The High 5 Habit: Take Control of Your Life with One Simple Habit
Sep 2021 · Hay House, Inc
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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER TO HELP YOU OVERCOME ANXIETY AND BECOME MORE CONFIDENT, EFFECTIVE, AND FULFILLED
From Mel Robbins, #1 podcast host, best-selling author and expert on change and motivation.
In her global phenomenon The 5 Second Rule, Mel Robbins taught millions the five second secret to motivation. Now she's back with another simple, proven science-backed tool you can use to take control of your life: The High 5 Habit.
Don't let the title fool you. This isn't a book about high fiving everyone else in your life. You're already doing that. Cheering for your favorite teams. Celebrating your friends. Supporting the people you love as they go after what they want in life.
Imagine if you gave that same love and encouragement to yourself. Or even better, you made it a daily habit.
You'd be unstoppable.
In this encouraging book, Mel teaches you how to start high fiving the most important person in your life, the one who is staring back at you in the mirror: YOURSELF.
If you are:
· Struggling with self-doubt (and who doesn't?) …
· Tired of that nagging critic in your head (could somebody evict them already?) …
· Successful but all you focus on is what's going wrong (you're not alone) …
· Sick of watching everybody else get ahead while you sit on the couch with your dog (don't bring your dog into this) …
...Mel dedicates this book to you.
Chapters Include:
You Deserve a High 5 Life
Science Says This Works
I Have a Few Questions...
Why Do I Torture Myself?
Am I Broken?
Where's All This Negative Crap Coming From?
Why Am I Suddenly Seeing Hearts Everywhere?
Why Is Life So Easy for Them and Not Me?
Isn’t It Easier If I Say Nothing?
How About I Start . . . Tomorrow?
But Do You Like Me?
How Come I Screw Everything Up?
Can I Actually Handle This?
Okay, You May Not Want to Read This Chapter
Eventually, It Will All Make Sense
It's time to give yourself the high fives, celebration, and support you deserve.
With this book, you'll learn how to:
· Use the High 5 Habit to overcome negative self-talk and limiting beliefs
· Create a clear vision for your life and set goals that align with your values
· Take consistent action towards your goals, even when you don't feel like it
· Develop a mindset of resilience and perseverance
· Achieve more success and happiness in all areas of your life
“When I stopped trashing myself and started giving my reflection a high five instead, it was more than an encouraging gesture on a low day. It flipped that self-criticism and self-hatred on its head. It changed the lens through which I viewed my life.
That was the beginning of a massive shift in my life. A line in the sand. The beginning of a brand-new connection to the most important person in my life—myself.
A new way of thinking about myself and about what was possible for me. It inspired me to create an entirely new way of experiencing life. That’s why I wrote this book.
It’s time to cheer for YOU.”
Love,
Mel Robbins
Using her signature science-backed wisdom, deeply personal stories, and the real-life results that The High 5 Habit is creating in people's lives around the world, Mel will teach you how to make believing in yourself a habit so that you have more confidence, transform your mindset, and achieve your dreams.
From Mel Robbins, #1 podcast host, best-selling author and expert on change and motivation.
In her global phenomenon The 5 Second Rule, Mel Robbins taught millions the five second secret to motivation. Now she's back with another simple, proven science-backed tool you can use to take control of your life: The High 5 Habit.
Don't let the title fool you. This isn't a book about high fiving everyone else in your life. You're already doing that. Cheering for your favorite teams. Celebrating your friends. Supporting the people you love as they go after what they want in life.
Imagine if you gave that same love and encouragement to yourself. Or even better, you made it a daily habit.
You'd be unstoppable.
In this encouraging book, Mel teaches you how to start high fiving the most important person in your life, the one who is staring back at you in the mirror: YOURSELF.
If you are:
· Struggling with self-doubt (and who doesn't?) …
· Tired of that nagging critic in your head (could somebody evict them already?) …
· Successful but all you focus on is what's going wrong (you're not alone) …
· Sick of watching everybody else get ahead while you sit on the couch with your dog (don't bring your dog into this) …
...Mel dedicates this book to you.
Chapters Include:
You Deserve a High 5 Life
Science Says This Works
I Have a Few Questions...
Why Do I Torture Myself?
Am I Broken?
Where's All This Negative Crap Coming From?
Why Am I Suddenly Seeing Hearts Everywhere?
Why Is Life So Easy for Them and Not Me?
Isn’t It Easier If I Say Nothing?
How About I Start . . . Tomorrow?
But Do You Like Me?
How Come I Screw Everything Up?
Can I Actually Handle This?
Okay, You May Not Want to Read This Chapter
Eventually, It Will All Make Sense
It's time to give yourself the high fives, celebration, and support you deserve.
With this book, you'll learn how to:
· Use the High 5 Habit to overcome negative self-talk and limiting beliefs
· Create a clear vision for your life and set goals that align with your values
· Take consistent action towards your goals, even when you don't feel like it
· Develop a mindset of resilience and perseverance
· Achieve more success and happiness in all areas of your life
“When I stopped trashing myself and started giving my reflection a high five instead, it was more than an encouraging gesture on a low day. It flipped that self-criticism and self-hatred on its head. It changed the lens through which I viewed my life.
That was the beginning of a massive shift in my life. A line in the sand. The beginning of a brand-new connection to the most important person in my life—myself.
A new way of thinking about myself and about what was possible for me. It inspired me to create an entirely new way of experiencing life. That’s why I wrote this book.
It’s time to cheer for YOU.”
Love,
Mel Robbins
Using her signature science-backed wisdom, deeply personal stories, and the real-life results that The High 5 Habit is creating in people's lives around the world, Mel will teach you how to make believing in yourself a habit so that you have more confidence, transform your mindset, and achieve your dreams.
