Guide No Longer Updated
As of July 2023 this guide—started during the early days of the COVID 19 pandemic—is no longer being actively updated or maintained. For an up-to-date listing of self-help & self improvement eBooks (and audio books) please see the Self-Improvement section in OverDrive/Libby.
Self-Help & Self Improvement
Books are listed by author's surname.
Hiding in the Bathroom: An Introvert's Roadmap to Getting Out There (When You'd Rather Stay Home) by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9780062666109Publication Date: 2017
The Clutter Connection: How Your Personality Type Determines Why You Organize the Way You Do by ISBN: 9781633538573Publication Date: 2019
The Enneagram for Black Liberation: Return to Who You Are Beneath the Armor You Carry by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781506478975Publication Date: 2022
Happiness at Work: Mindfulness, Analysis and Well-being by ISBN: 9789352808052Publication Date: 2019
The Highly Sensitive Person's Guide to Dealing with Toxic People by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781684035328Publication Date: 2020
Overwhelmed & Over It: Embrace Your Power to Stay Centered and Sustained in a Chaotic World by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781608686780Publication Date: 2020
HEY, U up? (for a Serious Relationship): How to Turn Your Booty Call Into Your Emergency Contact by ISBN: 9781419729140Publication Date: 2018
A Queer Dharma: Yoga and Meditations for Liberation by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781623176525Publication Date: 2021
Girl, Stop Passing Out in Your Makeup: The Bad Girl's Guide to Getting Your Sh*t Together by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781642934632Publication Date: 2020
Meditation Made Easy: More Than 50 Exercises for Peace, Relaxation, and Mindfulness by ISBN: 9781440584329Publication Date: 2015
Breathe Slower, Deeper, Better: Make Deep Breathing a Habit with Simple Yoga Exercises by ISBN: 9781615195985Publication Date: 2019
Give Yourself Margin: A Guide to Rediscovering and Reconnecting with Your Creative Self by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781524866259Publication Date: 2020
You Have More Influence Than You Think: How We Underestimate Our Power of Persuasion, and Why It Matters by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781324005728Publication Date: 2021
Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9780593330456Publication Date: 2021
Journal of Radical Permission: A Daily Guide for Following Your Soul's Calling by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781523002443Publication Date: 2022
Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life by ISBN: 9781101875322Publication Date: 2016
Positive Affirmations for Black Women by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9789198803532Publication Date: 2022
The Pocket Cheerleader: Your Badass Guide to Getting Moving by ISBN: 9781783527540Publication Date: 2020
Hack Your Anxiety: How to Make Anxiety Work for You in Life, Love, and All That You Do by ISBN: 9781492664130Publication Date: 2018
Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9780735211308Publication Date: 2018
Meditation for Life : How Mind Training Improves Relationships, Career, Health and Happiness by ISBN: 9781784521233Publication Date: 2018
The Kindness Cure: How the Science of Compassion Can Heal Your Heart and Your World by ISBN: 9781626259690Publication Date: 2018
Get It Together: Organize Your Records So Your Family Won't Have To by ISBN: 9781413325669Publication Date: 2018
The Way of the Monk: How to Find Purpose, Balance, and Lasting Happiness by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781683646624Publication Date: 2020
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 ISBN: 9781419732560Publication Date: 2018
Mom Brain: Proven Strategies to Fight the Anxiety, Guilt, and Overwhelming Emotions of Motherhood—And Relax into Your New Self by ISBN: 9781462543212Publication Date: 2021
Restart: Designing a Healthy Post-Pandemic Life by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781538160282Publication Date: 2021
Don't Wear Shoes You Can't Walk In: A Field Guide for Your Twenties by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781647423209Publication Date: 2022
Do As I Say, Not Who I Did: Honest Advice on Hookups and Relationships in College by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781615197972Publication Date: 2022
Logged In and Stressed Out: How Social Media is Affecting Your Mental Health and What You Can Do About It by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781538126684Publication Date: 2020
Mental : Everything You Never Knew You Needed to Know About Mental Health by ISBN: 9781789540659Publication Date: 2018
The Extremely Busy Woman's Guide to Self-Care: Do Less, Achieve More, and Live the Life You Want by ISBN: 9781492698531Publication Date: 2019
The Serious Business of Small Talk: Becoming Fluent, Comfortable, and Charming by ISBN: 9781523094059Publication Date: 2018
Recovery: The Lost Art of Convalescence by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781800810488Publication Date: 2022
I'll Get Back to You—The Dyscommunication Crisis: Why Unreturned Messages Drive Us Crazy and What to Do About It by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781642937190Publication Date: 2021
The Mindful Way to a Good Night's Sleep by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781612128832Publication Date: 2017
How to Be Fine: What We Learned from Living by the Rules of 50 Self-Help Books by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9780062957214Publication Date: 2020
Write Every Day: Daily Practice to Kickstart Your Creative Writing by ISBN: 9781784883348Publication Date: 2020
Au Revoir, Tristesse: Lessons in Happiness from French Literature by ISBN: 9781419742989Publication Date: 2020
Boost: The Science of Recharging Yourself in an Age of Unrelenting Demands by ISBN: 9781641133029Publication Date: 2018
Human Hacking: Win Friends, Influence People, and Leave Them Better Off for Having Met You by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9780063001794Publication Date: 2021
Knitting for Radical Self-Care: A Modern Guide by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781683359234Publication Date: 2022
Coping Skills: Tools & Techniques for Every Stressful Situation by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781621067825Publication Date: 2019
Raising Antiracist Children: A Practical Parenting Guide by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781982185435Publication Date: 2022
The Truth About Things That Suck (and How to Make Them Suck Less) by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781954907089Publication Date: 2022
