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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 (May 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?
Clearly Canadians are looking for focus, growth and peace. And who could blame us? It feels like the after effects from 2020 will linger forever. This month, there were some subtle changes, as The Let Them Theory moved to the top of the list and The Psychology of Money, bumps up two spots to number three. The only new addition to the list comes in at number nine: Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap. Clearly the economy is seeping into your mental wellness care.
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1. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, narrated by the author (Audible)
Who isn’t frustrated by other people!? This book, though, attempts to take away this weight by encouraging you to stop trying to control the actions of others. Instead, it suggests, just let them make their own choices. It promotes emotional freedom by suggesting that letting go of the need to please or fix others leads to inner peace and self-respect. This simple yet powerful approach is pretty accessible, especially with the benefits of reduced stress so we can all focus on what we can control: our reactions and boundaries.
2. 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.
3. The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel, narrated by Chris Hill (Harriman House)
It might be surprising to see a financial book on this list, but it’s more about our behaviours and mindsets than it is about technical skills. In it, you can learn about how emotions, personal history, and unique life experiences shape the way we think about and manage money. Housel argues that concepts like patience, frugality and long-term thinking are more powerful than trying to beat the markets. Through engaging stories and simple insights, the book teaches readers how to build wealth by mastering their own psychology.
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.
5. My Next Breath by Jeremy Renner, narrated by the author (Macmillan)
In what sounds like a movie, the A-list actor tells his story abut being crushed by a 14,000-pound snowplow on New Year’s Day 2023, which broke over 30 bones in his body. He credits his focus on breathing and finding purpose through the love for his daughter, Ava. While he was initially hesitant to share his story, he wrote and narrates this memoir as a testament to the human spirit’s resilience, aiming to inspire others facing their own challenges to find strength and purpose in adversity.
6. Values by Mark Carney, narrated by the author (Signal)
Freshly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney is all over the headlines, which is pushing his 2021 book back in the spotlight. He discusses the differences between market values and moral values, arguing that society has increasingly prioritized financial worth over human and social values. (Um, yes.) He talks about his experience as a central banker dealing with climate change and the 2008 financial crash (which he talked about on The Daily Show, too). To build a resilient and equitable society, he says, we need to align market systems with moral values such as responsibility, solidarity and sustainability.
7. The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, narrated by the author (Audible)
This is Mel Robbins’s second book on this list of best selling health and wellness books in Canada. And for good reason. She shares a simple technique to combatting negative self talk. Count down from five and then take immediate action to overcome hesitation and procrastination. The small act interrupts negative thought patterns and activates the prefrontal cortex, helping people build confidence and momentum. Robbins shares personal stories and neuroscience insights to show how the rule can improve productivity, health and even relationships, all by taking five seconds for yourself.
8. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson, narrated by Roger Wayne (HarperAudio)
While the title suggests it’s just a switch, the book goes through the mental agility to letting things go. The author suggests that life’s struggles give us meaning, and we should focus our energy on what truly matters to us. He advocates for embracing our limitations, failures and pain as necessary parts of growth and what makes us us. Not everything deserves our attention or the emotional investment we tend to give. Through blunt humour (which the title hints at) and anecdotes, you will be encouraged readers to live more honestly and intentionally by caring less about superficial concerns.
9. Good to Great by by Jim Collins, Narrated by the author (HarperAudio)
Why do some make the leap from being merely “good” to becoming “great”? This book identifies the key factors that set some companies apart, including leadership with humility and will. It’s also having a culture of discipline and accountability from the start. While this is more of a business book than self-help, there are some takeaways, including finding what you’re best at, creating a clear focus, and being accountable. Success isn’t dramatic moves or luck, but consistent, strategic decisions and good leadership.
10. 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.