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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 (March 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 April, 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. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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!
5. A World Appears, by Michael Pollan, narrated by the author (Penguin Audio)
This book brings you to the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, philosophy and personal experiences. What does all this have to do with you? if you use meditation or psychedelics and you dream, it might be an interesting read about how we understand reality in the mind. It’s about science of awareness and consciousness and how we perceive, remember and give attention to things and our emotions. So if you’re wondering about how to be more in the moment and make decisions healthier for you, it’s a good read.
Do I have ADHD? Can a quiz diagnose me?
6. 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?
7. Spiritual Healing by Glenn Harrold, narrated by the author (Diviniti Publishing Ltd)
Whether you’ve got the Calm-app on heavy rotation or just exploring meditation for the first time, this book will bring you deeper into the practice. And if you’re unsure about it (or you just can’t get your brain to shut down or have a hard time being in the present), the author brings together the mind, body and spirit in mediation. In addition to exploring about the emotional and physical benefits of guided meditation, mindfulness and positive visualization, you’ll learn techniques, too. Find out how you can achieve deep relaxation, effectively use affirmations and inner imagery.
How to Stop thinking about something and get your brain to calm the eff down.
8. The Next Conversation, by Jefferson Fisher, narrated by the author (Penguin Audio)
If you find you argue more than discuss, then this book may be a game changer. It works through practical advice on how to better communicate and avoid arguments. Trying to always win can come across as aggressive, the author argues, which can compromise what you truly want, which is trust and resolution. You’ll learn how to talk with control, confidence and connection in pretty much every type of conversation, from family talks to work meetings.
What is the meaning of “That Girl”?
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.
10. Brainwave Hypnosis for Weight Loss, by Glenn Harrold, narrated by the author (Diviniti Publishing Ltd)
Part of a series of hypnosis audio books, this one is about weight loss. In his second hit on this list of top health and wellness books in Canada, Harrold is clinical hypnotherapist who specializes in hypnosis and meditation for sleep, anxiety, confidence and personal development. This one, though, uses binaural beats (different beat frequencies in each ear, use headphones) to improve eating habits and control cravings. Essentially, he looks at weight loss is as a mental and emotional state supported.