LibGuides: UHBW Library and Information Services: Wellbeing

This section offers a range of resources to help you take care of your physical health. Whether you're looking to improve your sleep, get more active, quit smoking, eat healthier, or explore support around menopause, you’ll find here a helpful selection of books, apps, podcasts and websites to support your physical wellbeing journey.

Do Walk by Libby DeLana
ISBN: 9781907974960

Publication Date: 2021-07-13

In Do Walk, Libby shares the transformative nature of this simple yet powerful practice. She reveals how a morning walk provides the time and space to reconnect with the world; process thoughts; improve our physical wellbeing; and unlock creativity. It is the ultimate navigational tool that helps us to see who we are - beyond titles and labels, and where we want to go. With stunning photography, this inspiring and reflective guide is an invitation to step outside, and see where the path takes us.
Every Body Should Know This: The Science of Eating for a Lifetime of Health by Federica Amati
ISBN: 9780241679616

Publication Date: 2024

In Every Body Should Know This, medical scientist and Head Nutritionist at ZOE, Dr Federica Amati explores the real science behind nutrition. By following her advice, you will learn how to eat for best health at each life stage and discover what every body should know. With this book, you will gain insights into what foods work for the bodies and minds of you and your loved ones, and implement clear, nutritional strategies backed by the latest scientific research for men, women and children.
The Complete Guide to the Menopause: Your Toolkit to Take Control and Achieve Life-Long Health by Annice Mukherjee
ISBN: 9781785043291

Publication Date: 2021

In this book Annice Mukherjee combines her medical expertise and personal experience to develop an essential menopause toolkit offering balanced, practical and comprehensive advice designed for our modern world. Mukherjee also offers science based advice on the treatment options when self-management is not enough and demystifies the big menopause questions.
The Lazy Person's Guide to Exercise by Susan Elizabeth Clark
ISBN: 9781914317927

Publication Date: 2022

Accessible and humorous but grounded in science, this little exercise book provides workouts using the proven benefits of stretching, including strength, flexibility and de-stressing.
Beyond Booze by Sarah Rusbatch
ISBN: 9781761500084

Publication Date: 2024

Creating a life without alcohol can feel scary. In a culture so captivated with booze, can we really remove it altogether and still be happy? The answer is absolutely YES, and this book shows you how. Packed full of guidance, support and practical tools, Beyond Booze will help you create a life you love so much that you no longer need to drink. It's not so much about how to take alcohol out, but rather what to add in to create a more fulfilling, purposeful and contented life.

NHS Active 10 app
The Active 10 app anonymously records every minute of walking you do. Just pop your phone in your pocket and away you go!
Did you know walking briskly, even for 1 minute, counts as exercise? What are you waiting for - take your first steps today!
NHS Couch to 5K app
A running programme for absolute beginners, Couch to 5K has helped millions of people like you start running. Couch to 5K can be completed in as little as 9 weeks, or longer if you want to go at your own pace.
NHS Drink Free Days
Feel healthier, lose weight and save money by picking your days to go drink-free.
One simple way to cut down is to have at least a few drink-free days every week, so choose yours and get practical support to stick with it.
NHS Food Scanner
Ever wondered how much sugar is in your favourite cola or how much salt is in your sauce you are adding to your meals? Find out and discover healthier choices with the NHS Food Scanner app! Just find a food or drink barcode or use the in-app search functionality to quickly reveal what's inside. You might be surprised by what you find!
NHS Quit Smoking app
Use the NHS Quit Smoking app this year to help you quit smoking and start breathing more easily.
Once you reach 28 days smoke-free, you're much more likely to quit for good!
NHS Weight Loss Plan App
Download the free NHS Weight Loss Plan to help you start healthier eating habits, be more active, and start losing weight.
Don't worry, the app makes it easy for you – just take it one week at a time. Let's make "one day" today!

Feel Better Live More
In this podcast, we hear stories from leading health experts and exciting personalities who offer easy health life-hacks, expert advice and debunk common health myths giving you the tools to revolutionise how you eat, sleep, move and relax.
Fit & Fearless
Get inspired by Tally, Zanna and Vic – aka the #GirlGains crew - as they talk all things fitness and body confidence.
Want to get fitter, healthier and feel amazing doing it? You’ve come to the right place!
Food for Thought
Food for Thought delivers a wide range of invaluable information and expert advice from Rhiannon and other leading industry professionals about nutrition, fitness and health in an accessible, friendly way. Tune in for all you need to know about enhancing your wellbeing.
The Food Medic
The Food Medic podcast is hosted by author, nutritionist, medical doctor, and founder of The Food Medic, Dr. Hazel Wallace.
Throughout the seasons you will hear from leading experts in their field who share evidence based advice on how we can live healthier lives and cut through the confusing information that we find online.
The Happy Menopause Podcast
The Menopause Nutrition & Lifestyle Podcast for Midlife Women. There are so many ways that nutrition can support a healthy and happy menopause. This monthly podcast features a range of expert guests who are full of brilliant diet and lifestyle advice which could make a huge difference to the way you feel.
The Joe Wicks Podcast
What makes you feel mentally and physically strong? Fitness coach Joe Wicks ask some of his favourite people their secrets to health and happiness.
Postcards from Midlife
Lorraine and Trish are on a mission to help women make the most of their magnificent midlife and to change society’s outdated narrative of what it means to be a peri and post-menopausal woman now. Putting everything they’ve learnt at home and work into practice Lorraine and Trish offer comforting guidance on all the issues midlife women face: from health and HRT to fashion, beauty, wellbeing, parenting and relationships.

