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The Guidelines that you need to consider when buying and reading Self-Help books

Author: Stephany Smith
by Stephany Smith
Posted: Aug 24, 2019

A person wishes to live a happy life and have all the comforts such as a good job with healthy earning, a beautiful house, a nice car to drive and a loving family. The young people in their adolescence face numerous difficulties when thinking about the path they should take to achieve their dreams. Many people have adequate luxuries but still, face problems in their lives.

Life is the name of the happy and sad moments that happen to everyone. There are many similar problems experienced by people across the world, such as having marital problems, not getting better job opportunities, feeling stuck in routine life, coping with loss, and having trouble sleeping. In trying to solve problems, many people go to a counselor, read online articles, and watch online videos. One other easy and wonderful solution is reading a self-help book. All over the world the self-help books are one of the most popular and read books. The purpose of a self-help book is to serve as a guide and allow people to overcome the problems they are facing, which may be personal, social, or related to work — the emphasis of self-help books in psychology and different aspects of human behavior. The self-help books are promoted as the solution to personal issues and people feeling satisfied by the things touched and explained by the author. Apart from well-known motivational speakers and authors, there are many celebrities who have written about their struggle and how they managed their lives and achieved success.

The best and popular self-help books not only touch the particular aspect of life but encompass the physical, spiritual, financial, and other areas of life. It is a fact that many people search for self-help books online and specific searches include the terms of anxiety and depression. There are dozens of self-help books that you can buy from a bookstore, but there are certain guidelines that you need to keep in mind when searching for top self-help books in Canada

  • Know about the author

You have some knowledge about the author whose book you are planning to buy. It is easier to buy a self-help book of an author you have already read or if the author is a known public figure. The credentials of the author are written precisely in the first few pages, and you can always search the reviews of the author and the particular book you are willing to buy. Many of the authors do not completely write the book on their own and partner up with ghostwriters and take help from qualified psychologists so that they words held closer meaning to the people to solve their problems. You can easily Search the author’s name on the internet and know about his qualifications, training, and work.

  • Read the self-help book as if you are taking a therapy

A good and well-versed self-help book is quite similar to a good therapy that receives all the stress and pain a person is feeling. Successful therapy is only possible when there is a mutual connection between the therapy and your body, and it is called ‘therapeutic alliance,’ but a book does not respond to you rather the words and lines of the author connect with you, and you can share the problem. The three main aspects that the author forms are establishment, development, and maintenance.

The first thing is that the author makes you feel that your problem is not unique, and there is hope for you. The author makes you understand that your problem can easily be solved if you follow the advice. The second stage is developed in which you will feel that your problems can be solved with the simple techniques mentioned by the author. The author writes about the thoughts and things you must be having. The author has sufficient knowledge and experience to anticipate your behavior, feelings, and thoughts. The last stage is the maintenance in which there are strategies and objectives, which the author lets you try and then see the feedback mentioned in the book.

  • Look at the quality of writing

A self-help book is a book, and the key to success is that it should be exceptionally written which not only intrigues the reader but also keep him/her enthralled from the first page to the last page. The self-book should not be bored at any point and keep you motivated to read the complete book and not leave reading in the middle. Think of a self-book that you know speaks to you and not only you find solace reading it but can recommend it to your family and friends.

  • Know whether the self-help book will have a positive effect on you or not

A simple novel and short story may have little impact as most people forget most of the story after a few times, but the main purpose of a self-help book is to allow a person to find answers and solutions to his/her problems. You will always remember the self-help book from which you have learned quite a few things and applied in your life to see the outcome.

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Author: Stephany Smith

Stephany Smith

Member since: Aug 21, 2019
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