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Wellbeing Resources

Hallam Library - Wellbeing Resources Reading List Online
This list is an introduction to the resources available in the Library related to self-help/wellbeing resources. In this list you will find ideas for reading on a particular topic. It is not meant to be a comprehensive list of everything we have on a particular issue, but to provide you with initial reading and ideas for further reading. You can find more books by searching on the Library Gateway.

Here are a few examples of some of the books that are recommended as part of the Hallam Library Wellbeing Resources Reading List Online:

A mindfulness guide for the frazzled by Wax, R.
Call Number: TBC
ISBN: 9780241972069
Publication Date: 2016
Nudge by Thaler, R.
Call Number: TBC
ISBN: 9780141040011
Publication Date: 2008
Mindfulness for Students by Stella Cottrell
Call Number: Collegiate Library - 158.13 CO and Collegiate Library Study Skills 158.13 (CO), Adsetts Library - Skills Centre - 158.13 CO (Level 4)
ISBN: 9781352002355
Publication Date: 2018-05-11
The chimp paradox by Steve Peters
Call Number: Collegiate Library 158.1 PE
ISBN: 9780091935580
Publication Date: 2012

Reading Well - Books on Prescription
The Reading Well website by the Reading Agency is full of great book recommendations ranging from books to help with specific or long terms conditions, to books to support our mental health or fabulous books to up lift and boost our moods!

Here is one of the books that is recommended as part of the Books on Prescription list.

Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig
Call Number: TBC
ISBN: 9780143128724
Publication Date: 2016-02-23

Reading Well - Mood Boosting books

Here is one of the books that is recommended as part of the Mood Boosting lists:

The Sun and her flowers by Rupi Kaur
Call Number: TBC
ISBN: 9781471165825
Publication Date: 2017

Feeling Fiction

Feeling Fiction Reading List Online
There's a lot of reading to do at University! Try and remember to take a break and read for pleasure, fun or escapism. It's well-documented that reading for pleasure can improve our mental wellbeing and lower stress levels, so it's a great way to relax and escape the pressure of reading academically. Here are some book recommendations from the Feeling Fiction reading list online.

The trouble with goats and sheep by Cannon, Joanne
Call Number: Collegiate Library - 828 CannonJ
ISBN: 9780008132170
Publication Date: 2016
The Incredible Adam Spark by Alan Bissett
Call Number: Collegiate Library - 362.308351 BI
ISBN: 0755326466
Publication Date: 2006-02-06
The Rosie Project by Simsion, G
Call Number: Collegiate Library - 828 SimsionG
ISBN: 9780718178123
Publication Date: 2013

You can find more suggestions by visiting the Feeling Fiction reading list here.

Stay well, Stay Safe

Your health is incredibly important! Starting at university can be an amazing time with ups and downs! The Student Wellbeing Service can help you manage personal issues that might impact on your studies and your life, and we offer a range of options to support you during your time here.

You can find out more about Student Wellbeing Support support by searching the MyHallam search box with these words - student wellbeing service, or click on the link below:

https://www.shu.ac.uk/wellbeing