“Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” ― Robert Louis Stevenson

Changing behaviors is a complex process. The Stages of Change Model developed by Carlo C. DiClemente and J. O. Prochaska describes the oftentimes circuitous path individuals take to achieve goals, break bad habits and improve lives.

Public Service Announcements and social media posts urge people who have depression to ask for help, however help is difficult to find. This book offers practical advice for readers who want to take action, help, support and encourage a family member, friend or loved one who is suffering.

If you’ve ever tried to change and failed maybe it’s because you don’t know yourself well enough. Author Kevin Leman guides readers on a journey of self discovery identifying personality type, birth order and other pertinent information that is necessary for lasting change.

“Affirmations...remind us of the power that our own thoughts have in shaping our reality,” states famed self help author Richard Carlson. “When we understand this power, we are more careful about which thoughts we give significance to and which we choose to dismiss or ignore.

Anna Akbari in her book "Startup Your Life: Hustle and Hack Your Way to Happiness" offers a fresh new perspective on how to use lessons gleaned from the current wave of entrepreneurship to improve your life.

Do you have self-limiting beliefs that are holding you back? Work on overcoming or managing fears, anxieties, worries and anger for your peace of mind. In the meantime you still can achieve goals, even if self-limiting beliefs are present. Actions are the key ingredient in goal attainment.

The sum of your habits determines your lifespan, writes Tom Rath in “Eat Move Sleep: How Small Choices Lead to Big Changes.”

In “Unafraid: Living with Courage and Hope in Uncertain Times” Adam Hamilton helps readers to understand and counter unproductive anxieties, fears and worries that hold us back from fulfillment and joy.

Self-help author says that riches can come in more forms than a paycheck. “Living Life in Full Bloom: 120 Daily Practices to Deepen Your Passion, Creativity & Relationships” by Elizabeth Murray takes readers on a journey to self fulfillment.