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Wellbeing: Self-help resources

How to use these resources

Library Services and the Student Counselling and Mental Health Service have worked collaboratively to bring students and staff a selection of self-help resources. 

Resources are intended to be used either as stand-alone self-help or to complement counselling or mental health support.

If you have any personal or academic matters that are causing you distress or a diagnosed mental health condition, contact the Student Counselling & Mental Health Service for emotional and practical support.

If you are a member of staff you can access the Staff Counselling Service through the Occupational Health Service.

Reading Well book lists

Reading Well is scheme supported by research and endorsed by health professionals. Titles address common issues and mental health conditions and are designed to help you understand and manage your mental health and wellbeing. 

Recommended by Student Health and Wellbeing

The books on this reading list have been recommended by professional staff from the Student Health and Wellbeing team at City.

Audiobooks and reading for pleasure

You can find and borrow wellbeing, fiction and non-fiction books to read for pleasure on OverDrive. A selection of titles are available in audio-book format. Download the Libby reading app to access books from your mobile device.

A selection of titles from the collections

Overcoming low self-esteem, in City Library Search

Overcoming low self-esteem

The essential guide to life after bereavement: beyond tomorrow, in City Library Search

The essential guide to life after bereavement: beyond tomorrow

Overcoming anxiety, stress and panic: a five areas approach in City Library Search

Overcoming anxiety, stress and panic: a five areas approach

Defeating Depression: How to use the people in your life to open the door to recovery in City Library Search

Defeating Depression: How to use the people in your life to open the door to recovery

The sleep book: how to sleep well every night, in City Library Search

The sleep book: how to sleep well every night

Stress Control: A Mind, Body, Life Approach to Boosting Your Well-being, in City Library Search

Stress control: A mind, body, life approach to boosting your well-being

How to feel better: practical ways to recover well from illness and injury in City Library Search

How to feel better: practical ways to recover well from illness and injury

CBT Your Toolkit to Modify Mood, Overcome Obstructions and Improve Your Life in City Library Search.

CBT Your Toolkit to Modify Mood, Overcome Obstructions and Improve Your Life