9 Best Books That are Better Than Therapy

How to Do the Work – Dr. Nicole LePera

Atomic Habits – James Clear

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Maybe You Should Talk to Someone – Lori Gottlieb

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Man’s Search for Meaning – Viktor E. Frankl

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The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel van der Kolk

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Notes on a Nervous Planet – Matt Haig

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The Four Agreements – Don Miguel Ruiz

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The Mountain Is You – Brianna Wiest

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The Gifts of Imperfection – Brené Brown

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