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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 (April 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?
As we head into May, a few books have slipped off the list. And that means there are new entries on our list of best health and wellness books. While mental health remains a major theme here, the newly listed books present new trends: relationships and meditation. Plus a very cool new book about self-care for Black woman. So if you’re trying to find calm in you or your relationships, keep reading!
The top 10 health and wellness books in Canada for April 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. 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.
3. Emotional Self-Care for Black Women by Quashara Randolph, narrated by the author (Quashara Randolph)
It’s not all beauty products and brunches like popular culture would like to believe. Self-care, as shown throughout this book, is about acknowledging and healing emotional wounds caused by stress, trauma, racism and unhealthy relationships. Learn actionable and practical strategies, such as setting boundaries, practising self-compassion, journaling, mindfulness and finding supportive communities. But what sets this self-care book from others in the proverbial aisle is how it looks how generational pain and societal pressures can affect self-worth.
What is the meaning of “That Girl”?
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. When the Body Says No, by Gabor Maté, MD, narrated by Daniel Maté (Vintage Canada)
Ever feel like you want to scream, but just don’t? Ever want to say what you’re thinking but stow those thoughts away? The results of not answering our own needs and repressing emotions are not good for us, obviously. And the good doctor explains how people-pleasing and denial of anger aren’t just psychological patterns but physiological risk factors. He draws on scientific research and real patient stories to show the connection between mind and body for health and illness.
Mind the healthcare gap: From injury to working out like normal.
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. 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?
8. 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.
Why is dating so hard? Is it me?
9. The New Perimenopause, by Mary Claire Haver, MD, narrated by Devon Sorvari and the author (Random House Audio)
Is it that time of the month? A loaded question, but when perimenopause hits, the question becomes even more complex. But this book shares some answers, including how symptoms are too often misunderstood, minimized and incorrectly treated.
This practical hormone guide shares advice on recognizing hormonal changes and how to advocate for better care from your doctor. Plus there are sections on nutrition, strength training, sleep, stress management and hormone therapy for real relief.
What your PMS is trying to tell you.
10. 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.