Books for Depressed and Angry Procrastinating Perfectionists (17 books)

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These are books that have changed my life and helped me move past mental illness.

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1		Procrasdemon - The Artist's Guide to Liberation from Procrastination by Neeraj Agnihotri (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 39 ratings score: 700, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2		The Focus Equation: Design Your Environment Once and Take Back Your Stolen Focus with Systems for Deep Work, Hyper Focus, and Consistent Results Without Willpower by Thinker Mindset (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 28 ratings score: 400, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3		The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 230,316 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3		The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough by Thomas Curran (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 2,757 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5		The Surrender Experiment: My Journey into Life's Perfection by Michael A. Singer (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 22,008 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6		How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind: Dealing with Your House's Dirty Little Secrets by Dana K. White (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 10,727 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7		The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 1,486,198 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8		Scratched: A Memoir of Perfectionism by Elizabeth Tallent 3.10 avg rating — 272 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8		How to Stop Procrastinating: Powerful Strategies to Overcome Laziness and Multiply Your Time by Daniel Walter (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 379 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8		How to Be Enough: Self-Acceptance for Self-Critics and Perfectionists by Ellen Hendriksen (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 1,389 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11		The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 154,069 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11		The Power of Discipline: How to Use Self Control and Mental Toughness to Achieve Your Goals by Daniel Walter by Daniel Walter (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 8,372 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11		How to Try Again: An Approachable Guide to Navigating Chaos and Making Change THAT STICKS by Steve Kamb (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 255 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14		The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by Dalai Lama XIV 4.38 avg rating — 66,554 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15		Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff by Dana K. White (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 20,426 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16		The Memory Illusion: Remembering, Forgetting, and the Science of False Memory by Julia Shaw 3.94 avg rating — 2,341 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17		No Sweat: How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitness by Michelle Segar 3.62 avg rating — 1,630 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

17 books · 21 voters · list created April 19th, 2018 by Allison Matus (votes) .

Tags: depression, perfectionism, perfectionist, procrastination, productivity

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