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Article  •  22 December 2022

 

Empowering books for the New Year

If you're looking for some fresh inspiration and insight as you ring in the new year, look no further! These books could be just what you're after.

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The Myth of Normal
A book that changes everything – from the legendary Dr Gabor Maté
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Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?
A positive, practical handbook for better mental health from clinical psychologist and multi-million-follower TikTok sensation, Dr Julie Smith
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The Body Keeps the Score
A world expert presents a sympathetic exploration of the causes of trauma and the new treatments making it possible for sufferers to reclaim their lives
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Burn After Writing
The expanded edition of the million-copy-selling TikTok phenomenon. Go even deeper on a powerful journey of self-discovery.
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Ikigai
The international phenomenon: discover ikigai, the Japanese secret to a long and happy life from the world’s longest living people.
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Letters to You
Beautiful gift package book of letters to provide support, information, encouragement and tips on practical help for anyone suffering low moments.
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Manifest: Dive Deeper
Enhance your manifesting process with practical guidance and exercises on the 7 unique steps of manifestation
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In This Body
A stunning book for all ages, celebrating the human being in all its forms.
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Finding Calm
We live in a troubled world - so many changes, so many uncertainties. This book gives a range of practical skills to help anyone come to terms with feelings of anxiety and learn to thrive.
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Your Money, Your Future
A real-life handbook to finding financial freedom on any income, from the creator of New Zealand’s leading finance podcast Cooking the Books and author of Tales from a Financial Hot Mess.
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Atomic Habits
A revolutionary guide to using tiny changes in behaviour to transform your life
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Four Thousand Weeks
The paperback edition of the liberating Sunday Times bestseller is set to enhance readers' lives even further with extra content on how we can all spend our four thousand weeks.
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The Good Life
A life-changing book on happiness from the directors of the longest study of happiness in the world and the subject of one of the top 10 TED talks ever.
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Wawata - Moon Dreaming
Dr Hinemoa Elder, author of Aroha, New Zealand's top-selling non-fiction title of 2021, shows us how to reclaim intimacy with others, with ourselves, and with our planet using the energies of Hina, the Māori moon.
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Atlas of the Heart
This major new work from the international bestselling author of Gifts of Imperfection and Dare to Lead examines the 87 emotions and experiences that define us, and provides a compelling framework to help us all become more emotionally fluent and connected.
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