Top 10 Self-Help Books Of The Month | May [Editor’s Choice]

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Whether you want to feel more courageous, implement new habits for your daily routine, stop worrying or become more productive, self-help books have the ability to help you unlock your potential, and have you feeling happier and healthier.

According to the mental health charity MIND: ‘Self-care techniques and general lifestyle changes can help manage the symptoms of many mental health problems.

‘They may also help prevent some problems from developing or getting worse.’

The aftermath of lockdown and ‘new normal’ may mean you’ve started reevaluating your life and what you want to prioritize when it comes to your career, relationships, and living situation. And where better to find a helping hand during that journey than with a self-help book?

Here are the best self-help books for May to rejig your life. 🙂

1. Skill It, Kill It by Ronnie Screwvala

Ever wondered why CEOs, leaders, and recruiters talk endlessly about soft skills? Job interviews, promotions, appraisals, teamwork, managing workplace challenges, communication skills, and a lot of more-soft skills give you a sizeable professional edge to ace all of these.

In this book, Ronnie Screwvala shares personal stories and observations from his many failures and few successes to give you an insider’s view of the ‘invisible’ skills, which can cut years off your learning curve. Practical, actionable, and peppered with advice from successful leaders, Skill It, Kill It will ensure you’re future-proof in these ever-changing times and ready Read More..

2. Youth and Truth by Sadhguru

What happens when millennials meet a mystic? An avalanche of queries and an unflinching stream of answers. In this compilation of five talks from Youth and Truth events, Sadhguru fields questions that are quirky, personal, profound and shockingly bold from university students.

In a camaraderie bridging age, they adventure through a mind-boggling spectrum of subjects like romance and sexuality, loneliness and jealousy, parenting and education, career and business, politics and spirituality, artificial intelligence, racism, drugs, food, Yogic sciences, and god-making. Equally wide-ranging is the mood of the talks – from playfulness Read More..

3. How To Live Your Life by Ruskin Bond

A book packed with all the good advice anyone, any age, would love and benefit from because it is sound wisdom distilled from the wonderful life and times of the inimitable Ruskin Bond, unmistakably one of India’s most popular authors.

Each piece of valuable advice is worth its weight in gold!

Like all other books by our beloved Sir Ruskin Bond. It’s a beautifully designed book – the best part is a letter at the end. Yes, an actual handwritten letter by the author!

If you are still reading this review, just one suggestion, buy this book right away. You can thank us later.

4. Fall Again, Rise Again by Sandeep Aggarwal

This is an intimate and moving autobiography of one of India’s most successful start-up entrepreneurs. If ever there was anyone whose life could be described as nothing but a roller-coaster, it is that of Sandeep Aggarwal. ‘Fall again, rise again’ are words that sum up the entire life of the founder of two billion-dollar companies and shopclues.

Sandeep’s story is that of a middle-class boy who could not speak English for much of his school life but dreamt to make it big someday. A young professional who went to the US and couldn’t get a job but eventually became a sought-after wall Street analyst. He achieved more success than he could imagine but Read More..

5. All about Romantic Love by Dr. Govind Sharma

Based on what has been said by the greatest psychologists of our time, this book tells the reader what is the concept of romantic love and how to be in a relationship without getting hurt. It is about how to further strengthen a healthy relationship and how to get out of a toxic relationship.

The choice that life offers is whether one wants ten superficial, meaningless relationships, or one great relationship that lasts a lifetime. Here are some of the quotes from the book. “A day spent in understanding your partner will pay you much bigger dividends than a year spent around the world trying to find yourself.” “You can give ten years of your life to an adorable fool, but Read More..

6. Euphoric Living by Shyla Melwani

Euphoric Living is the greatest guide to self-empowerment. For those ready and searching for it, this ride is just for you. Based on compelling modern science, this eye-opening, action workbook utilizes the Power of Positive Affirmations – a brilliant self-help practice that clears the mind and opens a whole new world of opportunities.

This practice is a great revelation and may stun you with remarkable wisdom that you never contemplated before. I hope this book doesn’t bring about change but profound transformation and inspires you to take care of your well-being, the well-being of the people around you, and the well-being of our Read More..

7. Find my ‘Me’ by Vindi Kohli

STOP! Look around, breathe, feel, hear, and see. These are the true senses of what makes us Who We are? When was the last time you sat down all by yourself, in silence, with no distractions, no stream of thoughts, just you in a quiet space ‘all by yourself ’?

“Your life is surrounded by many lives. You often go through a rehearsed pattern of life, where you learn to love others. But in this circus of life, you hardly ever realize the importance of falling in love with yourself. Your life is all about ‘YOU’.” Do you want to find your ‘YOU’? Do you know the real meaning of your life’s journey? Find My ‘Me’ invites you on a journey with Vindi Kohli, as she recounts the deep losses and many challenges Read More..

8. Your Next Self by Swapnil Pawar

What would inspire you to achieve massive success in wealth creation, financial independence, create happiness, and have long-lasting and fulfilling relationships? How can you overcome your obstacles and daily challenges and move away from a life of continuous struggle and suffering? How can you become the person you have always dreamed of being?

The incidents, events, and real-life experiences of the author shared in this book shall bring forth a realization and offer you a new perspective to tread on a different path of living life by discarding the unnecessary baggage you carry from the past, creating a formidable transformation in the present, Read More..

9. The intentional Being by Damini Grover

This book is about becoming more aware, purposeful, and intentional with ourselves and our lives.

It delves into the process of making choices and decisions, overcoming adversity, becoming more aware of our emotions, and creating more fulfilling relationships with ourselves and others.

The author of this book was awarded the Gold Medal for Excellence in Academic Performance.

She has been working as a therapist since 2014  and has worked with many individuals, helping them through concerns like anxiety, depression, relationship and marital issues, Read More..

10. Unconditional Self Love by Madhavi Raju

How much do you love yourself? Have you ever asked yourself this question?

In this book ‘Unconditional Self-love’, The Author has shared with you how we are confused and sacrificing our lives for others without loving ourselves. We often fall prey to the way people and society want us to think and behave.

In this book, The Author has shared many tools and techniques, which will help you get clarity about who you truly are and what you want in your life.
We all want to be happy but that happiness does not come easily to us. In this book, Madhavi has simplified life and Read More..

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