Your Pre-Election Stress Relief Kit

Better Mental Health Starts with a Deep Breath and These 6 Books

Next week could get a little wacky. No matter your preferred presidential candidate, nearly half the country feels otherwise, and a close election or a drawn-out recount could well turn us against one another. Luckily, we can train our minds to find peace during turbulent times. So whatever happens, these recent books can help you keep calm and carry on.

Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts

By Oliver Burkeman

Looking beyond the challenges of time management to the most fundamental questions about how to live, Burkeman offers a powerful new way to take action on what counts: a guiding philosophy of life that he calls “imperfectionism.” Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Oliver Burkeman, in the Next Big Idea App.

The PLAN: Manage Your Time Like a Lazy Genius

By Kendra Adachi

A practical time management book for people weary of productivity but eager to live a good life. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Kendra Adachi, in the Next Big Idea App

Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness

By Jamil Zaki

Cynicism is making us sick; Stanford Psychologist Dr. Jamil Zaki has the cure. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Jamil Zaki, in the Next Big Idea App.

The Captive Imagination: Addiction, Reality, and Our Search for Meaning

By Elias Dakwar

A profound, humane, and revolutionary new framework for understanding and addressing addiction. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Elias Dakwar, in the Next Big Idea App.

The Laws of Connection: The Scientific Secrets of Building a Strong Social Network

By David Robson

This groundbreaking study reveals how social connections are far more important than we thought, showing us the steps we can take to build better relationships and improve our lives. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author David Robson, in the Next Big Idea App.

Stress Resets: How to Soothe Your Body and Mind in Minutes

By Jennifer Taitz

A clinical psychologist gives us quick, scientifically based techniques and exercises to manage stress and build resilience. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Jennifer Taitz, in the Next Big Idea App.