20 Best Books For Self Healing (2023 Update)

This is the type of book worth investing in. Dr. Nicole LePera is astounding. The knowledge and awareness you gain from this book and her other content teachings are what we need to unlock world peace. It doesn't happen overnight and it certaintly only works if you do, but I promise it's worth a shot! Behind this book is a whole community waiting to support and love you- you are not alone in this. Thanks to Dr. Nicole for your outstanding work in this life <3AwakenMo

I've been following Nicole on Instagram for over a year and when I learned she wrote a book, I bought it immediately, no questions asked. I actually originally bought it just so I could give it to other people. After reading it first, I was so impressed and not at all surprised by how awesome it was. There is so much knowledge and wisdom and helpful things in this book. I really do recommend it to everyone I talk to. Please just buy it and read it. I promise you, you won't regret it.Anna

Beyond blessed to have this book. This is a must read for everyone. Thank you Dr. Nicole. I can finally take a deep breath and feel peace.Mama of 4

Nicole, in my opinion, is the psychologist of the future. She will lead our generations into personal growth in ways that conventional/traditional psychology has not been able to do. It's obvious she's doing something right because she has so many critics. I think anyone who wants to discredit her has a huge log in their own eye and they may neverRead more about review stating This book has been life changing for me get to the place of healing and growth that she so openly talks about. She has a genuine heart and has poured so much of herself into this work and helping others. Thank you Nicole, for continuing to do the work, and for being a source of freedom in a culture that wants us to stay chained and shamed.MM

How to do the work is a must read for everyone. Dr Nicole Le Pera's work has changed my life. Her witing is easy to understand and the examples she uses are relatable. I am well and truly on my healing journey and moving toward living my authentic life. This book isn't just to read once, it's a valuable resource to read again and again. I cannot recommend her book enough. I have purchased a copy for every member of my family. Her Instagram, Youtube channel, podcast and Self Healers circle are also extremely valuable resources which enhance the experience and process of How to do the work.KylieN

Nicole challenged the status quo and is showing the obvious: talk therapy doesn't heal anyone, at beast is a place for people to vent out. How can someone think that's reasonable to go weekly to talk with a therapist for years and years… and get nowhere? The best way to heal is to recognise that we have the power to do so. I have been doing it for years, after several years of failed psychotherapy (tried tens of different therapists). SHe shows step by step in an easy manner how to heal yourself. It's hard work, don;t be fooled and think that only reading the book will heal you. You have to commit to your healing. It works!Anna

This book is by far the best book I've ever read. It is totally life changing and absolutely fantastic for anyone trying to change their life, heal and grow. Nicole takes you through the whole process of understanding how we became the people we are then how to begin making changes towards healing and reparenting ourselves. I love it!!!Lauren

This is the first book I read in this area and fortunately for me it was an excellent one. After reading the book I wrote out cards for me to read and to think about every day and I must say that they helped. He combines humor with good solid ideas on how you can improve your life just by thinking about it a keeping your mind focused on the ideas and concepts you want. It is an interesting and good read for anybody interested in getting help for themselves for such things as weight loss improved sports becoming a better person etc.. J. Robert Ewbank author John Wesley Natural Man and the 'Isms'""whoizme8

This is a great book. To keep, and reread. We don't realize how negative self talk influences us. That narrative in our heads that holds us back, and keeps us from out potential. Great when life doesn't seem to be going as we want.jlincoln96

This is an amazing book! when i found this book it called out to me. it was hard to put down. (it does also have a workbook also) I believe if you have trauma in your life or have someone you care about who has, this is a great read! I came from a home filled with many area's of trauma. Then married into more areas of trauma! Now i work with kids in the system. I was beyond ready to start trying to find way to help understand and fix my past and would help me,to understand and maybe help the kids i work with.Teresa

Finally, here is writing about the history of the PTSD diagnosis and how it came to be. And the compassion and caring that these psychiatrists and therapists and researchers express for their patients/clients is very touching. To me, it's as good a book as "The Road Less Traveled" by M. Scott Peck, MD. Easy to read, lots of case histories that actually make sense, and are to the point, and the history of research into causation and the relationship between early childhood trauma, and how the brain adapts in order to "function" after it interprets the trauma. Researchers are actually developing standards for measuring what used to be thought of as "immeasurable". As an accountant and financial analyst, it's the kind of stuff I LOVE!gemsfromjan