Alcohol Change UK
Alcohol Change UK is a leading UK alcohol charity. Driven by their belief that every person deserves to live a full life free from alcohol harm, Alcohol Change UK have a collection of help and support options to help you cut down your alcohol consumption.
BBC Good Food
Good Food is the UK’s most popular food media brand with goodfood.com reaching over 50 million users. The brand offers more than just trusted recipe content; Good Food is the go-to destination for everything to do with food including health, meal planning, smart budgeting, family, drinks and reviews. Whether you’re looking for healthy recipes, how-to cook advice, easy family recipes, budget meal plans and shopping lists, or the perfect recipe for dinner tonight, they’re here to help.
Beat Eating Disorders
Beat are the UK’s eating disorder charity. Along with the resources and helpline for sufferers, they also also support family and friends, equipping them with essential skills and advice, so they can help their loved ones recover whilst also looking after their own mental health.
Couch to Fitness
Get active from the comfort of your own home with Couch to Fitness by Our Parks. Designed to help complete beginners start small and build up gradually, each video has 3 instructors working at different energy levels, so there is always a beginner option to follow. With all the programmes you can exercise at your own pace with the option to repeat or skip any of the workouts as often as you wish for free!
Everyone Health Bristol
Everyone Health has partnered with Bristol City Council to provide healthy lifestyle support to people living in Bristol. Their
Bristol Stop Smoking service offers FREE support to local people who are thinking of and wanting to take positive steps towards stopping smoking.
NHS Better Health: Kickstart your Health
Healthy changes start with little changes. Whether you want to lose weight, drink less alcohol, get active or quit smoking, you have access to lots of free tools and support through Better Health. You can also find simple ways to lift your mood with Every Mind Matters.There has never been a better time to kickstart your health. Let's do this!
NHS Fitness Studio exercise videos
Created by fitness experts InstructorLive, these 10 to 45 minute videos will show you how to tone your abs, raise your heart rate, and tone your upper arms. You will also find workouts suitable for new mums, such as postnatal yoga, or health problems, such as pilates for back pain. Plus, there's the Wake up workout, Vinyasa flow yoga, and Belly dancing for beginners to get you moving.
NHS Live Well
NHS advice about healthy living, including how to eat a balanced diet, how to achieve a healthy weight, exercise, quit smoking, drink less alcohol, sleep, and sexual health.

Your Mind Matters. Mental health is just as important as physical health, and we’re here to support you. Our library offers a carefully chosen selection of books that explore mental wellbeing, self-care, anxiety, depression, and more. You’ll also find trusted online health information, recommended apps, and podcasts offering insight, comfort, and practical advice. Whether you're seeking support for yourself or someone you care about, these resources are here to help you feel seen, heard, and supported.

Choose Joy: relieve burnout, focus on your happiness, & infuse more joy into your everyday life by Sophie Cliff
ISBN: 9781950968770

Publication Date: 2022

Maybe you’re feeling exhausted, both mentally and physically. Maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed and struggling to meet the constant demands on your time. Maybe you’re finding it difficult to connect with the things that once added joy and meaning to your life. If you relate to these statements, certified positive psychology practitioner Sophie Cliff is here to help. Choose Joy is an empathetic and empowering resource for anyone struggling with burnout and self-limiting beliefs.
Lost Connections: Why You’re Depressed and How to Find Hope by Johann Hari
ISBN: 9781408878729

Publication Date: 2019

Depression and anxiety are now at epidemic levels. Why? Across the world, scientists have uncovered evidence for nine different causes. Some are in our biology, but most are in the way we are living today. Lost Connections offers a radical new way of thinking about this crisis. It shows that once we understand the real causes, we can begin to turn to pioneering new solutions - ones that offer real hope.
Overcoming Anger and Irritability by William Davies
ISBN: 9781472120229

Publication Date: 2020

Constant irritability or flashes of bad temper can cause difficulties in relationships with friends, family or colleagues and leave us feeling unhappy and exhausted. This bestselling title is for anyone struggling to control their rage and regretting inappropriate reactions. Using techniques based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) this book offers a positive approach with long-term goals in mind and show how you can stay cool and successfully handle situations that would tax even the most easy-going person.
This Book Could Help: The Men's Head Space Manual by Rotimi Akinsete & Mind
ISBN: 9781789291315

Publication Date: 2020

Developed in partnership with Mind, the mental health charity, This Book Could Help is filled with straightforward expert advice and simple techniques to help you shake off what other people say you ought to be, prioritize yourself, meet challenges and develop new strengths, in areas such as dealing with stress, motivation, work and life goals.
Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? by Julie Smith
ISBN: 9780241529713

Publication Date: 2022

Filled with secrets from a therapist's toolkit, this is a must-have handbook for optimising your mental health. Dr Julie's simple but expert advice and powerful coping techniques will help you stay resilient no matter what life throws your way. Written in short, bite-sized entries, you can turn straight to the section you need depending on the challenge you're facing - and immediately find the appropriate tools to help.

Stay Alive
The Stay Alive app, developed by Grassroots Suicide Prevention, is a suicide prevention resource for the UK, packed full of useful information and tools to help you stay safe in crisis. You can use it if you are having thoughts of suicide or if you are concerned about someone else who may be considering suicide.
Bright Sky
Bright Sky is a free to download mobile app providing support and information for anyone who may be in an abusive relationship or those concerned about someone they know. The app is also available to use in Polish, Punjabi and Urdu.
Unmind
Unmind is a mental health platform that empowers staff to proactively improve their mental wellbeing. Using scientifically backed assessments, tools and training you can measure and manage your personal mental health needs, including digital programmes designed to help with stress, sleep, coping, connection, fulfilment and nutrition. They have now extended their free offer and are offering free access to NHS staff until the 31 December 2025.
Sleepio
Sleepio is the NICE-recommended online sleep improvement programme proven to help you clear your mind, get better sleep, and have better days.Incorporate your unique needs and create a customised six-week programme that you complete at your own pace. Each session builds on the last, guiding you step-by-step through methods proven to help you quiet your racing mind, reshape your behaviours, and get better sleep

NHS Practitioner Health Wellbeing Podcast
Listen to the NHS Practitioner Health podcast. In each episode we have insightful conversations with a variety expert speakers discussing how you manage you mental health and wellbeing and the challenges faced by healthcare professionals.
Headspace Podcasts
Podcasts your mind will love. Introducing an eclectic mix of podcasts from Headspace Studios. Get some perspective, learn something new, and hear advice from our expert teachers.
The Happiness Lab
Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos has studied the science of happiness and found that many of us do the exact opposite of what will truly make our lives better. Based on the psychology course she teaches at Yale, The Happiness Lab will take you through the latest scientific research and share some surprising and inspiring stories that will change the way you think about happiness.
Just One Thing
If time is tight, what's the one thing that you should be doing to improve your health and wellbeing? Michael Mosley reveals scientifically proven top tips to change your life.