Strong, Calm and Free: A Modern Guide to Yoga, Meditation and Mindful Living by ISBN: 9781472979773Publication Date: 2021
Be More Kid: How to Escape the Grown Up Trap and Live Life to the Full! by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9780857088994Publication Date: 2020
Finding Comfort During Hard Times: A Guide to Healing After Disaster, Violence, and Other Community Trauma by ISBN: 9781538127094Publication Date: 2020
Radical Friendship: Seven Ways to Love Yourself and Find Your People in an Unjust World by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9780834843240Publication Date: 2021
The Secret Life: A Book of Wisdom From the Great Teacher by ISBN: 9781630061074Publication Date: 2019
Coping with Coronavirus – How to Stay Calm and Protect Your Mental Health: A Psychological Toolkit by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781612198842Publication Date: 2020
Connection: How to Find the Life You're Looking for in the Life You Have by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781683647157Publication Date: 2021
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781607747314Publication Date: 2014
The Wandering Mind: What Medieval Monks Tell Us about Distraction by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781631498060Publication Date: 2023
Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life by ISBN: 9781401958237Publication Date: 2020
Life Skills: How to Cook, Clean, Manage Money, Fix Your Car, Perform CPR, and Everything in Between by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781631584947Publication Date: 2020
Witch, Please: Magical Musings on Life, Love, and Owning Your Power by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781452176741Publication Date: 2019
Taking a Break from Saving the World: A Conservation Activist's Journey from Burnout to Balance by ISBN: 9781771603638Publication Date: 2020
Time for Me: Self Care and Simple Pleasures for Women Who Do Too Much by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781728265940Publication Date: 2022
Hanging Out: The Radical Power of Killing Time by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781685890063Publication Date: 2023
Sustainable Home: Practical Projects, Tips and Advice for Maintaining a More Eco-friendly Household by ISBN: 9780711239692Publication Date: 2018
Omoiyari: The Japanese Art of Compassion by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9780008407636Publication Date: 2020
Just Ask: Why Seeking Support is Your Greatest Strength by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781784524807Publication Date: 2020
The Crossroads of Should and Must: Find and Follow Your Passion by ISBN: 9780761184881Publication Date: 2015
The End of Burnout: Why Work Drains Us and How to Build Better Lives by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9780520975347Publication Date: 2021
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9780062457738Publication Date: 2016
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 Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9780062970954Publication Date: 2020
Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Call Number: EBSCOISBN: 9780593189481Publication Date: 2020
Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9780062913319Publication Date: 2020
The Lost Art of Listening: How Learning to Listen Can Improve Relationships by ISBN: 9781462545049Publication Date: 2021
The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9780593237472Publication Date: 2022
Confident and Killing It: A practical guide to overcoming fear and unlocking your most empowered self by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9780008518202Publication Date: 2022
Mindfulness for Insomnia: A Four-Week Guided Program to Relax Your Body, Calm Your Mind, and Get the Sleep You Need by ISBN: 9781684032587Publication Date: 2019
The Lighthouse Effect: How Ordinary People Can Have an Extraordinary Impact in the World by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9780310362333Publication Date: 2021
Die With Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9780358100515Publication Date: 2020
How to Prepare for Climate Change: A Practical Guide to Surviving the Chaos by Call Number: EBSCOISBN: 9781982134518Publication Date: 2021
Roadmap: The Get-It-Together Guide for Figuring Out What To Do with Your Life by ISBN: 9781452173443Publication Date: 2020
The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781934408032Publication Date: 2011
Don't Feed the Monkey Mind: How to Stop the Cycle of Anxiety, Fear, and Worry by ISBN: 9781626255067Publication Date: 2017
Study with Me: Effective Bullet Journaling Techniques, Habits, and Hacks To Be Successful, Productive, and Organized by ISBN: 9781631597787Publication Date: 2019
The Extraordinary Gift of Being Ordinary: Finding Happiness Right Where You Are by ISBN: 9781462548545Publication Date: 2022
The Queer and Transgender Resilience Workbook by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781626259485Publication Date: 2018
Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9780063227958Publication Date: 2022
The Path Between Us: An Enneagram Journey to Healthy Relationships by ISBN: 9780830846429Publication Date: 2018
Fear Is Fuel: The Surprising Power to Help You Find Purpose, Passion, and Performance by ISBN: 9781538134412Publication Date: 2020
The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by ISBN: 9781626569768Publication Date: 2018
Depression in a Digital Age: The Highs and Lows of Perfectionism by ISBN: 9781912478507Publication Date: 2018
No Will Set You Free: Learn to Say No, Set Boundaries, Stop People Pleasing, and Live a Fuller Life by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781642508345Publication Date: 2022
400 Friends and No One to Call: Breaking Through Isolation and Building Community by ISBN: 9781949481242Publication Date: 2020
Let the Samurai Be Your Guide: Seven Bushido Pathways to Personal Success by ISBN: 9784805315385Publication Date: 2020
Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol by ISBN: 9781984825056Publication Date: 2019
Move: How the New Science of Body Movement Can Set Your Mind Free by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9781488078385Publication Date: 2022
The Gift of Recovery: 52 Mindful Ways to Live Joyfully Beyond Addiction by ISBN: 9781684030705Publication Date: 2018
Letters from a Better Me: How Becoming an Empowered Woman Transforms the World by ISBN: 9781642501407Publication Date: 2020
Michigan Motivations: A Year of Inspiration with the University of Michigan Wolverines by Call Number: OverDriveISBN: 9780253048233Publication Date: 2020
Be, Awake, Create: Mindful Practices to Spark Creativity by ISBN: 9781684032389Publication Date: 2019
The Ethical Sellout: Maintaining Your Integrity in the Age of Compromise by ISBN: 9781523085842Publication Date: 2019
