National Wellness Month Booklist

Celebrate National Wellness Month during the entire month of August. It's time to prioritize your self-care, reduce stress, and create healthier habits to feel like your best self!

Updated July 14, 2026
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10-Minute Chair Yoga Exercises for Seniors: 40 Poses to Build Strength and Flexibility for Fall Prevention
Hattori, April
Paper Book
Stay active and strengthen your balance at every age with chair yoga for seniors! Keeping ourselves in motion becomes even more important as we age. This guide for seniors makes it easy to stay stronger for longer with safe and simple chair yoga! Step-by-step instructions and...
Beginners : the joy and transformative power of lifelong learning
Vanderbilt, Tom
Paper Book
An insightful, joyful tour of the transformative powers of starting something new, no matter your age--from the bestselling author of Traffic and You May Also Like "Vanderbilt elegantly and persuasively tackles one of the most pernicious of the lies we tells...
Blind spots : when medicine gets it wrong, and what it means for our health
Makary, Marty
Paper Book
From Johns Hopkins medical expert Dr. Marty Makary, the New York Times-bestselling author of The Price We Pay-an eye-opening look at the medical groupthink that has led to public harm, and what you need to know about your health. More Americans have...
Brain Health for Dummies
Mckay, Sarah
Paper Book
Your ticket to a healthier brain and a healthier you! Your brain, like every part of your body, needs and deserves all the TLC you can give it so you can live a long and healthy life. In Brain Health For Dummies, neuroscientist and author Dr. Sarah McKay walks you through...
Burnout Immunity: How Emotional Intelligence Can Help You Build Resilience and Heal Your Relationship with Work
Wiens, Kandi
Paper Book
A USA Today Bestseller & Financial Times Best Business Book of the Month April 2024 "A marvelously readable and extremely practical guide to handling stress." --Daniel Goleman An essential guide to protect yourself from burnout by learning to develop and master key...
Diet, drugs and dopamine : the new science of achieving a healthy weight
Kessler, David A.
Paper Book
Almost one in three Australians struggle with obesity and its related health conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes. It is a health care crisis that affects life expectancy and quality of life, and yet for decades medical bias and societal pressure has left many...
Facing suicide : understanding why people kill themselves and how we can stop them
Barrat, James
Paper Book
A deep dive into a national catastrophe that examines how and why suicide happens so that we can prevent it Suicide has reached epidemic proportions in America, claiming over 45,000 lives each year--more than car accidents or homicides. For every person who dies there are about...
Glucose revolution : the life-changing power of balancing your blood sugar
Inchauspé, Jessie.
Paper Book
As seen on TV - Eat Smart- Secrets of the Glucose Goddess (SBS) Glucose, or blood sugar, is a tiny molecule in our body that has a huge impact on our health. It enters our bloodstream through the starchy or sweet foods we eat. In the past five years, scientists have...
Good energy : the surprising connection between glucose, metabolism and limitless health
Means, Casey
Paper Book
THE NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'The best deep dive into the diseases that plague us all today, and what to do to heal.' Jessie Inchauspe, The Glucose Goddess 'A powerful vision for a brighter future - for both people and the planet.' Jay Shetty 'A tour de force' Dr...
The gut-brain paradox : improve your mood, clear brain fog, and reverse disease by healing your microbiome
Gundry, Steven R.
Paper Book
Dr. Steven R. Gundry, the New York Times bestselling author of the groundbreaking Plant Paradox series, shares compelling evidence that our gut microbiome is driving our thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and our mental, emotional, and neuronal health--and shows us how to heal our...
The Headache : The Science of a Most Confounding Affliction?and a Search for Relief
Zeller, Tom, Jr.
Paper Book
For the many millions of headache sufferers and fans of Mary Roach, Siddartha Mukerjee, and Ed Yong, a deeply reported, sometimes harrowing, and frequently humorous journey into the author's own excruciating headaches, and the science behind these surprisingly mysterious disorders...
How to Be Okay When Nothing is Okay: The Tools and Tricks That Kept Me Alive, Happy, and Creative in Spite of Myself
Lawson, Jenny.
Paper Book
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Warm, insightful, and witty, the first book of advice from New York Times-bestselling author Jenny Lawson-aka the Bloggess Jenny Lawson is full of contradictions. She's a celebrated author but battles self...
How to sleep like a caveman : ancient wisdom for a better rest
Laar, Merijn van de
Paper Book
Sleep has hardly changed since Paleolithic humans snoozed soundly in their caves. While sabre-toothed tigers were their biggest night-time worry, today it's stress and social media that keep us awake, but the solutions are the same, and sleep therapist Dr Merijn van de Laar offers understanding...