Mind
Even though 1 in 4 people have mental health problems, most of us don’t get the help we need. This has to change. Mind is a mental health charity in England and Wales. It was founded in 1946 as the National Association for Mental Health. Mind offers information and advice to people with mental health problems and lobbies government and local authorities on their behalf.
NHS Better Health: Every Mind Matters
We all have times when we feel low, anxious or overwhelmed. But little things, like talking to a friend or taking a moment to breathe, can help us feel much better. Here, we'll show you simple and practical ways to ease anxiety, manage stress, lift your mood and sleep better, through proven approaches like cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Find what works for you and keep doing it, because even the smallest actions can make a big difference to how you feel.
NHS Mental Health: Guides, tools and activities
Read about and listen to self-help guides, tools and activities that can improve your mental health.
Samaritans
Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope or at risk of suicide throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland, often through its telephone helpline
Shout 85258
Shout is the UK's first and only free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging service for anyone who is struggling to cope. As a digital service, Shout became vital during Covid-19, as one of the few mental health services able to operate as normal at this time. We have seen the need for our support remain high through the UK's cost of living crisis. Shout is powered by the charity Mental Health Innovations, which also powers The Mix, a service providing free, anonymous online advice about the important issues in young people’s lives.
Zero Suicide Alliance
Zero Suicide Alliance provides you with a range of free online learning sessions that provide you with a better understanding of the signs to look out for and the skills required to approach someone who is struggling, whether that be through social isolation or suicidal thoughts.
Uplifting resources for the NHS from the NHS
Health Education England and the Reading Agency have crowd-sourced a list of uplifting, resources for NHS staff. The full suite of, which also include ten books and digital resources, were recommended by NHS people for NHS Ideal for boosting your mood. Books can be borrowed from NHS libraries across England and anyone can access the poems, podcasts and videos online at their leisure via any computer or mobile device.

Feeling overwhelmed? You're not alone. Visit our curated collection of stress awareness and mindfulness resources to help you find calm, clarity, and balance. Browse a hand-picked selection of books on managing stress, explore trusted health advice from reliable websites, and discover helpful mindfulness apps and soothing podcasts. Whether you're just starting your journey or looking to deepen your practice, your library is here to support your wellbeing—one mindful moment at a time.

Do Nothing: Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing and Underliving by Celeste Headlee
ISBN: 9780349422251

Publication Date: 2021

In Do Nothing, award-winning journalist Celeste Headlee illuminates a new path ahead, seeking to institute a global shift in our thinking so we can stop sabotaging our well-being, put work aside and start living instead of doing. The key lies in embracing what makes us human: our creativity, our social connections (Instagram doesn't count), our ability for reflective thought, and our capacity for joy. Celeste's strategies will allow you to regain control over your life and break your addiction to false efficiency
Do Pause: You are not a To Do List by Robert Poynton
ISBN: 9781907974632

Publication Date: 2019

Do Pause looks at the importance of this subtle yet powerful idea to communication, creativity, relationships - as well as our wellbeing and sanity. With practical tools to help you create new habits or make more significant lifestyle choices, you'll discover ways to: Reset and regenerate; Deepen your thinking and experiences; Take back control of your time; Reconnect with other people - and yourself.
A Practical Guide to CBT: From Stress to Strength by Clair Pollard; et al
ISBN: 9781785783845

Publication Date: 2018

Using the tools of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), understand your behaviour and how to change negative patterns, learn how to think differently about problematic situations, put your worries into perspective and start to feel better, achieving and exceeding your goals. This Practical Guide will help you to develop effective coping strategies, so that you can think more constructively, act more calmly, and feel better about yourself.
The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook by Martha Davis; et al
ISBN: 9781684033348

Publication Date: 2019

This fully revised and updated workbook-highly regarded by therapists details easy, step-by-step techniques for calming the body and mind in an increasingly overstimulated world. The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook offers the latest stress reduction techniques to combat the effects of stress and integrate healthy relaxation habits into every aspect of daily life.
Stress Control: A Mind, Body, Life Approach to Boosting Your Well-being by Jim White
ISBN: 9781472137104

Publication Date: 2017

Stress can be a mixture of anxiety, depression, panic feelings, poor sleep, low self-confidence, low self-esteem and a poor sense of wellbeing. But controlling your stress doesn't have to mean expensive therapy or a long waiting list for a referral to a service. This accessible, jargon-free book combines clinically proven methods from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), positive psychology and mindfulness to give you the tools you need to improve your mind, your body and your life.

Headspace
Headspace is a science-backed app in mindfulness and meditation, providing unique tools and resources to help reduce stress, build resilience, and aid better sleep.
Calm
Calm is a top-rated app designed to help you sleep better, manage stress, and improve your focus. It offers a variety of guided meditations, sleep stories, breathwork exercises, and relaxing music to help you find balance and well-being in your busy day.
InsightTimer
InsightTimer is a popular free meditation app with a vast library of guided meditations, sleep tracks and talks. Designed to help users calm their minds, reduce anxiety, manage stress and improve sleep, this app offers a variety of styles and durations of meditation, catering to both beginners and experienced practitioners.