A guide for gaining empathy, The Body Keeps The Score: Brain Mind And Body In The Healing Of Trauma is a must-read for anyone recovering from trauma. The book has a three part thesis, supported by science, case studies and experience. 1. Trauma (violence, abuse) embeds itself in the most primal parts of our brains, 2. changing our bodies’ aches and pains into a document of our psychic distress, 3. and our rational minds “hide” the wounds through shame, convincing us the trauma was our fault. As a curious cat with PTSD, this book answered most questions about “how/why” I wound up so easily spooked. It also offers insight into various healing modalities. So far, I’ve tried yoga and psychodrama (#cosplay yay!).andrea.f

I brought this book during some infertility struggles. I went from "I can't have children", to, " I WILL have children". By simply learning how to identify and change your thought process is LIFE CHANGING! Yes, I went on to have 3 children and I owe it all to this book! I lent this book out and they lent it out again to others, I never got it back! So I brought more and gave them out to other friends and family too. They too weren't returned and I didn't ask for them back because I know how much they needed it, just like I did. It's become a regular gift to those I love and I went ahead to downloading every one of her books on my ipad. One friend just didn't get it and that's okay, I just encouraged her to try read it again in the future, but don't give up on it. WHen I listen to people talk about their problems now, I see exactly where THEY are going wrong and how very easily they can fix them! Buy the book, it will be the best decision you could make!Sharon

I purchased my first copy of "You Can Heal Your Life" by Louise Hay approximately 40+ years ago. It changed my life in ways I never even imagined it could. Since then not only have I recommended it to anyone it might help, but also bought over 15 of the books as gifts. Everyone who has followed my recommendation, has come to me with profuse gratitude about my recommendation saying they now also recommend the book as they see a need. The gift Louise Hay gave this world in sharing her understanding of how words and thoughts affect our reality is marvelous. As long as you are willing to do tbe mental work, your future is more beautiful than you thought possible…. Give her the opportunity to show you how you can heal your life.Kay

Had lost my original copy, which was very much used, so finding this was a godsend. Would highly recommend this to anyone who is feeling as if they have lost their way, especially so in todays climate. Mental health is so important, especially nowadaysan-795346

If youve been through a relationship break up thats significantly affected your well being this book is good advice on how to heal and overcome the hurt and rejection. This book partially addresses childhood abandonment issues and uses the same techniques to promote healing highly recommend it if dealing with these issues.happyannie73

