Stress and burnout books
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New to the genre? These 5 are the books to read first.
Burnout
Emily NagoskiA practical account of completing the stress response cycle, widely read as an accessible entry point to the topic.
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers
Robert M. SapolskyA biologist's explanation of how the stress response evolved and what chronic stress does to the body, with a third edition in 2004.
Full Catastrophe Living
Jon Kabat-ZinnPresents the mindfulness-based stress reduction programme and is a foundational text for mindfulness approaches to stress.
The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You (and How to Get Good at It)
Kelly McGonigalArgues that how people think about stress affects its health outcomes, drawing on research on stress mindset.
Burn-out
Geraldine RichelsonOne of the first popular books on burnout, aimed at high-achieving professionals and drawn from Freudenberger's clinical work.
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- The Stress of Life
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Self-CompassionKristin Neff - Chatter
ChatterEthan Kross - When the Body Says No
When the Body Says NoGabor Maté - Control Your Mind and Master Your Feelings
Control Your Mind and Master Your FeelingsEric Robertson2019 - Cómo hacer que te pasen cosas buenas
Cómo hacer que te pasen cosas buenasMarian Rojas Estapé2018 - Stress the Psychology of Managing PressureStress the Psychology of Managing PressureDK Publishing2018
- How to Smash Stress
How to Smash StressJames Withey2023