Books

Brilliant books to help you start your 2018 off right

Forget the strain of 2017, we're starting the new year with a fresh, positive state of mind.

The start of the year is typically a time for resolutions and detoxes. This doesn’t just mean going to the gym to work off the mountain of mince pies you consumed over the Christmas season, but also working on your mental health and mindfulness.

It’s time to leave behind the negativity of 2017, to focus on entering 2018 with a positive mindset, and most importantly, to start fresh.

With 2018 starting on a Monday this year, it is the perfect opportunity to set goals for the new year helping you to become a more productive, successful and happy person.

Check out this list of inspirational books to help you do just that.

Mindfulness: A practical guide to finding peace in a frantic world by Mark Williams This self-help guide was developed by Prof. Mark Williams from The University of Oxford and is based on Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). This type of therapy has been clinically proven to be at least as effective as drugs for treating depression and has been recommended by physicians worldwide. It’s the perfect guide for anyone who is feeling overwhelmed by the stresses of daily life.

* The 5 Second Journal: The Best Daily Journal and Fastest Way to Slow Down, Power Up, and Get Sht Done by Mel Robbins** In light of Mel Robbins past success with the international best seller The 5 Second Rule, she has now released The 5 Second Journal, giving you a step by step guide in how to get things done, how to be confident and most importantly, how be the happiest you. Perfect for starting off your 2018 right!

Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World by Tim Ferriss In 2017, after many of his friends died in succession, Tim Ferris began to question himself and how he was living his life. To help others in similar situations who want to reinvent themselves and start fresh, Ferris wrote Tribe of Mentors which is currently the no. 1 Best Seller in Business Coaching & Mentoring Skills section on Amazon.

Audio book – Letter to my Daughter by Maya Angelou In this inspiring book, made up of small essays, Maya Angelou, writes letters to the daughter she never had, describing her tumultuous past and giving advice on how to live a meaningful and fulfilling life.

Sapiens A Brief History Of Humankind, Yuval Noah This Sunday Times no.1 Best seller, which has sold over 1 million copies, explores what it means to be human and what the future holds for us all by taking you back through mankind’s extraordinary history.

The Pursuit Of Happiness, Ruth Whippman If happiness is what you are looking for look no further than Ruth Whippman’s 2016 novel, The Pursuit of Happiness, which challenges what it means to be truly happy. Upon moving from the UK to California, Whippman discovers that American’s seem to be obsessed with finding happiness and through her adventures across the pond, she uncovers her own route to happiness.

The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene The 48 Laws of Power has been cited in songs by JayZ, Kanye and Drake, translated into 24 languages and sold 1.2 million copies in America alone, so its no surprise that this is on the list. Greene’s advice on how to turn your life around and take back your own power has been hailed as a ‘mega cult classic’ and he helped reform the likes of 50 cent and Busta Rhymes.

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