Books to Add to Your 2026 Wellness Shelf

Here are a few books by powerhouse authors and experts that are worth your attention — including Iyanla and Oprah’s latest.

1. Spiritual Hygiene: A Practical Path for Clean Living, Inner Authority, and Divine Freedom by Iyanla Vanzant

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A spiritually rooted guide to caring for your inner world with daily intentional practice. Teaches readers how to clear emotional and mental clutter and realign with purpose.

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2. Enough: Your Health, Your Weight, and What It’s Like to Be Free by Oprah Winfrey & Dr. Ania M. Jastreboff

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Oprah gets real about health, weight, biology, and self‑compassion in this approachable, science‑informed read.

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3. Matriarch: A Memoir by Tina Knowles

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The fashion entrepreneur and mother of Beyoncé and Solange Knowles reflects on family, legacy, resilience, and self-definition. While not a traditional wellness book, Matriarch offers grounding lessons on identity, boundaries, and emotional strength across generations.

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4. Self-Care for Black Men:100 Ways to Heal and Liberate by Jor-El Caraballo

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Written by a licensed therapist, this book speaks directly to the mental and emotional health needs of Black men. It offers practical tools for managing stress, setting boundaries, and prioritizing well-being in a world that often expects strength from Black men without support.

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5. Black Women & Wellness: A Journal + Self‑Care Workbook (2026 Edition) by Toni Daley

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A guided journal that combines intention setting with mental health check‑ins and reflective practices tailored for Black women.