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Hiding in the Bathroom: An Introvert's Roadmap to Getting Out There (When You'd Rather Stay Home)
by
Morra Aarons-Mele
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9780062666109
Publication Date: 2017
The Clutter Connection: How Your Personality Type Determines Why You Organize the Way You Do
by
Cas Aarssen
ISBN: 9781633538573
Publication Date: 2019
The Enneagram for Black Liberation: Return to Who You Are Beneath the Armor You Carry
by
Chichi Agorom
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781506478975
Publication Date: 2022
Happiness at Work: Mindfulness, Analysis and Well-being
by
R. Anand
ISBN: 9789352808052
Publication Date: 2019
The Highly Sensitive Person's Guide to Dealing with Toxic People
by
Shahida Arabi
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781684035328
Publication Date: 2020
Overwhelmed & Over It: Embrace Your Power to Stay Centered and Sustained in a Chaotic World
by
Christine Arylo
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781608686780
Publication Date: 2020
HEY, U up? (for a Serious Relationship): How to Turn Your Booty Call Into Your Emergency Contact
by
Emily Axford; Brian Murphy
ISBN: 9781419729140
Publication Date: 2018
A Queer Dharma: Yoga and Meditations for Liberation
by
Jacoby Ballard
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781623176525
Publication Date: 2021
Friendshipping
by
Jenn Bane; Trin Garritano
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781523511884
Publication Date: 2020
Girl, Stop Passing Out in Your Makeup: The Bad Girl's Guide to Getting Your Sh*t Together
by
Zara Barrie
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781642934632
Publication Date: 2020
Meditation Made Easy: More Than 50 Exercises for Peace, Relaxation, and Mindfulness
by
Preston Bentley
ISBN: 9781440584329
Publication Date: 2015
Breathe Slower, Deeper, Better: Make Deep Breathing a Habit with Simple Yoga Exercises
by
Yael Bloch; Cléo Werhlin
ISBN: 9781615195985
Publication Date: 2019
Give Yourself Margin: A Guide to Rediscovering and Reconnecting with Your Creative Self
by
Stacie Bloomfield
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781524866259
Publication Date: 2020
You Have More Influence Than You Think: How We Underestimate Our Power of Persuasion, and Why It Matters
by
Vanessa Bohns
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781324005728
Publication Date: 2021
The More or Less Definitive Guide to Self-Care
by
Anna Borges
ISBN: 9781615196104
Publication Date: 2019
Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind
by
Judson Brewer
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9780593330456
Publication Date: 2021
Journal of Radical Permission: A Daily Guide for Following Your Soul's Calling
by
adrienne maree brown; Sonya Renee Taylor
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781523002443
Publication Date: 2022
Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life
by
Bill Burnett; Dave Evans
ISBN: 9781101875322
Publication Date: 2016
Positive Affirmations for Black Women
by
Maya Cameron
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9789198803532
Publication Date: 2022
The Pocket Cheerleader: Your Badass Guide to Getting Moving
by
Bangs Carey-Campbell
ISBN: 9781783527540
Publication Date: 2020
Hack Your Anxiety: How to Make Anxiety Work for You in Life, Love, and All That You Do
by
Alicia H. Clark
ISBN: 9781492664130
Publication Date: 2018
Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results
by
James Clear
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9780735211308
Publication Date: 2018
Meditation for Life : How Mind Training Improves Relationships, Career, Health and Happiness
by
Justyn Comer
ISBN: 9781784521233
Publication Date: 2018
The Kindness Cure: How the Science of Compassion Can Heal Your Heart and Your World
by
Tara Cousineau
ISBN: 9781626259690
Publication Date: 2018
Get It Together: Organize Your Records So Your Family Won't Have To
by
Melanie Cullen; Shae Irving
ISBN: 9781413325669
Publication Date: 2018
The Way of the Monk: How to Find Purpose, Balance, and Lasting Happiness
by
Gaur Gopal Das
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781683646624
Publication Date: 2020
The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook
by
Martha Davis; Elizabeth Robbins Eshelman; Matthew McKay
ISBN: 9781684033348
Publication Date: 2019
Remember It!: The Names of People You Meet, All of Your Passwords, Where You Left Your Keys, and Everything Else You Tend to Forget
by
Nelson Dellis
ISBN: 9781419732560