Calm for Sleep
Better sleep is within reach. Listen to a sample of Sleep Stories narrated by soothing, familiar voices like Harry Styles, Cynthia Erivo and Cillian Murphy. Or try a few of our sleep meditations and soundscapes, designed to help you fall asleep quickly and naturally.
Untangle
Hosts Patricia Karpas and Ariel Garten interview authors, experts and thought-leaders in areas related to mindfulness, brain health practices, leadership, life and so much more! You’ll hear from psychologists, neuroscientists, nutritionists, storytellers, buddhists, MD’s, Sleep experts etc. It’s a wide collection of interviews with thoughtful, provocative, inspirational and sometimes funny guests who share their true and heartfelt experiences.
You Are Not a Frog
If you work in a high-pressure environment like healthcare then – just like a frog in boiling water – you might not notice stress building up until it’s too late. It’s why so many brilliant people end up leaving careers they love – but which come at the expense of their wellbeing. Knowing how to handle overwhelm, respond to your spiraling workload, and thrive at work are critical skills. We’ll help you learn them, and apply them at work.

Dealing with stress
Stress is something everyone feels at times, especially when dealing with change or life challenges, such as money worries, work issues or relationship problems. How we manage stress can make a big difference to our mental wellbeing, and the first step to managing it is to know how it affects us and why. Find out about common symptoms of stress and possible causes. Plus get advice on stress relief, and a personalised plan of self-care tips.
Get Help with Stress
Most people feel stressed sometimes and some people find stress helpful or even motivating. But if stress is affecting your life, there are things you can try that may help. Support is also available if you're finding it hard to cope with stress.
Stress
This guide from Mind explains what stress is, what might cause it and how it can affect you. Includes information about ways you can help yourself and how to get support.
Stress Management Society
The Stress Management Society is a non-profit organisation dedicated to helping individuals and companies recognise and reduce stress. For years, they’ve been empowering individuals to take charge of their wellbeing through our workshops, guides and regular updates. We have helped hundreds of companies tackle stress in the workplace, including well-known names such as Sky TV, Allianz, the Home Office and the NHS.

Navigating grief can be challenging and finding the right support can make a difference. This section offers a collection of resources to help you through bereavement, or to support someone who is grieving. You can follow the tabs to browse a range of resource types at your disposal, including books, apps, podcasts, and websites.

Getting better : life lessons on going under, getting over it, and getting through it by Michael Rosen
ISBN: 9781529148909

Publication Date: 2024

Exploring the roles that trauma and grief have played in his own life, Michael Rosen investigates the road to recovery, asking how we can find it within ourselves to live well again after - or even during - the darkest times of our lives. Moving and insightful, Getting Better is an essential companion for anyone who has loved and lost, or struggled and survived.
An Introduction to Coping with Grief by Sue Morris
ISBN: 9781472140081

Publication Date: 2019

Grief is a natural reaction to loss but in some cases it can be devastating, preventing you from moving on in your life and affecting your relationships and work. This fully updated self-help guide offers an examination and explanation of the grieving process and outlines clinically-proven strategies, based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), to help you adjust to life without a loved one
A Manual for Heartache by Cathy Rentzenbrink
ISBN: 9781509824465

Publication Date: 2017

In A Manual for Heartache Cathy Rentzenbrink describes how she learnt to live with grief and loss and find joy in the world again. She explores how to cope with life at its most difficult and overwhelming and how we can emerge from suffering forever changed, but filled with hope. This is a moving, warm and uplifting book that offers solidarity and comfort to anyone going through a painful time, whatever it might be. It's a book that will help to soothe an aching heart and assure its readers that they're not alone.
Notes on Grief by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
ISBN: 9780008470333

Publication Date: 2022

On 10 June 2020, the scholar James Nwoye Adichie died suddenly. In this tender and powerful essay, expanded from the original New Yorker text, his daughter, a self-confessed daddy's girl, remembers her beloved father. Notes on Grief is at once a tribute to a long life of grace and wisdom, the story of a daughter's fierce love for a parent, and a revealing examination of the layers of loss and the nature of grief.
You Are Not Alone: a new way to grieve by Cariad Lloyd
ISBN: 9781526621870

Publication Date: 2024

In this wise and witty book, Cariad shares her grief road map to remind us that you cannot do grief wrong. The flexibility of the map acknowledges that no two experiences of grief are the same and assists us in building a life around our grief. So, welcome to the club. We know you didn't ask to be here. But you will be okay. Because you are not alone.

Grief Works
Grief Works is an app including guided advice from psychotherapist, author and grief expert Julia Samuel. The app gently takes you, step by step, on a journey to help you understand and cope with your grief. It helps users reach an understanding of what might be a ‘normal’ and understandable experience of grief, as well explaining the signs that might mean you would benefit from reaching out for more support.
Untangle Grief
Loosing a loved one can be lonely and overwhelming. Untangle can hold your hand through all the emotional, practical, legal and financial challenges that come after a bereavement, making it easier to rebuild your life by bringing together the most supportive community, trustworthy advice and personalised help.

Conversations about Advance Care Planning
This is the podcast where we talk about Advance Care Planning, what it is, how to do it and why it matters. Conversations about Advance Care Planning has grown from my passion to support professional understanding and promote public awareness about planning ahead.
The Death Studies Podcast
The Death Studies Podcast is a platform for the diversity of voices in, around and contributing to the academic field of Death Studies. The podcast features emerging as well as established researchers, independent scholars and practitioners sharing their ideas, research and experiences from different countries, cultures and contexts, as well as from diverse and diverging perspectives.
Dying Matters
Death and dying is one of those topics that’s just hard to talk about. We know that we will all have to face it one day, but we put that “difficult” conversation off until tomorrow. Or the day after… Well it doesn’t have to be that way. Whether you’ve been bereaved, have a family member who’s approaching the end of life, want to support a friend, or just want to know how to start the conversation for yourself, this podcast is for you. Dying Matters is a part of Hospice UK, the national charity for hospice care.
Griefcast
Hosted by comic and actor Cariad Lloyd, the podcasts feature hour-long conversations about grief and bereavement with people who have experienced the death of loved ones. Griefcast is a podcast that examines the human experience of grief and death - but with comedians, so it’s cheerier than it sounds.
The Life and Death Podcast
Honest conversations about life, death and so much more. Your host, Stephen Rumford, talks to people who have experiences of death and dying to get a deeper understanding of what life and death means to them.
Talking about Bereavement
Talking about Bereavement Podcast from NHS Education for Scotland Bereavement Education Programme. In this podcast, they talk about bereavement by sharing with you some of the work and learning their team is involved in, as well as hearing from guests who share their own thoughts and reflections on bereavement. Their purpose is to put people at the heart of bereavement care combined with a values-based aim to support health and social care staff to do that for the people in their care.
You, Me and the Big C: Putting the can in cancer
The coolest club you never want to be a part of…
The team on the You, Me & the Big C podcast are your BFF’s, your sisters, brothers, fathers and mothers. Take a candid look at cancer, with Steve Bland, Deborah James and Lauren Mahon. Founded by Rachael Bland.

