The Best Self Love Books for Social Anxiety

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Books on Self Love to Help You Manage Social Anxiety

Self love books can be about anything from changing your mindset to practicing better self acceptance. The key ingredient that binds them all together is the idea that you are worthy *just the way you are* (to quote a line from Bridget Jones’ Diary).

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This is an important concept to master if you have social anxiety, because so many people who feel ill at ease in social situations also tend to judge themselves for their anxiety. You might feel like you don’t measure up or that you aren’t as deserving as others. In short, you don’t value yourself.

Well, I’m here to tell you that this path of self-love is not what ou think it is. It isn’t being self-involved or a braggard. In fact, when you’re doing it right, self-love gives you the ability to give back to other people in so many ways.

Imagine how it would feel to not be concerned about how others are perceiving you and just do what you feel is best.

To have the ability to help others in need when they need it, because you are not caught up in worry about what they might think of you.

That’s the beauty of self-love. It’s not about thinking highly of yourself. It’s about recognizing that everyone is equally worthy, regardless of where you are in your life.

With that in mind, I thought I’d run through a list of some of the hottest self love books on the market. Perhaps you’ve got your own that you would add to the list? If so, feel free to mention them in the comments.

Mindset

This list would not be complete without a Jen Sincero book. Her wit and humor make changing your mindset a breeze. I’m sure there are other mindset books on self-love, but this is pretty much the cream of the crop.

You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life

Self-Esteem

A building block of self-love is self-esteem. If you constantly compare yourself to others or feel that you aren’t good enough in some way, these books could help you boost your self-esteem, which will make self-love easier.

Self-Compassion

Self-compassion is another key part of self-love. It means being kind to yourself and forgiving, when things don’t go the way you hoped they would. It means not ruminating after a social encounter, and instead letting things go and accepting that you don’t have to do everything perfectly (in fact there is no such thing as perfection).

Self-Acceptance

Self-compassion and self-acceptance go hand in hand. Are you accepting of yourself just the way you are? Whether you are anxious or not, it’s important to treat yourself well. Of course you’d rather your anxiety went away, but are you able to accept yourself if it does not? Secondary anxiety is what you feel when you don’t accept anxious feelings, and it’s the one thing you have some control over.

Self-Love

We’ve come back full circle to books about self-love. Self-love encompasses everything that’s been mentioned in this post, so you might want to consider these books last.

Journals

Journals are excellent ways to put your self-love goal into actual practice. They take knowledge and translate it into action.

Whether you are looking for books on mindset, self-esteem, self-compassion, self-acceptance, self-love, or journaling, there’s a ton of resources out there to get you started.

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