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Listen, we won’t take it to heart if our articles, profiles and features about health and fitness aren’t enough for you. We just want what’s best for you: a healthy, happy life. So that’s why we are excited to publish this list of Canada’s best-selling health and wellness books (June 2026 data provided by Audible). So, take a browse and see what you should suggest for your next self-help book club read.
What changed this month?
It’s finally July – the official start of summer for our inner child. And this month Canadians are returning to the classics for our list of best health and wellness books. While mental health remains a major theme here, Canadians are also looking at how they can treat themselves better, with a brand-spaking-new entry at the second spot. So if you’re wanting to get rid of those negative voices and inner noise, keep reading!
The top 10 health and wellness books in Canada for July 2026
1. Atomic Habits, by James Clear, narrated by the author (Penguin)
Need a cheat sheet for decision-making? This practical book is all about building good habits and breaking the bad ones by recognizing your identity, stacking habits and patterns, and designing an environment to support you.
James Clear is an author, speaker and productivity expert who started blogging his habit secrets in 2012.
Why, why, why do we repeat bad habits, even when they are just soooooo bad for us?
2. Self-Compassion, by Kristin Neff, narrated by Xe Sands (William Morrow and Company)
What’s something we could all improve? Hint: It’s the title of this book. The reason: It is the answer to resilience, motivation, and emotional well-being. In this book, you’ll learn how caring for yourself is built on three pillars: self-kindness, common humanity and awareness of some very difficult emotions. It also looks at psychological research, real-life examples, and practical exercises to shows how you can recognize and listen to the inner voice that is supportive. Makes sense, right?
3. The Body Keeps the Score, by Bessel van der Kolk, MD, narrated by Sean Pratt (Penguin Audio)
We’re all healing, #amirite? Find out how trauma can affect the brain, the body and the mind in this book. And it doesn’t end there, as it also can impact our emotions, how we behave and ultimately our physical health. Learn about treatments, including mindfulness, EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, and, yes, yoga.
Dr. Bessel van der Kolk is a Dutch-American psychiatrist and researcher who specializes in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Sean Pratt is a voice actor and this is his second book reading on this list.
How to Stop thinking about something and get your brain to calm the eff down.
4. The Anxious Generation, by Jonathan Haidt, narrated by Sean Pratt and the author (Penguin)
Give your digital detox purpose after reading this book – and it might even help you get over FOMO. Find out how our phones and social media feeds can trigger anxiety, depression and other mental health struggles. It also looks at device-free play for kids, overprotective parenting and excessive screen time and how it affects feelings of independence.
Social psychologist and NYU professor, Jonathan Haidt conducts research on morality, culture and social psychology and has written three other books. Sean Pratt is a professional book narrator.
Detox teas and liver cleanses: Scam or a sure thing?
5. How to Win Friends & Influence People, by Dale Carnegie, narrated by Andrew MacMillan (Simon & Schuster Audio)
You don’t have to be a star on a reality show like Big Brother or Traitors to see how having people on your side is a good thing. This how-to book shows how you can communicate effectively through compassion, empathy and honesty, and gain a community.
This is a classic self-help book, published in 1936, and written by American writer and self-improvement instructor Dale Carnegie, who passed away in 1955 at the age of 66. Andrew MacMillan is a voice actor and narrates the audio book.
I lost 10 pounds – here’s how I did it!
6. Unf*ck Your Brain, by Faith G. Harper, narrated by author (Blackstone Audio)
With this title, you know the tone of this self-help book is going to be no-nonsense and funny. But it’s the topics and practical advice that may surprise you, including anxiety, and depression affect the brain and body. Learn how we respond emotionally is wired by our past experiences and how to use mindfulness, breathing and boundaries to avert stress into controllable reactions. Swear words are still fine, obv.
Mind the healthcare gap: From injury to working out like normal.
7. The Courage to Be Disliked, by Fumitake Koga and Ichiro Kishimi, narrated by Adrian Mulraney (Bolinda Publishing)
How freeing would it be not to care if you’re liked? Happiness comes from accepting yourself, letting go of trauma and focusing on personal freedom rather than seeking approval from others.
Japanese philosopher and psychologist Ichiro Kishimi and journalist Fumitake Koga have made Adlerian psychology (social interactions and feelings of belonging) accessible and understandable. Austrian voice actor Adrian Mulraney has narrated multiple books.
What is the meaning of “That Girl”?
8. Attached, by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller, narrated by Robert Petkoff (Penguin Audio)
If you know your love language, you just might like this book. It explores romantic relationships through three main attachment styles: secure, anxious and avoidant. Through understanding your own type, you can better understand what you need, whether it’s closeness, reassurance or independence. If you’re partnered up, it can also help you understand what they need and, hopefully, what causes arguments, too. It also goes through common couple dynamics, such as the “anxious-avoidant trap,” and how to deal.
Why is dating so hard? Is it me?
9. Scattered Minds, by Gabor Maté MD, narrated by Daniel Maté (Knopf Canada)
Recently lots has been written about ADHD and the role of genetics. But this book looks at how our social and emotional environments can be both a cause and cure for children and adults. Canadian physician Gabor Maté is an expert in childhood development. Dr. Maté’s son, Daniel Maté has previously co-authored the book The Myth of Normal.
Do I have ADHD? Can a quiz diagnose me?
10. The Laws of Human Nature, by Robert Greene, narrated by Paul Michael and the author (Penguin Audio)
Logic doesn’t always lead our minds and our hearts. But this book looks at what does: our deep emotional needs, our unconscious motivations and our insecurities. But these don’t just affect how we react in situations either. They can affect our relationships, and how we deal with leadership and power. If you’re a history buff, you’ll appreciate the deep cuts into human behaviour and power dynamics through research and biographies of iconic figures. But there’s good takeaways in here too, not just Emotional History 101.