Bereavement
Bereavement is the experience of losing someone important to us. It's characterised by grief, which is the process and the range of emotions we go through when we experience a loss. Learn about bereavement, including where to go for support, and suggestions for helping yourself and others with grief.
Coping with the death of a patient
Advice for doctors and medical students on coping with the impact on your wellbeing when a patient you have been caring for dies.
Cruse Bereavement Support
We help people through one of the most painful times in life – with bereavement support, information and campaigning. This page can help you learn more about the grieving process, helping you understand what you're going through.
Hospice UK
Dealing with end of life and hospice care can be hard. Hospice UK's information and support pages give you guidance and tips to help you and your family through this.

Neurodiversity refers to the natural variations in how people think, learn, and process the world around them. This includes conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and more. Mental health and neurodiversity are deeply interconnected—many neurodivergent individuals face unique challenges that can impact their wellbeing, from navigating social expectations to managing sensory sensitivities or executive functioning. In this section, you’ll find a growing collection of resources designed to support neurodivergent people in understanding and nurturing their mental health.

How to be You: Say Goodbye to Should, Would and Could So That You Can by Ellie Middleton
ISBN: 9780241710371

Publication Date: 2024

Ellie Middleton is back with a new, practical book to help you work WITH your neurodivergent brain rather than AGAINST it. In each chapter, she writes about the eight executive functions that neurodivergent people struggle with including working memory, prioritisation and emotional regulation and shares 5 simple tips for readers to try out
How to Keep House While Drowning: A gentle approach to cleaning and organising by KC Davis
ISBN: 9781529159417

Publication Date: 2024

When you are neurodivergent, have undiagnosed ADHD or are struggling with your mental or physical health, keeping on top of the laundry pile and tackling dishes in the sink can feel like climbing a mountain. But it doesn’t have to be that way. This gentle guide to staying afloat when life is tough shares practical strategies to create a functional home, make your space work for you rather than against you, and treat yourself with more compassion and kindness.
The Kid-Friendly ADHD and Autism Cookbook by Pamela J. Compart & Dana Laake
ISBN: 9781592338504

Publication Date: 2020

Learn to cook delicious, healthy food that will help your child's behaviour, focus, and development with The Kid-Friendly ADHD & Autism Cookbook, complete with an up-to-date review of common speciality diets for ADHD and autism treatment.
SMALL TALK: 10 ADHD lies and how to stop believing them by Richard & Roxanne Pink
ISBN: 9781529915426

Publication Date: 2024

For many, ADHD isn't the enemy of productivity or focus, but instead the toxic core beliefs we’ve internalised. With candour and kindness, Richard and Roxanne share personal stories to highlight and reframe the 10 big lies that ADHD people believe about themselves. From ‘I am lazy’ to ‘Everybody hates me’ and ‘I quit everything I start’, Small Talk will empower ADHDers and those who love them to navigate life with compassion, humour and hope.
UNMASKED: The Ultimate Guide to ADHD, Autism and Neurodivergence by Ellie Middleton
ISBN: 9780241651988

Publication Date: 2023

When Ellie was diagnosed with autism and ADHD it felt like the light had finally been switched on and she wasn't just 'broken', the room before her was messy from a lifetime of being misunderstood. But even with a diagnosis, most are left asking, what now? This kind and supportive guide sheds light on everything from masking to the diagnostic process and from sensory overload to navigating the workplace, so that every reader can better understand themselves and others, and ultimately, make society more inclusive.

Dubbii
Dubbii has helped over 300,000 people with household chores, self care routines, admin tasks, and more. Having somebody body double you alongside any tricky or daunting job can really help, especially if you have ADHD. We’ve taken the most requested tasks and created videos to help get you started and finished, working alongside as your body doubles.
Kaboose
Kaboose is a community app specifically for Autistic and Neurodivergent people to find and connect with peers. Kaboose is designed to connect people who have similar interests, making it easy to make new friends who really get you. Explore a variety of social groups in your area or online, centred around shared interests and activities. Whether you're passionate about gaming, art, board games, or simply connecting with others who understand, Kaboose makes it easy to find your people and engage in activities you enjoy.
Restful
Restful is a library of meditones, binaural beats combined with ambient music, that improves focus, soothes overstimulation and helps you switch off a busy brain. With music crafted by a neurodivergent composer and backed by research, Restful is the perfect app for people who are autistic, highly sensitive, or ADHD.
Thruday
This free schedule planning and routine app is a sanctuary for those living with neurodiverse struggles such as ADHD, Autism, Epilepsy and other challenges that can cause people to be forgetful. The Thruday app is designed for you, for family, for carers and everyone in-between providing collaborative assistive routine building, daily planning and mood tracking features focused on keeping stress-levels low and making sure everyone is on track

1800 Seconds on Autism
From home and family to humour and epic geekiness, this is a funny and enlightening podcast about thinking differently. With autistic hosts Robyn Steward, Jamie Knight and guests.
ADHD Chatter
Alex Partridge, the creator of LADBible, was diagnosed with ADHD at 34. Suddenly, everything made sense. Join Alex every Tuesday as he chats with leading experts, celebrities and psychiatrists. This is the podcast Alex wished he had heard when he was younger. None of us are broken, just different. We have all always been enough.
ADHD Women's Wellbeing
Are you struggling with overwhelm, nutrition, motivation, focus, emotional dysregulation, RSD, anxiety or sleep? In this podcast series, global experts, thought leaders, professionals and authors share their experience and advice to help you harness your wellbeing in a way that works with your brain – not against it – and to enhance your life as a woman with ADHD.
Neurotypes: a neurodiversity podcast
Neurotypes is an opportunity for you to hear authentic stories and learn valuable insights from both neurodivergent people and NHS clinicians who specialise in neurodiversity.
Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast
Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright offer support, life management strategies, and time and technology tips, dedicated to anyone looking to take control while living with ADHD.

