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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 (July 2025 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?
If there is a theme that can be drawn from our August list of best-selling health and wellness books in Canada, it’s about mental wellness. And if you’re a regular reader of this list, you will see some ol’ faithfuls, that just might convince you to finally read something here you’ve been curious about for a while. But if you’re looking for something new, scroll down, baby. No. 10 is a brand new entry: The Art of Thinking Clearly. Find out why more Canadians are reading this book right now.
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The top 10 health and wellness books in Canada for August 2025
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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.
2. 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.
3. The Courage to Be Disliked, by Fumitake Koga and Ichiro Kishimi, narrated by Adrian Mulraney (Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd)
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.
4. 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.
5. The Next Conversation, by Jefferson Fisher, narrated by the author (Penguin Audio)
Communication is like magic. You express your needs and then things happen. Of course, it’s much more complicated than that, but this book walks through the what makes communication effective, including active listening and empathy to create meaningful conversations. Fisher also looks at those difficult discussions and how to navigate them, and how to use your emotional intelligence to resolving conflict and problems. Want to improve your enhance interpersonal relationships? Try this book and try having The Talk, without the negativity.
6. 12 Rules for Life, by Jordan B. Peterson and Norman Doidge MD, narrated by Peterson (Random House Canada)
The book’s viral 12 rules for living life are a fan favourite among many Canadians. Some are good for the body and mind, and others are a bit tongue-in-cheek. Either way, it’s an entertaining and enlightening read. Canadian psychologist and former U of T professor Jordan B. Peterson and Canadian psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Norman Doidge take a balanced approach to the human mind and its impact on our lives.
7. 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. <span style=”margin: 0px; padding: 0px;”>Dr. Maté’s son, Daniel Maté has previously co-authored the book <em>The Myth of Normal
8. How to Win Friends & Influence People, by Dale Carnegie, narrated by Andrew MacMillan (Simon & Schuster Audio)
You don’t have to be a reality star on Big Brother or Traitors to see how having people on your side is a good thing. Whether you’re just living your life or trying to not get voted off the island, this how-to book shows how you can communicate effectively through compassion, empathy and honesty. American writer and self-improvement instructor Dale Carnegie passed away in 1955 at the age of 66. This book was published in 1936. Andrew MacMillan is a voice actor.
9. Take Control of Your Life, by Mel Robbins, narrated by the author (Audible Originals)
At FLEETSTREET, the editors love a good self-help book. This one instructs how to tackles fear and self-doubt that get in the way of feeling good and procrastination. Using real coaching sessions, readers learn the devices that build confidence and help to take decisive action. But it’s not a big switch, but small, powerful, consistent decisions that encourage taking control of decisions and resolving to take the steps needed to achieve goals and the life you want to live.
10. The Art of Thinking Clearly, by Rolf Dobelli, narrated by Eric Conger (HarperAudio)
Ever think you would have the mental capacity to get through 99 chapters? You can with this book. Each short section explains a common cognitive bias that can distort thinking. Dobelli reveals what can lead poor decision-making in everyday life and work. You can learn from real-life examples to reveal how our minds are wired to make mistakes (it’s not you, it’s your brain!). ItsAnd while we can’t eliminate these biases entirely, according to the author, being aware of what they are can help us make clearer, more rational choices.