(i) Physical: Caring for our bodies so they’re healthy now and in the future.(ii) Intellectual: Maintaining our curiosity and expanding our knowledge and skills.(iii) Emotional: Understanding our own emotions and empathising with others. (iv) Social: Caring about others and letting others care about you.(v) Spiritual: Participating in activities that are consistent with your beliefs. (vi) Vocational: Contributing your unique skills to meaningful & rewarding work. (vii) Financial: Managing your financial resources and planning for future goals.(viii) Environmental: Understanding how your natural and built environments affect your health and well-being. The wellness books listed below cover most, if not all, of these eight dimensions. It’s a diverse list in terms of the themes it covers and the voices that wrote about them. We can all use a little perspective and guidance from time to time, and I hope you can find it in the pages of some of these books, just like I have! For more recommendations for mental wellness books, look at Mental Health Nonfiction for Teen Readers and Comics About Mental Health. Do Nothing asks us to actively make space and time for slowing down. It urges us to add leisure to our busy schedules, because our lives are more than just about maximizing efficiency.