ADHD Foundation
Since 2012, ADHD Foundation has become the largest user-led organisation of its kind in Europe, offering support to those with neurodevelopmental conditions. Their mission is to advocate for and actively improve the life chances of those living with and impacted by ADHD, Autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia (DCD), Tourette’s syndrome, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and any related physical and psychological health concerns.
British Dyslexia Association
The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) is the voice of dyslexic people. We aim to influence government and other institutions to promote a dyslexia friendly society that enables dyslexic people of all ages to reach their full potential.
National Autistic Society
The National Autistic Society is a charity for autistic people and their families in the United Kingdom. Since 1962, the National Autistic Society has been providing support, guidance and advice, as well as campaigning for improved rights, services and opportunities to help create a society that works for autistic people.
Self-care and wellbeing
When you are neurodivergent, emotional health and wellbeing are extremely important. It can be easy to feel overwhelmed and exhaust yourself, so sometimes you need to put yourself first and protect your peace. Everyone is different and has their own ways of decompressing and taking care of their wellbeing. However, the ideas on from NHS Dorset Neurodiversity Hub might help.

Feeling stressed about money? Explore a collection of resources to support your financial wellbeing, including books on budgeting, saving, investing and planning for retirement. Follow the tabs to discover websites, apps, podcasts and other resources designed to help you feel more confident about managing your finances. The Trust also offers a range of services to assist with money management and to address financial worries, including the Workplace Wellbeing Financial Wellbeing page and the UHBW Food Pantries.

Girls Just Wanna Have Funds: A Feminist Guide to Investing by Camilla Falkenberg; et al
ISBN: 9780241607800

Publication Date: 2022

This empowering five-step guide brings a straight-talking message: you don't have to be an expert or a millionaire to make money. Whether you want to master the art of setting realistic goals, demystify financial jargon and markets, gain independence with a f*ck you fund, or finally get excited about your financial future, find all the answers you need and more with this comprehensive guide.
Girls That Invest by Simran Kaur
ISBN: 9781119893783

Publication Date: 2022

Ever wondered how on earth the stock market works, but felt too intimidated to ask "those" questions? This is the book for you! In this guide to investing, Simran Kaur teaches the essential principles you can apply to any market, anywhere in the world. Because money provides freedom: The freedom to say yes or no, the freedom to handle whatever life throws at you, and the freedom to grow and prosper. This book is your invitation to join the thriving community of women who are building a better financial future.
Mind Over Money: The Psychology of Money and How To Use It Better by Claudia Hammond
ISBN: 9781782112068

Publication Date: 2017

Join award-winning psychologist and BBC Radio 4 presenter Claudia Hammond as she delves into big and small questions around the surprising psychology of money. Funny, insightful and eye-opening, Mind Over Money will change the way you think about the cash in your pocket and the figures in your bank account forever.
The Money Basics: How to Become Your Own Financial Hero by Peter Komolafe
ISBN: 9780008620356

Publication Date: 2023

THE MONEY BASICS: How to Become Your Own Financial Hero is the straightforward, practical guide to money management, based on Peter Komolafe’s innovative and accessible five-step B. A. S. I. C. approach: Budget, Avoid Debt, Save Early, Invest Early and Credit Score. Anyone can implement these methods, no matter what your financial situation. Learn the principles of financial security by cutting through the murk and jargon.
Money Mentor by Anna Brading
ISBN: 9781399409636

Publication Date: 2024

If you're feeling broke, stressed and fed up of living pay cheque to pay cheque then you're in the right place. Anna Brading was in your position once too, but now she's changed her life, and her finances. She is here to help you do the same. Let Anna walk you through the 10 Steps to mastering your money as you learn how to piece together your own financial plan, step by step, and track your progress as you go.

The MoneySavingExpert App
The Money Saving Expert app puts the power of MSE and Martin Lewis in your pocket. This money saving app gives you on-the-go access to all MSE's guides, news and blogs to help you save money, check your credit power and get top deals to cut your costs. Set up notifications and they’ll tell you about the latest breaking news, top MoneySaving deals and when Martin Lewis' famous Weekly Email is out.
Splitwise
Splitwise is the easiest way to share expenses with friends and family and stop stressing about “who owes who”. Millions of people around the world use Splitwise to organize group bills for households, trips, and more. Our mission is to reduce the stress and awkwardness that money places on our most important relationships.

Cash Chats
Cash Chats is an award-winning personal finance podcast. Listen as Andy Webb and Amelia Murray from the award winning personal finance site becleverwithyourcash.com help you navigate the everyday money challenges we all encounter in the real world.
Feel Better about Money
A weekly podcast for those who want to understand money better. Each week, Holly and Lucy take a single subject such as pensions or tax to test out with tried and tested experts; many from within the Times Money team. Their aim is simple - to give you the insights and information you can use to make your money work better for you.
Girls That Invest
With over 10M downloads, join Sim, an optometrist turned Forbes 30 under 30 investor, as she breaks down the intimidating and not-so-well-taught world of investing and growing wealth, minus the jargon.
The Martin Lewis Podcast
Martin Lewis answers your financial questions, offering valuable money-saving tips. Includes topics such as inheritance tax, how much to have in your pension, debt pay off pecking order, life insurance, how interest payments work, cash ISA rules, car finance and even the tax arrangements of Father Christmas.
Medics Money podcast
The Medics’ Money podcast helps doctors, dentists and other professionals make better financial decisions. Hosted By Dr Tommy Perkins and Dr Ed Cantelo, who is not only a doctor but also a Chartered Accountant and Tax adviser.
Money Box
The latest news from the world of personal finance plus advice for those trying to make the most of their money.