Publication Date: 2018
Mom Brain: Proven Strategies to Fight the Anxiety, Guilt, and Overwhelming Emotions of Motherhood—And Relax into Your New Self
by
Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco
ISBN: 9781462543212
Publication Date: 2021
Restart: Designing a Healthy Post-Pandemic Life
by
Doreen Dodgen-Magee
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781538160282
Publication Date: 2021
Don't Wear Shoes You Can't Walk In: A Field Guide for Your Twenties
by
Michelle Douglas
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781647423209
Publication Date: 2022
Do As I Say, Not Who I Did: Honest Advice on Hookups and Relationships in College
by
Ali Drucker
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781615197972
Publication Date: 2022
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
by
Angela Duckworth
ISBN: 9781501111112
Publication Date: 2018
Logged In and Stressed Out: How Social Media is Affecting Your Mental Health and What You Can Do About It
by
Paula Durlofsky
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781538126684
Publication Date: 2020
Mental : Everything You Never Knew You Needed to Know About Mental Health
by
Steve Ellen & Catherine Deveny
ISBN: 9781789540659
Publication Date: 2018
Self-Care All-In-One for Dummies
by
The Experts at Dummies
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781119875079
Publication Date: 2022
The Extremely Busy Woman's Guide to Self-Care: Do Less, Achieve More, and Live the Life You Want
by
Suzanne Falter
ISBN: 9781492698531
Publication Date: 2019
The Serious Business of Small Talk: Becoming Fluent, Comfortable, and Charming
by
Carol A. Fleming
ISBN: 9781523094059
Publication Date: 2018
Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything
by
B. J. Fogg; Doug Abrams
ISBN: 9780358003328
Publication Date: 2019
Recovery: The Lost Art of Convalescence
by
Gavin Francis
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781800810488
Publication Date: 2022
The Sustainable(ish) Living Guide
by
Jen Gale
ISBN: 9781472969125
Publication Date: 2020
I'll Get Back to You—The Dyscommunication Crisis: Why Unreturned Messages Drive Us Crazy and What to Do About It
by
Sam George
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781642937190
Publication Date: 2021
How to Find Calm
by
Sophie Golding
ISBN: 9781786859945
Publication Date: 2020
The Mindful Way to a Good Night's Sleep
by
Tzivia Gover
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781612128832
Publication Date: 2017
How to Be Fine: What We Learned from Living by the Rules of 50 Self-Help Books
by
Jolenta Greenberg; Kristen Meinzer
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9780062957214
Publication Date: 2020
Write Every Day: Daily Practice to Kickstart Your Creative Writing
by
Harriet Griffey
ISBN: 9781784883348
Publication Date: 2020
Au Revoir, Tristesse: Lessons in Happiness from French Literature
by
Viv Groskop
ISBN: 9781419742989
Publication Date: 2020
Boost: The Science of Recharging Yourself in an Age of Unrelenting Demands
by
Jamie A. Gruman; Deirdre Healey
ISBN: 9781641133029
Publication Date: 2018
Smart but Scattered—And Stalled
by
Richard Guare; Peg Dawson; Colin Guare
ISBN: 9781462537235
Publication Date: 2019
Human Hacking: Win Friends, Influence People, and Leave Them Better Off for Having Met You
by
Christopher Hadnagy; Seth Schulman
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9780063001794
Publication Date: 2021
Knitting for Radical Self-Care: A Modern Guide
by
Brandi Cheyenne Harper
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781683359234
Publication Date: 2022
Coping Skills: Tools & Techniques for Every Stressful Situation
by
Faith G. Harper
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781621067825
Publication Date: 2019
Raising Antiracist Children: A Practical Parenting Guide
by
Britt Hawthorne; Natasha Yglesias
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781982185435
Publication Date: 2022
The Truth About Things That Suck (and How to Make Them Suck Less)
by
Mindy Henderson
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781954907089
Publication Date: 2022
Strong, Calm and Free: A Modern Guide to Yoga, Meditation and Mindful Living
by
Nicola Jane Hobbs; Ann-Kathrin Hochmuth
ISBN: 9781472979773
Publication Date: 2021
Nerve: Adventures in the Science of Fear
by
Eva Holland
ISBN: 9781615196005
Publication Date: 2020
Adulting for Dummies
by
Gencie Houy
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781119904342
Publication Date: 2022
Be More Kid: How to Escape the Grown Up Trap and Live Life to the Full!
