Coping with / Advice about Personal, Social & Health Topics

We stock countless books at Booktopia, some of them fascinating, some of them hilarious, some of them practical, and some of them eye-opening, but few are as meaningful as mental health books that can help guide you or a loved one through some of the toughest times in life.

These books cover all sorts of challenges, from coping with drug and alcohol abuse to coping with eating disorders. There are also books to help those dealing with death and bereavement.

Browse the range and explore our mental health and wellbeing books to find something that could help guide you.

Top mental health books
A popular mental health book is The Happiness Trap. Written by Dr. Russ Harris, this title is a leading guide in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). It sets out to help readers to unlock a truly fulfilling life, and to escape from the endless stress, anxiety, and depression of modern day life. It can help with overcoming insecurity, building better relationships, reducing stress, and more.

From acclaimed author Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth offers readers an inspiring work that provides a framework for living in the moment, changing negative habits, achieving goals, and overall creating a better life.

Popular wellbeing books
There is a huge range of wellbeing and social books to discover, with titles written expressly to tackle challenging topics such as grief, ageing, and mental illness.

When the Body Says No is a fascinating read about the effects of stress. Backed by scientific research, author Dr Gabor Mate discusses the mind-body link, and how stress and our emotional makeup play a role in serious physical ailments. He also talks about how to prevent illness from hidden stress, and how to heal.

The Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Skills Workbook could be a good option for anyone looking to take a deep look inside and work on their social skills. It offers practical exercises for learning mindfulness, improving interpersonal effectiveness, boosting emotional regulation, and building distress tolerance. It has been used to help treat a range of mental health problems.

Finally, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying is one of those reads that’s as tough as it is important. This trending title is from a woman who began working in palliative care, and found her life transformed by the lessons he learned. Now she has written a book about what she learned, and how anyone can take those lessons on board and be inspired to truly live well.