The things you can see only when you slow down Haemin Sunim ; translated by Chi-Young Kim. Life moves fast, but that doesn’t mean we have to. In this timely guide to mindfulness, Haemin Sunim, a Buddhist monk born in Korea and educated in the United States, offers advice on everything from handling setbacks to […]

We swim to the shark : Overcoming fear one fish at a time. Georgie Codd. Georgie Codd is scared of fish. Really, really scared. Loving the sea and resenting her phobia, she plots to cross continents, learn to dive and swim with the world’s biggest fish: the mighty whale shark. Georgie soon plunges into a realm of […]

The ultimate time management toolkit : 25 productivity tools for adults with ADHD and chronically busy people Risa Williams illustrated by Jennifer Whitney. Do you find time constantly slipping away from you? Or does completing a to-do list feel totally unachievable? We all have 24 hours in a day, but sometimes putting them to good […]

Bigger Than Us : Spiritual lessons for everyday happiness Fearne Cotton. Calm anxiety through connection. Find happiness through purpose. Feel comfort in the universal.Think bigger to unlock you. Writing this book has changed my life. I sought the insight and advice of wise minds to explore what they can teach us to achieve happiness, connection and hope. […]

Be yourself and happier : the A-Z of wellbeing Will Young. Navigating day-to-day life can be a tricky business. By the time we are adults, our experiences have formed our way of thinking and we have learned patterns of behaviour that are not always helpful. We must unravel these to understand, accept, nurture and allow ourselves to rise with […]

Work-from-home hacks : 500+ easy ways to get organized, stay productive, and maintain a work/life balance while working from home! Aja Frost. Be as productive as possible at work while never leaving your home with these 500 easy-to-follow hacks that will instantly improve your work-from-home experience. As many have discovered during the Covid-19 pandemic, working […]

Living at the speed of light : navigating life with bipolar disorder, from depression to mania and everything in between Katie Conibear. Shining a light on mania, depression and everything in between, this no-nonsense guide to life with bipolar disorder gives advice on how to manage the condition and work towards stability. Drawing on her […]

Recovery: the lost art of convalescence by Dr Gavin Francis When it comes to illness, sometimes the end is just the beginning. Recovery and convalescence are words that exist at the periphery of our lives – until we are forced to contend with what they really mean. Here, GP and writer Gavin Francis explores how […]

Attention all NHS staff! Are you struggling with insomnia or poor sleep quality? Have you ever had panic attacks, agoraphobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety, or anger issues? These updated new books may help – the Overcoming series of self-help books in our health and wellbeing collection. These books are written by experts in the field […]

Writing your journal article in twelve weeks : a guide to academic publishing success Wendy Laura Belcher. “Wow. No one ever told me this!” Wendy Laura Belcher has heard this countless times throughout her years of teaching and advising academics on how to write journal articles. Scholars know they must publish, but few have been […]