Be Clever with Your Cash
Be Clever With Your Cash is an award-winning money site and team of money geeks. They've helped 20 million+ people make smart decisions with their spending and saving. It’s their mission for you to do the same.
Medics Money
Medics’ Money is run by Dr Perkins and Dr Ed Cantelo, who is not only a doctor, but also a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser. They aim to empower their colleagues to make better financial decisions, including claiming a tax rebate online free, NHS pensions tax calculations, 7 tips to getting a mortgage, getting a good deal on income protection and life insurance, and understanding your payslip.
MoneySavingExpert
MoneySavingExpert.com is the UK's biggest consumer website, with more than 16 million users a month. The site's dedicated to cutting your bills and fighting your corner with journalistic research, cutting-edge tools and a massive community – all focused on finding deals, saving cash and campaigning for financial justice. The average person in the UK can give themselves the equivalent of a 25% pay rise by being an active, savvy consumer and shifting to the very best deals. This site's here to show you how.
NHS Financial Wellebing
The NHS know that health and wellbeing support remains the top driver of both motivation and advocacy, and that many are increasingly concerned about how they can make their money go further. They've been working with the MoneyHelper Service, an organisation who work to improve peoples financial wellbeing across the UK, to provide you with free, independent support. Based on calls to our support lines, they've picked out some of the top tools and resources to help you.

Environmental wellbeing encompasses the harmonious relationship between humans, their surroundings, and the planet, promoting a sense of connection. Climate Change, however, through extreme weather events as well as through social and economic disruption can heighten feelings of anxiety and depression. If you're looking to connect more with nature or want to live more sustainably, we've collected here a selection of books, apps, podcasts, and websites to help you connect with nature. Why not also pop in to our libraries and check out our new eco-shops!

50 Ways to Help the Planet by Sian Berry
ISBN: 9780857835147

Publication Date: 2019

We are becoming increasingly aware and engaged in environmental issues, but it's not always clear what the solutions are and how we can do our bit. This friendly guide you are shown how you can make changes in a positive and practical manner, and with some suggestions easier than others, there's a multitude of ways in which you can live more sustainably.
Do Grow by Alice Holden
ISBN: 9781452171487

Publication Date: 2018

For anyone who's ever dreamed of growing their own food but isn't sure where to start, Do Grow delivers simple-to-follow guidance on planting and harvesting ten vegetables--whether it's in a small window box or a spacious backyard--and provides delicious, easy-to- prepare recipes so readers can enjoy the fruits of their labour.
Live Green by Jen Chillingsworth
ISBN: 9781787133198

Publication Date: 2019

Live Green is a practical guide of 52 sustainable living changes you can make to be more self-sufficient and reduce your impact on the environment. Tackling all areas of your life from your cleaning routine, home furnishings, food shopping, fashion choices, natural beauty and Christmas, this book has all the ingredients to help you achieve a more sustainable year.
The Natural Health Service: How Nature Can Mend Your Mind by Isabel Hardman
ISBN: 9781786495921

Publication Date: 2021

In The Natural Health Service, Isabel Hardman draws on her own personal experience, interviews with mental illness sufferers and psychologists, and the latest research to examine what role wildlife and exercise can play in helping anyone cope with mental illness. Straight-talking, thoroughly-researched, and compassionate, this important and often funny book will fascinate anyone touched by a mental health condition, whether themselves or through the experiences of a loved-one.
Self-Care for Eco-Anxiety by Rachael Cohen
ISBN: 9781784887353

Publication Date: 2024

Self-care for Eco-anxiety shares the benefits of getting intimate and creative with nature in sustainable ways, offering readers quick and easy solutions to relieve feelings of anxiety around climate change and inspiring them to treat the Earth and themselves with respect, compassion and love.

Ecosia
Like other search engines, Ecosia make money through ads, but they use 100% of their profits for the planet. The Ecosia community has already planted 200 million trees in over 35 countries. With one download you can help tackle climate change while also protecting your privacy. Download the Ecosia app today to plant trees as you search — it’s completely free!
Seek
Get outside, slow down and connect to nature. Use the power of image recognition technology to identify the plants and animals all around you. Earn badges for seeing different types of birds, amphibians, plants, and fungi and participate in monthly observation challenges.
Merlin Bird ID
Merlin Bird ID helps you identify birds you see and hear. Merlin is unlike any other bird app—it's powered by eBird, the world’s largest database of bird sightings, sounds, and photos. Whether you’re curious about a bird you’ve seen once or you’re hoping to identify every bird you can find, the answers are waiting for you with this free app from the renowned Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
NIght Sky
Night Sky is a powerful personal planetarium.
Quickly identify stars, planets, constellations and satellites in your own beautiful personal planetarium. This is all done magically. Whether you’re looking for a constellation or the International Space Station, research it with Night Sky from the comfort of your home!

Climate Change and Happiness
Climate Change and Happiness are open about our climate emotions, as humans and from our perspectives as researchers and climate psychology experts. They put language to what you feel about the climate crisis—and also what you might want to feel, feelings you can grow and cultivate. This supports your resilience and your mental health and wellbeing.
How to Save a Planet
Climate change. We know. It can feel too overwhelming. But what if there was a show about climate change that left you feeling... energised? One so filled with possibility that you actually wanted to listen? Join journalist Alex Blumberg and a crew of climate nerds, as they bring you smart, inspiring stories about the mess we're in and how we can get ourselves out of it.
Sustainable(ish)
Grab yourself a cuppa, and snuggle up on the sofa ready for a good old chinwag. Get inspired by fabulous people doing wonderful things to help us all to live a bit more sustainably, while you're walking the dog, doing the school run, or cooking the tea..!
Wild About Wellbeing
In this podcast The Wildlife Trusts explore eco-anxiety and keep Nature In Mind. Eco-anxiety is the fear of the impact of climate change. It’s being worried, or feeling anxiety, about what environmental changes could come. So over this first season they’ll be exploring this topic, looking at strategies for cultivating positive mental health habits, and in particular looking at what you can do to tackle eco-anxiety and keep hope in your heart for a brighter future.

