Handpicked reads from expert guests on The Mel Robbins Podcast. These books offer science-backed tools, powerful insights, and real solutions to help you understand and manage Anxiety—straight from the minds Mel trusts most.
Harvard psychologist Dr. Rosmarin helps you reframe anxiety as a strength. With 9 actionable tools, this book gives you a calm, practical approach to working with—not against—your anxious mind.
Thriving with Anxiety – Dr. David Rosmarin
If overthinking is your default, this book is your guide. Dr. Kross explores the science of self-talk and teaches you how to control the inner critic that fuels anxiety and self-doubt.
Chatter: The Voice in Our Head & How to Harness
A modern handbook for anyone struggling with anxiety. Dr. Marks breaks down complicated brain science into easy-to-use strategies so you can stop spiraling and start feeling grounded again.
Why Am I So Anxious?: Tools for Anxiety
This bestselling book dives deep into the roots of anxiety, addiction, and chronic illness. Dr. Maté connects how childhood stress and societal pressure shape mental health—and how to heal.
The Myth of Normal: Trauma & Healing - Dr. Maté
A social media favorite, Dr. Smith gives you bite-sized, practical advice for handling anxiety, low mood, and stress—perfect for anyone who wants therapy-style support in book form.
Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? - Dr. Julie Smith
Feeling overwhelmed? Dr. Chatterjee shows you how to make micro-changes that take just 5 minutes a day to improve your mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Perfect for busy minds.
Feel Better in 5: Daily Plan to Feel Great
Dr. Nerurkar blends neuroscience with easy daily habits to help you reset your nervous system. These “resets” help you feel less burned out and more emotionally balanced.
The 5 Resets: Rewire Brain & Body - Dr. Nerurkar
Are you hooked on chaos? This eye-opening book helps you break free from cycles of emotional overwhelm, stress addiction, and constant crisis so you can finally relax and feel safe in your own body.
Addicted to Drama: Healing Dependency on Crisis
Learn how to stop avoiding anxiety and start using it as fuel. Dr. Marques, a Harvard psychologist, offers a 3-step method rooted in cognitive behavioral science to help you take action—even when fear strikes.
Bold Move: 3-Step Plan to Transform Anxiety
This isn’t your average self-help book. Dr. Kennedy blends neuroscience with somatic healing to explain why anxiety really happens—and how to heal it from the body, not just the mind.
Anxiety Rx: New Prescription for Relief
If anxiety affects your parenting, this is a must-read. Dr. Becky teaches how to stay calm, build emotional resilience, and connect with your kids—while managing your own stress triggers.
Good Inside: Practical Guide to Resilient Parenting
Dr. Maté delves into the profound connection between chronic stress and physical illness. Through compelling case studies, he illustrates how unaddressed emotional stress can manifest as disease, offering insights into the importance of setting bound...
When the Body Says No: Stress-Disease by Dr. Maté
Dr. Chatterjee presents a practical guide to managing stress through simple, actionable steps. By focusing on small daily changes, he empowers readers to take control of their mental and physical well-being, making stress management accessible and ac...
The Stress Solution: 4 Steps to Reset
Dr. Maté explores the profound connection between chronic stress and physical illness. Through compelling case studies, he illustrates how unaddressed emotional stress can manifest as disease, offering insights into the importance of setting boundari...
When the Body Says No: Hidden Stress Cost
Dr. Chatterjee presents a practical guide to managing stress through simple, actionable steps. By focusing on small daily changes, he empowers readers to take control of their mental and physical well-being, making stress management accessible and ac...
Happy Mind, Happy Life: Science of Well-Being
This faith-filled bestseller offers peace in the middle of panic. Drawing from Philippians 4, Max Lucado helps you lean into calm, not chaos. His message is clear and comforting: with God’s help, you can experience real peace—even when life feels ove...
Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm - Max Lucado
This book introduces a bold approach to handling anxiety and panic attacks. Barry McDonagh offers practical techniques to face anxiety head-on, helping readers break free from the cycle of fear.