"As you move through the experiences of your past, know that no matter what happened, your being here, vibrant and alive, makes you worthy. You alone are enough." Sometimes a book will come into your life at exactly the right time. Traumas, both from childhood and more recent times, have been making themselves known to me with an urgency I haven't experienced before, at a time that seems more inconvenient than pretty much any other time in my life. Although I'd love to push it all to the side, with a 'Not now! Can't you see I'm busy reading?', there's also a knowing that there's never going to be a good time and that maybe, just maybe, there's a reason it's all coming up for me now. So, here I am, trying to figure out what healing will look like for me and having conversations with people who are seeing my resilience from the outside in vastly different ways than I'm perceiving it from the inside. Then this book, which covers the trifecta of what my brain has decided is my priority right now (trauma, resilience and healing), makes its way into my world. The shift from asking 'what's wrong with you?' to 'what happened to you?' is something I've yearned to hear for most of my life. Western society is so fixed on labels, which I know have their place and can be useful, but all too often pasting a diagnosis (or multiple diagnoses) on someone marginalises them more than it helps them. If we don't get to the core of why a person behaves the way they do then we're really missing the point, and the opportunity to best support them. "All of us want to know that what we do, what we say and who we are, matters." Dr. Perry's work in understanding how the brain's development is impacted by early trauma helps explain why we behave the way we do, for example, why some people lash out in anger and others withdraw into themselves. There's science in this book but it was explained in a way that made sense to me, someone who hasn't formally studied science since high school. Even if you don't understand a concept the first time it's mentioned it's okay as it will be referred to in later conversations. If words like 'brainstem', 'diencephalon', 'limbic' and 'cortex' make you want to disengage, I'd encourage you to hold on because how the science relates to someone's life will be explained. This, in turn, will make it easier to apply what's being said to your own life. You'll read about people Dr. Perry has worked with, people Oprah has interviewed and about Oprah's own experiences. Knowledge truly is powerful and simply having an understanding of why a smell or sound ('evocative cues') can cause people with PTSD to have flashbacks, making them feel as though they're right back in that moment, feels like half the battle. If you're not caught up in judging yourself for your brain responding the way that it does, then it frees up so much energy that you can use to regulate yourself. I learned about how our view of the world becomes a "self-fulfilling prophecy", why self harm makes so much sense to the people who do it (even though it baffles the people who don't), the importance of rhythm in regulation, how vital connections with other people are to healing and why I need to learn more about neuroplasticity. I gained a much better understanding of flock, freeze, flight and fight. Dissociation, which I thought I knew all about from personal experience, make much more sense to me now, as does why I find reading so helpful in my everyday life. I love facts and there were some that really put what I was reading into context for me. "During the first nine months, fetal brain development is explosive, at times reaching a rate of 20,000 new neurons 'born' per second. In comparison, an adult may, on a good day, create 700." This book isn't about blaming anyone for your trauma and it's not giving you an excuse for bad behaviour. It does explain why you react the way you do and can help silence the voice inside you that tells you there's something wrong with you because of it – your reaction is reasonable given your history but there is also hope; you can heal. I would recommend this book to so many people. Before I'd even begun reading I'd recommended it to my GP and would not hesitate in recommending it to anyone who works in a profession that brings them into contact with young children and their families or trauma survivors. "To this day, the role that trauma and developmental adversity play in mental and physical health remains under appreciated." I would recommend it to trauma survivors, although with a few caveats: that they stay safe while reading (some of the content is bound to be triggering), read at their own pace and make good use of their support system as needed. Loved ones of trauma survivors will find explanations for why their friend or family member behaves the way that they do and ways they can help. I'm not someone who usually listens to audiobooks but if there's a book that would be more suited for that format than thSchizanthus Nerd

Lots of interesting information. Some parts were a bit repetitive, but I'm really glad to have read it. Worth the time and money, for sure. Even if you didn't experience childhood trauma, this might help you understand the associated behaviors of others around you.HabbinJabbins

This book is perfect for anyone planning on having a child. This will tell you what to do and what not to do when raising a child. This book also helps tremendously with exploring trauma. Whether you are a man or a woman, get this book.madison5thave

Really good, but misguided. I got this for a christmas present and I have to return it because it's completely different from what I read it would be.charlotte

This is a write your own book. You're given a prompt, and you free write based off of that. There's a section for healing and loving hurting and breaking. I feel like it really helped me express myself, and reflect on my past. I highly recommendNoelle

I'm only a couple of chapters into it, but so far it is excellent. I believe I am going to be getting a lot from this book!greenapple925

Delighted. I am really happy with the service and the quality of the book received, it was even better than expected. I have been reading a long, long time and I have bought many books over the years. I am a technology user and love the fact that I have access to books that were either unavailable or very, very hard to locate never mind buy in my early days. Now as I'm older and wiser I recognize that that same technology also provides similar benefits when seeking that which is out of date or no longer in print and this is what brought me to Thrift Books. I could have bought this book closer to home but discovered it would have cost me more. Being somewhat limited financially I decided I would take a risk and follow the quality reviews and go for the best I could afford. I have not been disappointed and I am very, very happy with the result. Thank you so much Thrift Books you have provided even better than I had hoped for. I have bought new books that were not up to the standard of this old (33 years) second hand book. I thoroughly recommend this company to anyone interested in a quality product and service. Thank you.jocham-2394

Three time purchasing. I've been an avid follower of Dr. Chang for 30 plus years. Practice the internal exercises every day.jlcrone8s1b

