8 audiobooks to help you feel supported

1. Chicken Soup for the Soul: 101 Best Stories by Jack Canfield, Mark Hansen, Amy Newmark

• Duration: 7 hours 46 minutes.

There are many books subtitled Chicken Soup for the Soul. Their idea is that when a person is not healthy physically, they give him a portion of hot soup. And in the case of moral torment, the authors suggest using a kind of balm for the soul - kind, sentimental stories that will make you shed a tear and smile.

There is, however, one nuance. To from chicken broth feel better, you need one cup. With stories, the principle is about the same: if you read or listen to them in large numbers, then the effect will disappear. It is difficult to be touched with the same force by the fortieth story, which is quite similar to the previous ones. But if you choose the right dosage, the book can become very supportive.

2. "You changed my life" by Abdel Sellou

• Duration: 5 hours 22 minutes.

This book was filmed, the film is known as "The Untouchables" or "1 + 1". At the core - real story the author, an Algerian immigrant. His childhood was not simple, and in his youth he traded in petty crimes. However, then he became the nurse of a wheelchair-bound aristocrat, and this changed the life of a man.

Even if you've seen the movie, the book is still worth reading because it reveals the story more fully.

3. The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas

• Duration: 50 hours 31 minutes.

What could be more uplifting than the story of a man who went through many hardships and managed to survive. And at the same time, there is an important moral in it: no matter what difficulties you encounter along the way, it is important to preserve your human qualities and don't overdo itpunishing the guilty. Otherwise it will be bad for everyone.

4. "Robinson Crusoe", Daniel Defoe

• Duration: 12 hours 59 minutes.

The famous story of a man who survived alone (and survived!) On a desert island, many read in childhood, and in an abridged version. So you can discover a lot of new and interesting things. And also to understand that a person can do a lot.

5. "21 Lessons for the 21st Century" by Yuval Noah Harari

• Duration: 13 hours 6 minutes.

For some, in order to feel support, it is important to turn not to emotions, but to their rational part. This book is a great help. Yuval Noah Harari is a historian, futurist, and writer. He writes about global problems and challenges of the 21st century. And it becomes a little clearer to the reader how we ended up at this particular point in history and how to proceed.

6. "Two Brothers", Ben Elton

• Duration: 18 hours 26 minutes.

This book is about two boys born in 1920. They are brought up in the same family, but one is German and the other is Jewish. It is easy to guess what they will face in the future. This is a piercing novel about love and hate, self-sacrifice and betrayal. The book can not be called easy to understand, it periodically hurts. But there is surprisingly much hope to be found in it.

7. "Close to heart. How to live if you are too sensitive person, Ilse Sand

• Duration: 4 hours 10 minutes.

Some people are more sensitive than others to stimuli. If you are one of them, you might be interested in this book from a Danish psychotherapist. She tells how to build your life so that feel better.

8. "What My Son Should Know About the World" by Fredrik Backman

• Duration: 3 hours 18 minutes.

The best-selling author of Uwe's Second Life knows how to write piercingly and at the same time life-affirming. In this book, Backman turns to his little son and talks about everything that surrounds him. A good option for those who want to laugh, cry and feel better in general.