2026 Awards – Wellness

Goody Business Book Awards Winners and Finalists for 2026 Banner for Health Wellness

2026 best book awarded to authors on the subject of Wellness.

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Winner

The Hardiness Effect: Grow from Stress, Optimise Health, Live Longer

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Author:

Dr Paul Taylor

HOW is this book helping people?

The Hardiness Effect helps people transform their lives by teaching them how to build resilience and face adversity head-on. Paul's book provides practical tools to cultivate a hardy mindset, enabling you to see challenges not as threats, but as opportunities for growth. It moves beyond theory, offering actionable strategies to strengthen your sense of commitment, control, and challenge—the three core components of hardiness. By applying these principles, you can learn to manage stress more effectively, improve your performance under pressure, and find deeper meaning in your personal and professional life. The book equips you with a mental framework to not just survive difficult times, but to emerge from them stronger, more confident, and more capable than before. It’s a guide to unlocking your inner strength and thriving in a world of constant change.

Book available for purchase.

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Finalist

Birdie's Fitness Fun: A Playful Path to Staying Active

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Author:

Jessica Nicole McAnelly

HOW is this book helping people?

Birdie’s Fitness Fun: A Tasty Take on Moving Your Body. Get ready to move, stretch, jump, dance, and play with Birdie and her woodland friends in this joyful children’s fitness adventure that makes healthy habits exciting and fun!

In Birdie’s Fitness Fun, Birdie discovers all the amazing ways kids can stay active—from tennis and yoga to running, dancing, and team sports—learning that every child can find their own special way to move and shine. Filled with playful rhymes, lovable characters, and encouraging messages, this heartwarming picture book teaches children that:

* Moving your body can be fun
* Trying new things builds confidence
* Exercise helps bodies grow strong
* Staying active helps minds feel happy too
* Everyone can find a sport or activity they love

Whether your child loves to run, twirl, stretch, kick, jump, or play, Birdie reminds them that fitness is for everybody.

BONUS INSIDE: Includes a fun interactive “Get Your Body Moving” Checklist to inspire kids to try ne

Book available for purchase.

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