Explore these 10 mindful books from 2024 designed to help us care for ourselves, support each other, and connect with the world around us.
This past year, 2024 has blessed us with a variety of mindful literature that stimulates both the mind and heart. We’ve seen a wide range of new books cover significant themes, including motherhood, workplace wellness, self-compassion, and community growth. These authors remind us that mindfulness extends beyond mere personal health, providing the insight and encouragement essential during tough times. Dive into our curated list below and discover these books, which we hope you’ll enjoy just as much as we have!
10 Mindful Books From 2024
1. Mothershift: Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage
Jessie Harrold
Shambhala
In Mothershift, author and doula Jessie Harrold presents a comforting and validating guide for women experiencing the profound changes in identity that accompany motherhood.
Read an excerpt from Mothershift: Grieving the Old You: What to Do When You Feel Lost in Motherhood
2. Just One Heart: A Cardiologist’s Guide to Healing, Health, and Happiness
Dr. Jonathan Fisher
Manuscripts Press
In Just One Heart, cardiologist and mindfulness educator Jonathan Fisher delves into the mind-heart connection, sharing insights drawn from his own healing journey from burnout and anxiety to joy.
Read an excerpt from Just One Heart: A Steady Heart: A Cardiologist’s Advice for Lowering Stress
3. Return to Mindfulness: Disrupting Default Habits for Personal Fulfilment, Effective Leadership, and Global Impact
Shalini Bahl, PhD
BrainTrust Ink
In Return to Mindfulness, mindfulness researcher and past town councilor Shalini Bahl lays out a route to reconnect with what is truly important, encouraging us to fully embody our mindfulness practice amid our hectic lives.
Read an excerpt from Return to Mindfulness: Compassion in Action: Showing Up Even When We Want to Shut Down
4. Flourishing Kin: Indigenous Wisdom for Collective Well-Being
Yuria Celidwen, PhD
Sounds True
In Flourishing Kin, contemplative researcher Yuria Celidwen uncovers seven essential principles from Indigenous cultures, demonstrating how this ancient wisdom inspires a joyful commitment to collective well-being.
Listen to a guided practice from Flourishing Kin: Guided Meditations by Powerful Women of the Mindfulness Movement: 2025
5. The Self-Compassion Daily Journal
Diana Hill
New Harbinger
In The Self-Compassion Daily Journal, psychologist and acceptance commitment therapy (ACT) educator Diana Hill provides impactful writing prompts designed to help dismiss self-judgment and embrace kindness and forgiveness toward oneself.
Read more about Diana’s philosophy on self-compassion: It’s Selfish, It’s Hokey, and I’ll Lose My Edge: 3 Half-Truths About Self-Compassion
6. Breaking Bias: Where Stereotypes and Prejudice Come From—and the Science-Backed Method to Unravel Them
Anu Gupta
Hay House
In Breaking Bias, attorney and researcher Anu Gupta guides us through the complexities of human identities and the biases we develop, offering practical tools for dismantling learned prejudices, both personally and societally.
Read more about Anu Gupta’s mindful approach to bias: Using Mindfulness to Break Racial Bias
7. Mindfulness in the Workplace: Cultivating Well-Being at Work
Andrew Safer
2nd Tier Publishing
In Mindfulness in the Workplace, meditation teacher and mindfulness program developer Andrew Safer illustrates how to foster clarity and wellness at work, even amidst chaos and constant demands for attention.
Read an excerpt from Mindfulness in the Workplace: Increase Your Agency By Responding, Instead of Reacting
8. Consider This: Reflections for Finding Peace
Nedra Glover Tawwab
TarcherPerigree
In Consider This, therapist and relationship specialist Nedra Glover Tawwab offers insights on staying authentic while developing as an individual through establishing boundaries and communicating with clarity and integrity.
9. Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout: Tools to Help You Heal and Recharge When You’re Wrung Out by Stress
Dr. Kristin Neff and Dr. Christopher Germer
Guilford Press
In Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout, the founders of Mindful Self-Compassion, Christopher Germer and Kristin Neff, share relatable stories and effective strategies to rejuvenate, reduce stress, and practice self-kindness—enabling you to support others better.
Read an excerpt from a previous title by Neff and Germer, The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: The Transformative Effects of Mindful Self-Compassion
10. Open: Living With an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World
Nate Klemp
Sounds True
In Open, philosopher and mindfulness entrepreneur Nate Klemp investigates the reasons we tend to shut down during stress or adversity and offers methods to help us embrace the fullness of life’s experiences—even during times of fear, anger, or heartbreak.
Listen to a guided meditation from Open: A 12-Minute Meditation for Understanding Your Expansive Mind