Delighted. I am really happy with the service and the quality of the book received, it was even better than expected. I have been reading a long, long time and I have bought many books over the years. I am a technology user and love the fact that I have access to books that were either unavailable or very, very hard to locate never mind buy in my early days. Now as I'm older and wiser I recognize that that same technology also provides similar benefits when seeking that which is out of date or no longer in print and this is what brought me to Thrift Books. I could have bought this book closer to home but discovered it would have cost me more. Being somewhat limited financially I decided I would take a risk and follow the quality reviews and go for the best I could afford. I have not been disappointed and I am very, very happy with the result. Thank you so much Thrift Books you have provided even better than I had hoped for. I have bought new books that were not up to the standard of this old (33 years) second hand book. I thoroughly recommend this company to anyone interested in a quality product and service. Thank you.jocham-2394

Three time purchasing. I've been an avid follower of Dr. Chang for 30 plus years. Practice the internal exercises every day.jlcrone8s1b

I'm only a couple of chapters into it, but so far it is excellent. I believe I am going to be getting a lot from this book!greenapple925

Loved the book. But just a feedback that the words (print) is just reeeeeallly small! So I cant really read it at night. And only under super bright light.Crystal

This book is for people who need to find the hidden stress in your life. It takes time to read if you are really going to use it as a tool to assess your own life. It gives you the ability to identify issues and strategies to change!H

I sat down and enjoyed this book in an afternoon. The book is well formatted and explained in such a way that I feel many people of all kinds will be able to take something from its message. The Teachings provided are useful and applicable for any person wishing to create a healthy harmonious relationship with themselves and others around them. This is definitely one of those books you will likely read over and over many times and I feel that it's one you'll reach to recommend to those around you that you love also.Sami

This book is Amazing! So amazing I read half of it in one night. It opens doors to the beauty of Living a life filled with love. Not only to your self but to the rest of the world. It helps you understand the power we each have as people. If you want the keys to express love and live a life filled with positivity buy this book.Gbabe

The Four Agreements is an easy read. The Agreements are outlined with clear explanation of what they mean and how to work so that the reader has not problem understanding what they are. The book is small enough that it can be carried with you easily for reference, if needed. Everyone should read it and aspire to following the Four Agreements. Love and Light to all.cist6279

Are you like me where reading you want to learn about others, situations or yourself? This is one of those books that you should read, do you struggle with having authentic conversations that have substance? Point and blame that or this side, how can we heal when there's noise that divides…this is a read that will require highlighting and making notes. It has given me new perspective about how I compensate and how others around me Conversate. If we truly try we can have a healing Conversation.Izzybeeme

In talking with your spouse or a friend, being right can sometimes be wrong. Quite often it comes from miscommunication between the parties. With the incredible power they can have, learning to use your words to properly communicate is necessary, and not at all instinctual. Mr. Robert's book is a short quick read packed with insightful information on how to use your words with humility, respect and balance to not just talk, but effectively communicate with the people in your life. It's an incredibly timely book with the tremendous amount of miscommunication that's currently going on in our society.BillBo

My Fiance recommended us to read this book and another together. TD Jakes Did a phenomenal job. Thanks Be Unto God for blessing and using him to spread Gods Message and healing Word to us.Jalissa

I cannot say enough about the contents of this book. If you have had some terrible hurts in your past or going through some now….this is the book for you. T.D. Jakes speaks in plain language that reach into your heart.ducktail*60

Made my brain kinda explode. Ideas Id never heard before that resonated with me deep in my soul. Explained so many things for me. Best book Ive read this year!secfly

For any kind of survivor, validation is so important! You're not crazy, but you probably born into a disfunctional family! This is a book to help you realize, any quirks you may have, most likely cane from your family of originSHARON

This book is an amazing exploration showing the way in which trauma and experiences in the past of our family can influence our thought patterns and mental health. There are strategies provided to help healing.SJJ

Mary's book is incredibly inspiring, and I wish I could give a copy to every single person in my life. I started following her on Instagram about one year ago, and her advice is so inspirational and warm. This book just keeps getting better. 🙂Sidney