Make Your Own Rainbow: A Colourful Approach to All Things Steam
Briggs, Leonie
Paper Book
Why not spend your day creating your very own rainbow? Looking to add some STEAM to your day, but unsure of the best way to do it? Dive into this creative STEAM book to spark young people's interest in a simple, safe and cost-effective way. Leonie provides a colourful approach to teaching tricky...
The new menopause : navigating your path through hormonal change with purpose, power, and facts
Haver, Mary Claire (Medical doctor)
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Take charge of your health with this invaluable guide to everything a woman needs to know about menopause during her hormonal transition and beyond--by the bestselling author of The Galveston Diet. A NEW YORK POST BEST...
An outsider's guide to humans : what science taught me about what we do and who we are
Pang, Camilla
Paper Book
WINNER OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE An instruction manual for life, love, and relationships by a brilliant young scientist whose Asperger's syndrome allows her--and us--to see ourselves in a different way...and to be better at being human Diagnosed with...
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide (Revised)
Simkin, Penny
Paper Book
The sixth edition of the full-colour, authoritative pregnancy guide that has sold over 1.5 million copies to date by recognizing that "one size fits all" doesn't apply to maternity care. Newest updates include information on COVID-19, the latest CDC guidelines for intervention and care, as well...
The Science of Plant-Based Nutrition: How to Enhance the Power of Plants for Optimal Health
Lambert, Rhiannon
Paper Book
With an overwhelming weight of evidence suggesting that plant-based eating is the way forward for both the planet and people, there are a wealth of misconceptions and unanswered questions that need to be addressed to help support not just the health of the population, but the health of the planet...
Science of yoga : understand the anatomy and physiology to perfect your practice
Swanson, Ann (Yoga instructor)
Paper Book
Explore the biomechanics of 30 key yoga asanas, in-depth and from every angle, and master each pose with confidence and control. Introducing Science of Yoga - an all-encompassing science book to help you better understand yoga anatomy and the medical science behind yoga to...
Self-care for autistic people : 100+ ways to recharge, de-stress, and unmask!
Neff, Megan Anna
Paper Book
Ditch the stigma, celebrate your identity, and put yourself first with these 100+ exercises that reinforce the idea that neurodiversity is a strength and teaches you how to relax, destress, find your community, practice self-love, and more. When you're autistic, it can be tough...
Strength training for seniors : exercises to rewind the aging process and increase your balance, stability, and stamina
Waehner, Paige
Paper Book
A Large-Print Resource to Help Seniors Stay in Shape, Reduce Aging, and Live a Longer and Healthier Life Building and retaining physical strength is integral to living a fuller, longer life. Lifting weights can reduce the symptoms of everything from osteoarthritis and back pain...
Talk : the science of conversation and the art of being ourselves
Brooks, Alison Wood
Paper Book
Conversation is at the heart of our relationships and our decision-making. From meeting a colleague to saying goodnight to our loved ones, our days are filled with verbal communication -- but the science of everyday conversation is little known. We may spend time thinking about difficult...
Think again : the power of knowing what you don't know
Grant, Adam M.
Paper Book
#1 New York Times Bestseller "THIS. This is the right book for right now. Yes, learning requires focus. But, unlearning and relearning requires much more--it requires choosing courage over comfort. In Think Again, Adam Grant weaves together research and...
What to Eat Now: The Indispensable Guide to Good Food, How to Find It, and Why It Matters
Nestle, Marion
Paper Book
NOMINATED FOR A JAMES BEARD AWARD A thoroughly revised classic, What to Eat Now is a field guide to food shopping in America, and a treatise on how to eat well and deliciously. What to Eat Now is a clear-eyed, no-nonsense guide to the most important...
When the Forest Breathes: ; Renewal and Resilience in the Natural World
Simard, Suzanne.
Paper Book
When the forest breathes out, we breathe in. When the forest thrives, we thrive. The world-renowned forest ecologist Suzanne Simard has transformed our understanding of the profound intelligence and interconnectedness of trees. In When the Forest Breathes, she uncovers how...
You've Been Pooping All Wrong: ; Everything Your Parents, Your Doctor And Your Best Friend Never Told You To Make Bowel Movements A Joy
Pasricha, Trisha.
Paper Book
Do you struggle with anxiety around using the bathroom? Or spend days worrying about when your next bowel movement will be? Dr Trisha Pasricha takes us on a deep dive into our bowels to create an actionable framework to make pooping a breeze. If you struggle with gut trouble...

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