Hello!! Today, we have chosen Two Underrated books for overcoming Anxiety and Depression for you : Self Compassion by Kristin Neff and The Happiness by Russ Harris.

There you are, it is the new year, hand clenching your pen, hunched back, trying to make your New Year’s resolutions list. 2021 flew by in the blink of an eye, as it was the last year in which you were alive.

Not everyone can achieve everything that they have planned and this often is a cause of stress, anxiety and sometimes even depression.

Mental health is important, but not all discuss it openly. What most people do is begin to read books.

But would reading about overcoming anxiety or depression help you? 

“There’s a fine line between reading a book to gain a new perspective on a problem and reading a book to simply avoid the problem by it.”

The answer would certainly be ‘’It depends!’’

You can even take the help of a therapist, talk to a loved one. At times, you can even do it alone.

Irrespective of how big or small the problem is, it has to be solved, not simply thought about and analyzed.

But theories prove that, yes these books are helpful as a starting point.

Moreover, they will give you perspective on what your depression and anxiety are and everyone goes through it. They will help you only if you try to implement the positives mentioned in your life. 

This is why we have chosen Underrated books for overcoming Anxiety and Depression which will change your perspective of living if given a read.

1. Self Compassion: The proven power of being kind to yourself – Kristin Neff (This)
2. The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling & Start Living – Russ  Harris (That)

Self Compassion: The proven power of being kind to yourself – Kristin Neff (This)

According to the writer Kristin Neff, in the world of « The Subtle Art of not giving a F*ck », one needs to find a way to plug their fear regarding self-esteem. 

Neff being the first psychologist conceptualises an alternative metric for self-esteem: which is self passion.

This book gives the answer to every situation when someone tells you, “Don’t be too hard on yourself.”

This book is a perfect combination of self-improvement and overcoming your fears including stress, anxiety and depression.

Each chapter here includes Neff’s personal experiences, a few exercises for readers and his deep research and findings.

In short, much of the book is about how to treat ourselves kindly during inadequacy and failure.

The key to treating yourself with compassion when you think of criticising yourself is also mentioned by Neff here.

Just focusing on yourself in the right way helps you overcome your fears. 

In our recommendation, this book is indeed a must-read. 

Now it’s your turn, let us know what’s your take on this? Is being nicer to yourself is a good idea? If yes would you read this book? 

The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling & Start Living – Russ  Harris(That)

Even though the title of the book sounds like another overblown self-help book, it provides a specific guide to action for people who are true of finding a way to soothe themselves when things aren’t going right.

The author of the book himself is a  psychotherapist specializing in stress management. Here he mentions the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to overcome his battles with anxiety.

We all are living in a psychological trap and experiencing various emotions and the main emotion that is keeping us trapped is how to stay happy, that is the more we strive searching for happiness the more we suffer, Russ, tries and explains that people mislead ideas about happiness is the reasons which directly contribute to the current epidemic of stress, anxiety, and depression and how can one overcome this.

This book is a must-read for all whether that person is a CEO or salesman, this book is for youth, for young professionals or housewives, for everyone, if you are lacking in confidence, facing illness, coping with loss, and if you are working in a high-stress job, or either you are preparing for your biggest performance of your life, this book will teach you very useful scientific techniques.

Ultimately, this book teaches you that instead of avoiding painful feelings and thoughts, you will learn to deal with them effectively while focusing on creating a meaningful existence, which will give rise to a sense of vitality and fulfilment that is satisfying as well as long-lasting.

Now the question’s to you: Is happiness a trap? Is this the correct way to handle the situation? 

After having given almost all the insights into the two books mentioned above, let us know which one did you choose to read and why? 

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