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The Seven-Day Stress Prescription
by Elissa Epel
Transform stress into resilience in one week.
A Man's Search For Meaning
By Viktor E Frankl
A truly powerful read on how hope and meaning can help people face and overcome incredible obstacles.
Full Catastrophe Living - Using the wisdom of your body and mind to face stress, pain and illness
by Jon Kabat Zinn
This is a classic book by the world leader in stress reduction through mindfulness. Comprehensive guide that will be practical.
Stress Less, Live More
by Jason Blonna
Focuses specifically on stress and uses very practical exercises. Also brings one therapeutic mode - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - into action. Again, very strong evidence base in the scientific literature. Really easy to read and apply exercises.
The Happiness Trap
by Russell Harris
Pretty interesting read on what causes us to get stuck/trapped and how we make it difficult to realise happiness. Also brings one therapeutic mode - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - into action. Again, very strong evidence base in the scientific literature.
The Upside of Stress - Why stress is good for you, and how to get good at it
by Kelly McGonigal
Recent publication on some of the latest research on stress - including the impact our mindset, beliefs and attitudes about stress have on our experiences and wellbeing. Also see her Superbetter app and web platform.
The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion - Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions
by Christopher Germer
Author is prolific thought leader in this space. I haven't read the book but have read some of his online resources and downloaded audio guided meditations. Also, some of his academic papers - he's the real deal!
The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living
by Amit Sood
Science based and holistic. I have only started to read it and recommend it based on how awesome the content is already. A well trusted source (Mayo Clinic).
Mindfulness For Life
by Dr Stephen McKenzie and Dr Craig Hassed
Mindfulness for Life is written by two experts in the field who bring the medical perspective of an international authority on mindfulness and the psychological perspective of a researcher. The result is a book that translates the scientific principles behind mindfulness into a simple, practical and accessible manual to applying mindfulness — for life.
Psychological Capital: Developing the Human Competitive Edge
by Fred Luthans
This seminal book offers not only an answer regarding how to gain competitive advantage through people, but also a brand new, untapped human resource - psychological capital, or simply PsyCap. Generated from both the positive psychology movement and the authors' pioneering work on positive organisational behaviour, PsyCap goes beyond traditionally recognised human and social capital.