Self-Help

Find resources here to help you help yourself. Everyone needs a pick-me-up now and then, and learning how to think about problems in a constructive way and how to approach finding solutions in a positive, low-pressure way can help. Find the books, sites, and other resources here to get you back on track in no time.

What is Self-Help?

Self-help is a process of learning how to improve one's own life and well-being, without the aid of professional guidance or external support. It usually entails taking responsibility for one's own development and making positive changes in one's life, but can also refer to the support and guidance provided by books, websites, articles, and other resources.

While self-help resources are often used to address specific issues or problems, they can also be used more broadly to promote personal growth and development. Self-help books, for example, can provide valuable insights and guidance on a wide range of topics, including relationships, parenting, stress management, and emotional intelligence. In addition to books, there are many websites and articles that offer tips, advice, and exercises for improving one's life.

Self-help is often seen as a way to improve one's life without professional help, but it can also be used in conjunction with therapy or coaching. Many people who see a therapist or coach also use self-help books and resources to supplement their work with a professional. While self-help can be a helpful addition to professional help, it is not a substitute for it. If you are struggling with a mental health issue, it is important to seek professional help.

Self-Help Resources

A Compass for Navigating Professional Challenges

A Compass for Navigating Professional Challenges

In this Specialization, Professional IQ: Preventing Solving Problems at Work, learners use real-world dilemmas and ethical problems experienced by professionals around the world to clarify and articulate their personal values as a foundation for the...

Influencing People

Influencing People

This course will improve your ability to influence people in situations where you cannot use formal authority. You will learn about effective ways to build, develop, and sustain a power base in your organization. You will also learn influence tactics...

A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment

A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment

What are the determinants of a happy and fulfilling life? This is surely one of life’s biggest questions, and a question that has interested many of our ancestors. Buddha famously gave up his kingdom in search of happiness. Several Greek philosophers...

Tibetan Buddhist Meditation and the Modern World: Lesser Vehicle

Tibetan Buddhist Meditation and the Modern World: Lesser Vehicle

Tibetan Buddhist Meditation and the Modern World explores the immense variety of meditation practices past and present. We present their histories, their philosophical underpinnings, their transformations in the modern global world, and we give you a...

Strategic Self-Marketing and Personal Branding

Strategic Self-Marketing and Personal Branding

In this course, you will learn how to use strategic marketing and personal branding techniques for designing, enhancing, and promoting your professional image. Acting as “your own Chief Executive Officer” (P. Drucker), you will learn how...

Trabaja inteligentemente, no más duro: Gestión del tiempo para la productividad personal y profesional

Trabaja inteligentemente, no más duro: Gestión del tiempo para la productividad personal y profesional

Podrás aplicar los conocimientos que adquieras en cuanto a conciencia personal y profesional, organización y compromiso, y utilizar las herramientas, técnicas y métodos aprendidos para fijarte metas, jerarquizar tareas, programar y delegar, todo con...

People Skills with Vanessa Van Edwards

People Skills with Vanessa Van Edwards

Vanessa Van Edwards is a published author and behavioral investigator. In this 3-class bundle set, Vanessa will teach you how to find ultimate happiness, how to master your people skills and how to use non-verbal communication to become the most memo...

Market Yourself Professionally

Market Yourself Professionally

In the business world, smart organizations use branding and strategic management techniques to differentiate themselves from their competition and to achieve a competitive advantage. In this Specialization, you will learn how to use proven brand mana...

Successfully Lead in an Ever-Changing Business Environment

Successfully Lead in an Ever-Changing Business Environment

How do aspiring managers succeed in an ever-changing business environment? How do they lead different groups to action? This specialization equips aspiring managers to lead change and leverage different roles and functions within for-profit instituti...

Course 2: Career Brand Development and Self-Coaching

Course 2: Career Brand Development and Self-Coaching

In this course, you will engage in developing and strengthening the functional component of your career brand. Acting as “your own Chief Executive Officer” (P. Drucker), you will learn how to use strategic management models and techniques for enhanci...