By Nigel Botterill. Based on practices to build your own business but this book includes techniques for accomplishment that can be applied to many areas of your life.
How to change your life: who am I and what should I do with my life? Benjamin Bonetti explores how to really live rather than merely existing.
How to think bigger. Martin Meadows explains how to explore your limits and get the best out of yourself.
The diary of a CEO. Raw honesty taken from interviews conducted by Steven Bartlett with people who have achieved greatness.
Uplifting
Human Kind - A hopeful History. Wonderfully uplifting truths on human nature by Rutger Bregman
A manual for being human. Dr Sophie Mort offers great insight into a better understanding of yourself.
Utopia for realists and how we can get there Rutger Bregman offers realistic arguments for a better world and how we can achieve it.
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ONLINE RESOURCES
Motivation, Inspiration & Confidence
Growth | Keep Inspiring Me Inspiration through personal development stories and advice for navigating through the challenges of life.
Check out this article on how to move forward when you are stuck in a rut
Everyday Power mindset & motivation, influence and life skills
Goalcast Stories of inspiring humans
Read these tips on how to cope in a busy peopley world.
Academy of Achievement A collection of interviews with inspiring people
https://confidencecommunity.co.uk/resources/ tons of resources on building confidence.
Career and Interests
How To Enjoy Work: Tips and Strategies | Indeed.com Finding enjoyment in your career
10 Simple Ways To Become More Productive at Work | Indeed.com Productivity tips
Building Good Work Relationships - Making Work Enjoyable and Productive The peopley work stuff
50 Weird Hobbies People Enjoy In Their Spare Time | Bored Panda Proof that you can make literally anything into a hobby
20 hobbies for Anxiety Relief to try today
27 Relaxing Hobbies To Try When You Feel Overwhelmed Calming hobby ideas
Organisation, Balance and Change
Possibility Change Uplifting stories about personal change
Organise My House Filled with tips and tricks for decluttering
The Simplicity Habit Life and home organisation
Check out these 10 careers for better work-life balance
The Psychology Of Dealing With Change: How to Become Resilient Tips on navigating life changes
Health, Well-being & Energy
Learn ways to meditate, especially if you don't feel that meditation is for you.
Mantra Magazine Nutrition, health & mindfulness
Happify Fun and light activities for a positive mindset
Psychology Today A mountain of resources and helpful articles
Verywell Mind Guidance on mental health from a whole team of experts.
MindBodyGreen Lifestyle & Inspiration
Read these tips on how to get through the tough days
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Dreams and Goals
Entrepreneur Inspiration in business
Addicted 2 Success Inspiring content to keep you focused on success
Fearless Motivation Packed with motivational content. One of the best websites to help you get motivated in life.
BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE Archives - 8WomenDream Finding purpose and achieving your dreams
Mind Tools An online platform with thousands of resources to help you build on your skills and capabilities so you can enjoy the career you deserve.
Check out this article on how to move forward when you are stuck in a rut
Uplifting & Fun
Bright Drops Uplifting quotes and good feels
Watch - Simon’s Cat A nice break from the seriousness, especially if you like cats!
UPLIFT Magazine Stories of unity, peace & love
People Are Awesome: The Founder of Black Girls Vote Wants To See Every Woman At The Polls - GOOD People doing awesome things
Discover 20 ways to pamper yourself when you are strapped for cash
The Top 1000 - 1000 Awesome Things Great perspective changer
The Oatmeal Light hearted cartoons
Try one of these 25 fun activities for wellness
Good News Just the good news from Huffington Post
The Onion News stories with humour
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Happy Reading! Xx
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