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10 books to help with anxiety and stress

Feeling overwhelmed? Whether your job is too much, or you're living with anxiety, these books will help.

Katie Russell
Photography: Stuart Simpson/Penguin

It’s no secret that we live in an increasingly stressful world. Between the cost-of-living crisis, climate change, and the blurring of boundaries between work and home life, it’s hardly a surprise that people are feeling more stressed and burned out than ever.

But that’s where books can help. We have compiled the following guide on the best books to help with anxiety, stress and burnout. Each tome is filled with useful advice from expert authors who know what they're talking about.

Books to help with anxiety

Best books on stress

Best books on burnout