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER TO HELP YOU OVERCOME ANXIETY AND BECOME MORE CONFIDENT, EFFECTIVE, AND FULFILLED
From Mel Robbins, #1 podcast host, best-selling author and expert on change and motivation.
In her global phenomenon The 5 Second Rule, Mel Robbins taught mill...
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December 26, 2022
amazing....I just finally realised how I always try to left others but not celebrating my self.
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About the author
Mel Robbins is one of the most influential voices in life improvement, wellness, and modern media. She is the creator and host of The Mel Robbins Podcast, the most shared and followed podcast in the world, nominated for the first-ever Golden Globe Award for Best Podcast, and a global force with millions of weekly listeners across 194 countries. Robbins is also the author of The Let Them Theory, the chart-topping, #1 selling book of 2025.
A powerhouse in podcasting and publishing, Robbins has amassed more than 40 million followers online and is celebrated globally for the life-changing impact of her work. The Wall Street Journal calls her a “billion-view podcaster,” and TIME Magazine says she gives millions of listeners “a reason to believe in themselves.”
The Mel Robbins Podcast was named the #1 most-followed show on Apple Podcasts, selected as one of the Best Podcasts of 2025 by Apple’s editorial team, and recognized as the third-largest show globally by both Spotify and Apple Podcasts. It also had the #1 most-shared episode of the year on both platforms and has won the industry’s most prestigious awards, including Webby, Signal, Spotify Creator, and iHeartPodcast Awards.
Her books have been translated into 66 languages and include the #1 New York Times, #1 Amazon, #1 Audible, and #1 Sunday Times bestselling The Let Them Theory, which sold more than 10 million copies in its first 12 months and was named one of the Best Books of the Year by Amazon, Goodreads, Barnes & Noble, Audible, Books-A-Million, Publishers Weekly, Target, and Waterstones. It is on pace to become the most successful nonfiction book launch of all time. Robbins is also the author of the multimillion-copy-selling The 5 Second Rule, The High 5 Habit, and seven #1 audiobook releases on Audible.
USA Today calls Mel “a force to be reckoned with.” Her Boston-based media company, Mel Robbins Media Group, creates award-winning, research-backed podcasts, original series, online courses, brand partnerships, live events, journals, and professional development programs for partners including Starbucks, Ulta Beauty, JPMorgan Chase, LinkedIn, Headspace, and Audible. She is renowned for turning research into simple, practical tools people use immediately—bridging the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it.
Robbins’ influence extends into consumer products with the launch of Pure Genius Protein, a market-breaking 23g high-quality protein shot and her first-ever consumer product—built with her signature philosophy: simple, science-backed, and genuinely helpful.
Notable accolades for Robbins include being named to TIME Women of the Year as a leading force who is working toward a better, more equitable future, TIME 100 Creators as one of the most influential digital voices of 2025, USA Today Top Mindset & Performance Coaches in the World, one of the fifty most influential influencers on The Hollywood Reporter’s Creator A-List, and a Forbes 50 Over 50 Honoree.
Learn more at melrobbins.com
A powerhouse in podcasting and publishing, Robbins has amassed more than 40 million followers online and is celebrated globally for the life-changing impact of her work. The Wall Street Journal calls her a “billion-view podcaster,” and TIME Magazine says she gives millions of listeners “a reason to believe in themselves.”
The Mel Robbins Podcast was named the #1 most-followed show on Apple Podcasts, selected as one of the Best Podcasts of 2025 by Apple’s editorial team, and recognized as the third-largest show globally by both Spotify and Apple Podcasts. It also had the #1 most-shared episode of the year on both platforms and has won the industry’s most prestigious awards, including Webby, Signal, Spotify Creator, and iHeartPodcast Awards.
Her books have been translated into 66 languages and include the #1 New York Times, #1 Amazon, #1 Audible, and #1 Sunday Times bestselling The Let Them Theory, which sold more than 10 million copies in its first 12 months and was named one of the Best Books of the Year by Amazon, Goodreads, Barnes & Noble, Audible, Books-A-Million, Publishers Weekly, Target, and Waterstones. It is on pace to become the most successful nonfiction book launch of all time. Robbins is also the author of the multimillion-copy-selling The 5 Second Rule, The High 5 Habit, and seven #1 audiobook releases on Audible.
USA Today calls Mel “a force to be reckoned with.” Her Boston-based media company, Mel Robbins Media Group, creates award-winning, research-backed podcasts, original series, online courses, brand partnerships, live events, journals, and professional development programs for partners including Starbucks, Ulta Beauty, JPMorgan Chase, LinkedIn, Headspace, and Audible. She is renowned for turning research into simple, practical tools people use immediately—bridging the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it.
Robbins’ influence extends into consumer products with the launch of Pure Genius Protein, a market-breaking 23g high-quality protein shot and her first-ever consumer product—built with her signature philosophy: simple, science-backed, and genuinely helpful.
Notable accolades for Robbins include being named to TIME Women of the Year as a leading force who is working toward a better, more equitable future, TIME 100 Creators as one of the most influential digital voices of 2025, USA Today Top Mindset & Performance Coaches in the World, one of the fifty most influential influencers on The Hollywood Reporter’s Creator A-List, and a Forbes 50 Over 50 Honoree.
Learn more at melrobbins.com
Mel Robbins is one of the most influential voices in life improvement, wellness, and modern media. She is the creator and host of The Mel Robbins Podcast, the most shared and followed podcast in the world, nominated for the first-ever Golden Globe Award for Best Podcast, and a global force with m...
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