Live Well, Feel Well
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Live well and feel well with these books and resources on mental health and well-being
Jog On
With the help of a supporting cast of doctors, psychologists, sportspeople and friends, Bella MacKie shares a wealth of inspirational stories, research and tips that show how exercise often can be the best medicine. This funny, moving and motivational book will encourage you to say ‘jog on’ to your problems and get your life back on track
Untamed
Part inspiration, part memoir, Untamed by Glennon Doyle explores the joy and peace we can discover when we stop striving to meet the expectations of the world, and instead dare to listen to and trust in the voice deep inside us
Dear Life
Dear Life is a book about the vital importance of human connection, by the doctor we would all want by our sides at a time of crisis
Daily Calm
Build a positive mindfulness habit with Daily Calm
Wintering
Wintering is a poignant and comforting meditation on the fallow periods of life, times when we must retreat to care for and repair ourselves
The Mind Medic
Debunking myths and conflicting advice surrounding mental health, Dr Sarah Vohra's 10-week plan of simple, easy practices have the potential to change your outlook on life for the better, for ever
The Art of Rest
Counting down through the top ten activities which people find most restful, Claudia Hammond explains why rest matters, examines the science to establish what really works and offers a roadmap for a new, more restful and balanced life
Think Like a Monk
Jay Shetty distils the timeless wisdom he learned as a practising monk into practical steps anyone can take every day to live a less anxious, more meaningful life
A Little Happier
In A Little Happier Derren Brown draws out the essential discoveries from his international bestseller Happy to help you lead your happiest life
Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to Happiness
In this beautiful and uplifting book, Bill Bailey explores all this and more while delving into the nature of happiness, all in his own, remarkable, way
A Year of Living Simply
Kate Humble's fresh and frank exploration of a stripped-back approach to life is uplifting, engaging and inspiring, and tries to help us all find balance and happiness every day
The School of Life
The essential guide to how to live wisely and well in the twenty-first century from Alain de Botton, the bestselling author of The Consolations of Philosophy, The Art of Travel and The Course of Love
Bird Therapy
When Joe Harkness suffered a breakdown in 2013, he tried all the things his doctor recommended: medication helped, counselling was enlightening, and mindfulness grounded him. But nothing came close to nature, particularly birds. How had he never noticed such beauty before? Soon, every avian encounter took him one step closer to accepting who he is.
Mindfulness on the Go
Life can be so busy and overwhelming that it is hard to find time to take a moment out. Mindfulness on the Go is designed to address this problem. It introduces the essential pillars of mindfulness and how to cultivate it, then offers 52 suggestions, divided into practices and activities, to start using it every day.
What's Normal Anyway?
Nobody is immune from mental ill health, not even celebrities . . .We all know someone who suffers from mental illness. It may be a family member, friend, neighbour, or colleague.
Overcoming Anxiety
Bestselling personal development author Gill Hasson is back and this time she's here to help with something that affects everyone at some point in their life, anxiety.