by
Ed James; Mark Taylor; Nicky Taylor
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9780857088994
Publication Date: 2020
Finding Comfort During Hard Times: A Guide to Healing After Disaster, Violence, and Other Community Trauma
by
Earl Johnson
ISBN: 9781538127094
Publication Date: 2020
Radical Friendship: Seven Ways to Love Yourself and Find Your People in an Unjust World
by
Kate Johnson
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9780834843240
Publication Date: 2021
The Secret Life: A Book of Wisdom From the Great Teacher
by
Jeffrey Katz; Alys Yablon Wylen
ISBN: 9781630061074
Publication Date: 2019
Coping with Coronavirus – How to Stay Calm and Protect Your Mental Health: A Psychological Toolkit
by
Brendan Kelly
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781612198842
Publication Date: 2020
Connection: How to Find the Life You're Looking for in the Life You Have
by
Kristine Klussman
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781683647157
Publication Date: 2021
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
by
Marie Kondo
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781607747314
Publication Date: 2014
The Wandering Mind: What Medieval Monks Tell Us about Distraction
by
Jamie Kreiner
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781631498060
Publication Date: 2023
Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life
by
Jim Kwik
ISBN: 9781401958237
Publication Date: 2020
Life Skills: How to Cook, Clean, Manage Money, Fix Your Car, Perform CPR, and Everything in Between
by
Julia Laflin
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781631584947
Publication Date: 2020
Witch, Please: Magical Musings on Life, Love, and Owning Your Power
by
Sonia Lazo
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781452176741
Publication Date: 2019
If Only...: Finding Freedom from Regret
by
Robert L. Leahy
ISBN: 9781462549672
Publication Date: 2022
Sleep Sense: Improve Your Sleep, Improve Your Health
by
Katharina Lederle
ISBN: 9781925335736
Publication Date: 2018
Healthy Habits Suck
by
Dayna Lee-Baggley
ISBN: 9781684033317
Publication Date: 2019
Taking a Break from Saving the World: A Conservation Activist's Journey from Burnout to Balance
by
Stephen Legault
ISBN: 9781771603638
Publication Date: 2020
Time for Me: Self Care and Simple Pleasures for Women Who Do Too Much
by
Helene Lerner
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781728265940
Publication Date: 2022
Setting Boundaries Will Set You Free
by
Nancy Levin
ISBN: 9781401957551
Publication Date: 2020
Hanging Out: The Radical Power of Killing Time
by
Sheila Liming
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781685890063
Publication Date: 2023
Sustainable Home: Practical Projects, Tips and Advice for Maintaining a More Eco-friendly Household
by
Christine Liu
ISBN: 9780711239692
Publication Date: 2018
Stresshacking
by
Louise Lloyd
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781788601672
Publication Date: 2020
Omoiyari: The Japanese Art of Compassion
by
Erin Niimi Longhurst
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9780008407636
Publication Date: 2020
Just Ask: Why Seeking Support is Your Greatest Strength
by
Any Lopata
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781784524807
Publication Date: 2020
The Crossroads of Should and Must: Find and Follow Your Passion
by
Elle Luna
ISBN: 9780761184881
Publication Date: 2015
The Inner Work of Racial Justice
by
Rhonda V. Magee
ISBN: 9780593083925
Publication Date: 2019
The End of Burnout: Why Work Drains Us and How to Build Better Lives
by
Jonathan Malesic
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9780520975347
Publication Date: 2021
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
by
Mark Manson
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9780062457738
Publication Date: 2016
Bring Your Brain to Work
by
Art Markman
ISBN: 9781633696112
Publication Date: 2019
How to Drag a Body and Other Safety Tips You Hope to Never Need: Survival Tricks for Hacking, Hurricanes, and Hazards Life Might Throw at You
by
Judith Matloff
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9780062970954
Publication Date: 2020
Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times
by
Katherine May
Call Number: EBSCO
ISBN: 9780593189481
Publication Date: 2020
The Art of Showing Up
by
Rachel Wilkerson Miller
ISBN: 9781615196623
Publication Date: 2020
The Frugal Homesteader: Living the Good Life on Less
by
John Moody
ISBN: 9780865718937
Publication Date: 2018
Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World
by
Vivek H. Murthy
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9780062913319
Publication Date: 2020
The Lost Art of Listening: How Learning to Listen Can Improve Relationships
by
Michael P. Nichols; Martha B. Straus
ISBN: 9781462545049
Publication Date: 2021
This Monk Wears Heels: Be Who You Are
by
Kodo Nishimura
ISBN: 9781786786173
