5 Books To Help Guide You To Work-Life Balance

From balancing family life to simply learning how to breathe these self-help books will leave you a happier, healthier person. This year you can learn to be your best self by figuring out your career goals, becoming a parent and much more. Learn from these five books how to create harmony in your life.

Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave by Lori K. Mihalich-Levin

This book is what every new mother needs! From navigating maternity leave to reentering the work force, Back to Baby After Work will help guide your return. Take control of the transition back to work and turn it into a leadership opportunity. If you're a new mom or three children in, this book will provide you tips to make the most out of your return to the community of working mothers.

How to Be Everything: A Guide for Those Who (Still) Don't Know What They Want to Be When They Grow Up by Emilie Wapnick

How many times were you asked what you wanted to be when you grew up? Well leave the sweating to puberty because Emilie Wapnick has a secret to share: you don't have to choose just one passion to pursue. How to be Everything helps you understand and process your diverse skills so you don't have to sacrifice your potential. This book will help you fulfill your biggest dreams; all of them!

Only Love Today: Reminders to Breathe More, Stress Less, and Choose Love by Rachel Macy Stafford

Do you ever feel like there are never enough hours in the day? Pick up Only Love Today to remind yourself to stay calm even in moments of madness. With busy careers, hectic schedules, and family to care for this book will let you see the sweeter side of life, and maybe even help you slow down.

I Hope I Screw This Up: How Falling In Love with Your Fears Can Change the World by Kyle Cease

After reaching the peak of his stand-up comedian career, Kyle Cease had an epiphany. This epiphany lead him to realize happiness is something you can achieve now and not in the distant future after a certain amount of success. Now Cease wants to share his wisdom with you so you can stop fear from keeping you from your passions. This book will lead you to make the life altering changes you need.

Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg

Everyone has experienced just a little more than what they thought they could handle. According to Option B, what you can handle is not a threshold, but a muscle you can build. After Sheryl lost her husband she thought she would not find the strength to move forward. She shares her grief and the many other tragedies people have faced in life. These stories show the triumph of the human spirit and the eventual joy we rediscover no matter what circumstance befalls us. Let this book prove to you your capability of finding happiness.