#anxiety

Books for When Anxiety Makes it Hard to Concentrate

If you want to read, but are having a tough time focusing on stories, try these breezy, quick reads to break out of that anxiety-induced slump.

Check the Books: Reading My Way Through OCD

One reader with newly-diagnosed OCD looks at how OCD is represented in books, and what more she'd like to see in representations.

How CINDERELLA and Fairytale Magic Saved Me From Myself

A true story about Cinderella, Fairy Tales, and mental health.

9 Books to De-Stress Your Life

Has life got you stressed out? Read one of these books for stressed readers to help you sit down, take a breath, and find your chill.

I’m Doing Mostly OK: Graphic Nonfiction About Anxiety

Anxiety is complex and sometimes hard to put into words, but these works of graphic nonfiction about anxiety translate some of its challenges.

5 Uplifting Books to Help You Feel A Bit Better About Everything

Feeling down about the state of the world? These books are going to do you well.

How Sylvia Plath Helped Me Overcome Depression and Embrace Uncertainty

One reader on finding comfort in Sylvia Plath through depression.

25 Best Anxiety Books Exploring the Condition’s Multitudes

Within the pages of the best anxiety books, you can expect thorough investigations of how to navigate the world while living with anxiety.

25 Thoughtful Anxiety Books For Kids

In this run-down of great anxiety books for kids, there are fiction and non-fiction recs for young readers of all ages, and also for their families.

10 Picture Books About Anxiety For Children Who Worry

These 10 picture books about anxiety both gently introduce vocabulary as well as offer advice and coping mechanisms for young children.