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I've read Atomic Habits, it's a solid book! If you're into that topic, I recommend Buddha's Brain. The basic premise of the book is that "the neurons which fire together, wire together". The author is a neuroscientist who suggests that we can use our neuroplasticity in order to strengthen the parts of our brain which are responsible for well-being. The book has a lot of practical and actionable advice, which I'm a big fan of.
I also recommend taking this self-compassion test. I think that self-compassion is an essential skill in capitalism. We're all being oppressed by a hostile economic system, no need to oppress ourselves on top of that. We're all internalizing the capitalist oppression in the form of the inner critic and beating ourselves up. That's why it's critical for leftists to develop self-compassion.