Healthcare Heroes’ Inspirational Reads: 8 Books That Inspire Medical Professionals

Inspirational and self-help literature has become an increasingly popular way for people to improve their emotional and psychological well-being and can be particularly beneficial for those working in a healthcare setting.

In general, healthcare professionals are more prone to stress and professional burnout, however,self-help books can provide a powerful tool for healing and growth both professionally and personally.

In light of this, the compliance and safety experts at Radar Healthcare have compiled a list of some of the most inspirational books that medical professionals can turn to for guidance, strategies, and inspiration to excel in their personal and work lives:

The Burnout Solution: 12 Weeks to a Calmer You – Siobhán Murray

Burnout is a state of physical and emotional exhaustion and can occur as a result of long-term stress, for example, working a stressful job.

The Burnout Solution by Siobhán Murray offers a step-by-step guide that helps readers work through feelings of stress and anxiety towards renewed clarity of mind and an ability to prioritise the important things in life, to help regain power, passion, and a sense of purpose.

Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? – Dr Julie Smith

Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? is written by clinical psychologist and online sensation Dr Julie Smith, and tackles life’s ups and downs that affect us all.

From managing anxiety, dealing with criticism, or battling low mood, to building self-confidence, finding motivation, or learning to forgive yourself – this book provides expert advice and powerful coping techniques that will help you stay resilient no matter what life throws your way.

Thinking, Fast and Slow – Daniel Kahneman

Daniel Kahneman takes readers on a groundbreaking tour of the mind in Thinking, Fast and Slow, offering a whole new look at the way our minds work, and how we make decisions.

The book shows how there are two ways we make choices: fast, intuitive thinking, and slow, rational thinking, and gives practical techniques that enable us all to improve our decision-making.

The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery – Brianna Wiest

In The Mountain Is You, Brianna Wiest uses the mountain to explain how all the imperfections, experiences, insecurities, and hardships people face build up over time and form personal challenges that must be overcome in order to grow.

This book is about self-sabotage and teaches readers why we do it, when we do it, how to stop doing it, and that there is nothing holding you back more in life than yourself.

The Power Of Positive Thinking – Norman Vincent Peale

Dr. Peale is an author best known for popularising the concept of positive thinking, especially through his best-selling book The Power of Positive Thinking (1952).

The book teaches readers that the roots of success lie in the mind and provides techniques on how to believe in yourself, break the habit of worrying, and take control of your life by taking control of your thoughts and changing your attitudes.

Working Hard, Hardly Working: How to Achieve More, Stress Less and Feel Fulfilled – Grace Beverley

Working Hard, Hardly Working by Grace Beverley will make you reflect on what you want from your life and work, and help you chart your path to get there.

Full of practical advice for helping you focus, Beverley offers a fresh take on how to navigate modern life, from feeling like we should be grinding 24/7, while simultaneously being told that we should ‘just relax’ and take care of ourselves.

Feel The Fear and Do It Anyway – Susan Jeffers

This book by Susan Jeffers helps you to understand fear and provides practical techniques and solutions to conquer your fear and live life to the fullest.

Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway is dynamic and inspirational, teaching readers how to stop negative thinking patterns, and re-educate their mind to think more positively.

The Power of Habit – Charles Duhigg

The Power of Habit is a digestible and informed examination of why habits exist, how they work, and how you can change them.

Award-winning journalist Charles Duhigg provides readers with the foundational understanding required to create new habits that will drive success and break old habits that are limiting their lives.