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8 Books for Self-Development to Read at Every Age [Slideshow]

Amanda

Mar 2, 2020

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Self-development comes in many forms. Reading is our invaluable source for taking in information, reckoning with the information we already have, and sourcing new information. The act of reading itself stimulates and evolves the brain, and specialized content with development in mind a double win.

From Early and On

It might be logical to associate the onset of self-development with the coming of a certain age or life event. But the truth is, we begin as children. Though children typically start to read around age 6-7, reading to your children can be beneficial to their cognitive development.

We’re rarely in full control of our development as children. However, every stage after that is filled with possibilities that are our choice. Take a quick slide for selections at each stage of growth.

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Children: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is a dazzling, visually stimulating experience for children. The story offers imagery into nature's wonderful processes, and children learn what happens to caterpillars as they evolve, along with numbers.

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Children: The Giving Tree

Generational classic The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein teaches children the heartfelt sentiment of giving, along with instilling empathy for the environment. It explains the importance of our natural world and displays the ways it helps us every day.

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For Teenagers: The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make: A Guide for Teens

In an extension of bestselling publications 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey, The Six Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make is perfect for all teens. Teenage years are a transient time of much change. Designed for surviving life in the digital age, this book offers teens a bit of tactical advice for decision making.

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Young Adults: Best Self: Be You, Only Better

Best Self: Be You, Only Better by Mike Bayer isn't necessarily designed for the teen reader. But what better way to help orient a teen in a direction where they are elevating their skills than giving them a tool that feels sophisticated and adult? This one encourages the reader to be themselves through evolving, which is important for teens as they find and establish their identity.

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Adults: The Self-Care Prescription: Powerful Solutions to Manage Stress, Reduce Anxiety & Increase Wellbeing

Because self care and self-development go hand in hand—The Self Care Prescription by Robyn Gobin is perfect for adults of all stages. It proposes self-care as a means for addressing struggles with career, family, and relationship induced stress with actionable methods.

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Adults: Do the Work: The Unofficial Unrepentant, Ass-Kicking, Change-Your-Life Sidekick to Unf*k Yourself

Derived from the beloved Unf*ck Yourself series by Gary John Bishop, Do the Work packs a reality check punch to motivating yourself to change what no longer works for you. It's perfect for the adult looking to recuperate from less than ideal circumstances or to build momentum to transform their circumstances altogether.

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Seniors: The 125 Best Brain Teasers of All Time: A Mind-Blowing Challenge of Math, Logic, and Wordplay

Marcel Danesi's The 125 Best Brain Teasers of All Time is ideal for those of senior age. As we age, cognitive function as a whole has a tendency to decline, and we become more susceptible to diseases like Alzheimer's and Dementia. Though this can vary from person to person, keeping the brain sharp is an excellent way to maintain self-development as a senior.

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Seniors: Rules for Aging: A Wry and Witty Guide to Life

Written by prize-winning essayist Roger Rosenblatt, Rules for Aging is an uplifting laugh jerker and reflective read. It offers coming-of-age insight for seniors wrapped in witty and lighthearted language.

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Amanda is a GR8NESS contributing writer who lives in celebration of self care, and endeavors to approach all things with a student mentality. Her love for the study of self-development is rooted in fitness, holistic wellness, and skin care. She is an advocate for mental health; and hopes to connect others to their own way of daring to care.

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