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Self Help Books for when you are burnt out or career confused
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items Feeling stuck, fried, or full-on “what am I even doing with my life?” 😅 You’re not alone. This list is for the overthinkers, the high-achievers, the quiet quitters, the ambitious-but-exhausted, and anyone staring at their laptop wondering if they sh...
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Career Confusion
Burnout Recovery
Career Confusion
For the late-night Googlers. The “maybe I should quit?” thinkers. The people who have a decent job but a persistent itch. The multi-passionate minds who feel behind, lost, or weirdly unfulfilled. This section is for when you don’t hate your career… b...
Helps with career confusion and gaining clarity on what you want out of life
Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life
This book really helps when you are not sure what career path to take. It has been around for many years and is great for whatever stage of career you are in.
What Color Is Your Parachute? Career Guide
This book helps you figure out what you really want. I found that it asks a lot great questions that makes you think and helps you arrive at an answer.
I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was
The importance of thinking about your skills when searching for a career
So Good They Can't Ignore You: Skills Trump Passion
Great book on change and how to deal with major life transitions
Transitions (40th Anniversary Edition)
This is a career book that talks more about personality type and how that plays a role in job search
Do What You Are: Discover Your Perfect Career
This book helps with mindset because going through career change is a big deal and its important you believe in yourself
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
Burnout Recovery
This is for the high-functioning exhausted. The ones who kept pushing, kept achieving, kept saying “I’m fine” until your body, brain, or motivation said, “Actually… no.” If you’re running on fumes, resenting things you used to love, or fantasizing about disappearing for six months, welcome. You’re not lazy. You’re depleted. These books focus on real recovery...
The secret to unlocking stress. Helpful signs and tips for dealing with exhaustion and burnout
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle
Really helpful self compassion book
Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff ...
Great practical workbook with exercises
The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept ...
How to build habits
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
Relatable story and power of rest during difficult times
Wintering: Power of Rest and Retreat
This really helped ground me during difficult times and helped me with self compassion
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice - Pema Chodron
Focused and intentional living
Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life
the importance of self compassion when you are healing from burnout
Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout Tools
This book is about accomplishing things and reaching your goals without burning yourself out
Slow Productivity: Accomplishment Without Burnout