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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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