Publication Date: 2022
The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times
by
Michelle Obama
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9780593237472
Publication Date: 2022
Confident and Killing It: A practical guide to overcoming fear and unlocking your most empowered self
by
Tiwalola Ogunlesi
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9780008518202
Publication Date: 2022
Mindfulness for Insomnia: A Four-Week Guided Program to Relax Your Body, Calm Your Mind, and Get the Sleep You Need
by
Catherine Polan Orzech; William H. Moorcroft
ISBN: 9781684032587
Publication Date: 2019
The Lighthouse Effect: How Ordinary People Can Have an Extraordinary Impact in the World
by
Steve Pemberton
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9780310362333
Publication Date: 2021
Die With Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life
by
Bill Perkins
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9780358100515
Publication Date: 2020
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
by
Jordan B. Peterson
ISBN: 9780345816023
Publication Date: 2018
How to Prepare for Climate Change: A Practical Guide to Surviving the Chaos
by
David Pogue
Call Number: EBSCO
ISBN: 9781982134518
Publication Date: 2021
Roadmap: The Get-It-Together Guide for Figuring Out What To Do with Your Life
by
Roadtrip Nation
ISBN: 9781452173443
Publication Date: 2020
The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship
by
Don Miguel Ruiz
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781934408032
Publication Date: 2011
Small Doses: Potent Truths for Everyday Use
by
Amanda Seales
ISBN: 9781419734502
Publication Date: 2019
Don't Feed the Monkey Mind: How to Stop the Cycle of Anxiety, Fear, and Worry
by
Jennifer Shannon
ISBN: 9781626255067
Publication Date: 2017
Study with Me: Effective Bullet Journaling Techniques, Habits, and Hacks To Be Successful, Productive, and Organized
by
Jasmine Shao; Alyssa Jagan
ISBN: 9781631597787
Publication Date: 2019
The Extraordinary Gift of Being Ordinary: Finding Happiness Right Where You Are
by
Ronald D. Siegel
ISBN: 9781462548545
Publication Date: 2022
The Queer and Transgender Resilience Workbook
by
Anneliese A. Singh
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781626259485
Publication Date: 2018
Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?
by
Julie Smith
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9780063227958
Publication Date: 2022
The Path Between Us: An Enneagram Journey to Healthy Relationships
by
Suzanne Stabile
ISBN: 9780830846429
Publication Date: 2018
When You're Not OK : A Toolkit for Tough Times
by
Jill Stark
ISBN: 9781912854622
Publication Date: 2020
Martha Stewart's Organizing
by
Martha Stewart
ISBN: 9781328508256
Publication Date: 2020
Fear Is Fuel: The Surprising Power to Help You Find Purpose, Passion, and Performance
by
Patrick J. Sweeney II
ISBN: 9781538134412
Publication Date: 2020
The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love
by
Sonya Renee Taylor
ISBN: 9781626569768
Publication Date: 2018
Depression in a Digital Age: The Highs and Lows of Perfectionism
by
Fiona Thomas
ISBN: 9781912478507
Publication Date: 2018
No Will Set You Free: Learn to Say No, Set Boundaries, Stop People Pleasing, and Live a Fuller Life
by
Michael Tougias
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781642508345
Publication Date: 2022
Make Yourself Cozy: A Guide for Practicing Self-Care
by
Katie Vaz
ISBN: 9781449493684
Publication Date: 2018
400 Friends and No One to Call: Breaking Through Isolation and Building Community
by
Val Walker
ISBN: 9781949481242
Publication Date: 2020
Let the Samurai Be Your Guide: Seven Bushido Pathways to Personal Success
by
Lori Tsugawa Whaley
ISBN: 9784805315385
Publication Date: 2020
Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol
by
Holly Whitaker
ISBN: 9781984825056
Publication Date: 2019
Move: How the New Science of Body Movement Can Set Your Mind Free
by
Caroline Williams
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9781488078385
Publication Date: 2022
The Gift of Recovery: 52 Mindful Ways to Live Joyfully Beyond Addiction
by
Rebecca E. Williams; Julie S. Kraft
ISBN: 9781684030705
Publication Date: 2018
Why Good Sex Matters
by
Nan Wise
ISBN: 9781328451309
Publication Date: 2020
Letters from a Better Me: How Becoming an Empowered Woman Transforms the World
by
Rachael Wolff
ISBN: 9781642501407
Publication Date: 2020
Michigan Motivations: A Year of Inspiration with the University of Michigan Wolverines
by
Cyle Young; Del Duduit
Call Number: OverDrive
ISBN: 9780253048233
Publication Date: 2020
Be, Awake, Create: Mindful Practices to Spark Creativity
by
Rebekah Younger
ISBN: 9781684032389
Publication Date: 2019
The Ethical Sellout: Maintaining Your Integrity in the Age of Compromise
by
Lily Zheng; Inge Hansen
ISBN: 9781523085842
Publication Date: 2019
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