Earth.fm
Listening to natural soundscapes has a great positive impact on our wellbeing, and potentially on our respect for nature. Earth.fm shares a new natural soundscape every day and encourages a more direct connection with the wonders around us, which can lead to more wellbeing on individual and collective levels.
Eco-anxiety: How to turn fear into hope
Eco-anxiety describes the negative feelings – including stress, fear, anger and grief – many of us have about climate breakdown, nature loss and the future of our planet. Despite emerging recently as a term, its impact is widespread, with two-thirds of Brits worried about the climate crisis. This guide from Friends of the Earth offers advice and tips to tackle eco-anxiety.
Nature and mental health
Spending time in green space or bringing nature into your everyday life can benefit your mental health. It can benefit your physical wellbeing too. Mind can help you get started with tips and ideas to try, and suggestions on where to go for more information.
A sustainability guide to Bristol
Celebrated for its green credentials, Bristol is recognised for it's status as European Green Capital in 2015 as well as being the UK’s second Gold Sustainable Food City, first Cycling City and a former European Green Capital. With planet-friendly eats, transport and plenty of green things to do, use this guide to make the most of the city while also being sustainable.
Sustainable(ish)
The climate crisis is pretty overwhelming right? Where do we start? What can we do that will actually make a difference? And how are we supposed to find the extra headspace and energy to save the planet when we're already pretty knackered? You're in the right place! The whole ethos here is sustainable(ish). It means working out what works for YOU and your family. It means small tweaks and changes that create change and make a difference.
UK Health Alliance on Climate Change
The UK Health Alliance on Climate Change is an organisation in the United Kingdom of several major health institutions that give it a collective membership of over 650,000 people including doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, with the aim to better public health by combatting climate change.

Reading for Pleasure

Alongside our dedicated wellbeing collection we also have many books available simply to read at leisure. Our fiction collection covers a wide-range of genres including Booker Prize winners, contemporary, horror, fantasy, and thrillers. We also have a range of non-fiction titles on topics including biographies, society, politics, science, nature, and more!

If you can't find a book for you on our shelves, why not check out your local public library for more including eBooks and Audiobooks.

Reading Well

Reading Well helps you to understand and manage your health and wellbeing using helpful reading. The books are all endorsed by health experts, as well as people with living with the conditions covered and their relatives and carers.

Staff can find a selection of Reading Well books in our Bristol or Weston libraries, while patients and their carers can access them via their nearest public library service.

The scheme is delivered by The Reading Agency and the Society of Chief Librarians, with funding from Arts Council England and Wellcome.

In 2021, Health Education England and the Reading Agency crowd-sourced a collection of ten books and a supporting list of digital resources, all recommended by NHS staff, for NHS staff, to provide inspiration, give hope and promote wellbeing.

Crisis Support

If you are having thoughts of suicide or have thought about self-harm, it's important to tell someone. These phone numbers and websites cover both Bristol and Weston-Super-Mare.

Samaritans (24/7)
Call 116 123
Email (reply within 24hrs): jo@samaritans.org

Bristol Mental Health crisis line (24/7)
Call 0300 555 0334

Shout Crisis Text Line
Text "SHOUT" to 85258

Crisis Information from the UHBW Intranet
This page has urgent support for anyone having thoughts of harming themselves, and also for anyone concerned about the safety of another colleague.

You can also call 111 and ask for an urgent GP appointment, or present at A&E.
In a life-threatening emergency, always phone 999.

Wellbeing News and Events

Disability History Month
20th November - 20th December 2025

UK Disability History Month (UKDHM) is an annual event creating a platform to focus on the history of struggle for equality and human rights. The event also reminds us that those with both visible and hidden disabilities face unique challenges that can impact their wellbeing. UHBW Library has a growing collection of titles to support the wellbeing of our colleagues and to help others gain an understanding of disability.

If you're looking for some recommended reading this UKDHM, check out our reading list for our popular and newest books or view our neurodiversity section for more recommendations including podcasts, apps, and websites!

DHM reading list 2025

Reading for Pleasure: Book of the Month

Unmasked: the ultimate guide to ADHD, autism and neurodivergence by Ellie Middleton
ISBN: 9780241651988

In 2021 Ellie was diagnosed with autism and ADHD and although it felt like the light had finally been switched on and she wasn't just 'broken', the room before her was messy from a lifetime of being misunderstood. Even with a diagnosis, most are left asking, what now? This kind and supportive guide sheds light on everything from masking to the diagnostic process and from sensory overload to navigating the workplace, so that every reader can better understand themselves and others, and ultimately, make society more inclusive.

Wellbeing at UHBW

The UHBW Wellbeing team provides resources, support and guidance to help us support our own psychological wellbeing, physical wellbeing and healthy lifestyles. There are a variety of resources for individuals, teams and managers, including access to Health Assured, self-care guides, specific support for doctors and dentists, physical activity advice and much more. You can find the full menu of UHBW wellbeing provisions at the Workplace Wellbeing SharePoint.

Wellbeing at the Library

We frequently collaborate with the Workplace Wellbeing team on joint pop-up events to help promote health awareness campaigns to colleagues across the organisation

Support available from NHS England

If you haven't found what you're looking for, NHS England have compiled a list of additional support offers in place for NHS colleagues which suit a range of different health and wellbeing needs. This includes specific support for long covid, support for specific staff groups, and training opportunities for line managers.

You can also check out the Health and Wellbeing Hub from NHS Professionals. The Hub provides resources, ideas and guidance to help support you and your families health and wellbeing, including diet and nutrition, movement, mental health, as well as specific resources for both men and women.

Dementia Resources

If you're caring for someone with Dementia, either at home or at work, why not check out our dementia resources. Our collection of picture books, DVDs, and music players can provide visual and auditory stimulation, promoting cognitive engagement and emotional wellbeing. Email us at library@uhbw.nhs.uk for more information.

UHBW Library and Information Services: Wellbeing

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