We know that winter and the holidays can be a challenging time for people. Although for some people it is “the most wonderful time of the year”, this isn’t the case for everyone. It can exacerbate existing mental health issues and lead to feelings of loneliness. However, there are resources to help. We have some links below to the Student Welfare pages and the Student Counselling service. You can also pop into the Wellbeing room in the RSL and try out a weighted blanket, some knitting or read a book. We have a collection of novels, poems, wellbeing books and more in our Wellbeing collection. All of the books in the collection can be borrowed.

We have also put together a book display covering topics of mental health and winter blues. The digital display is here on our blog and the physical display is located in the Radcliffe Science Library, in our breakout space downstairs. Stay warm and take care of yourself physically and mentally over the winter period.

December Mental Health Collection

Webb, L. (2019) Winter Wellbeing : How to beat the bugs and blues. Cheltenham. Liggy Webb.

Available in our offsite collection. You can also find it on SOLO.

Langley, Jenny. (2006) Boys Get Anorexia Too. Coping with male eating disorders in the family. London: Paul Chapman.

Available as an ebook, You can find it on SOLO.

Book cover of Boys get anorexia too. Coping with male eating disorders in the family by Jenny Langley.

Designer: Nick Shearn

Rogers, H. & Maytan, M. (2019) Mindfulness for the Next Generation: Helping Emerging Adults Manage Stress and Lead Healthier Lives. Second Edition. New York: Oxford University Press.

Available as an ebook. You can find it on SOLO.

Williams, J. M. G. & Penman, D. (2021) Mindfulness : a practical guide to finding peace in a frantic world. 10th anniversary edition. London: Piatkus.

Print book in the RSL. You can find it on SOLO.

Whitley, Rob. Men’s Issues and Men’s Mental Health : An Introductory Primer. Cham, Switzerland: Springer, 2021.

Available as an ebook. You can find it in SOLO

Rohan, K. J. (2009) Coping with the seasons : a cognitive-behavioral approach to seasonal affective disorder : therapist guide. New York: Oxford University Press.

Print book available in Offsite collection. Find it in SOLO. Also available as an ebook.

Haig, M. (2016) Reasons To Stay Alive. Edinburgh: Canongate.

Print book in the RSL. Find it in SOLO.

Rechtschaffen, D. J. (2014) The Way of Mindful Education: Cultivating Well-Being in Teachers and Students. First edition. New York ; W.W. Norton & Company.

Print book available from our offsite collection. Find it in SOLO.

Gilbert, P. (2009) The Compassionate Mind: A new approach to life’s challenges. Oakland, Calif: New Harbinger Publications.

This is available as an ebook or print book in the RSL. Find it in SOLO.

Book cover: The Compassionate Mind, a new approach to life’s challenges by P Gilbert.

Cover design by Amy Shoup.

Hooper, N. (2021) The unbreakable student : 6 rules for staying sane at university. London: Robinson.

Print available to borrow from the RSL. Find it in SOLO.

Book cover: The unbreakable student : 6 rules for staying sane at university by Dr Nick Hooper.

Illustrations by John-Paul Flintoff

Sieghart, W. (ed.) (2019) The Poetry Pharmacy Returns : More prescriptions for courage, healing and hope. London, UK: Particular Books, an imprint of Penguin Books.

Print available to borrow from the RSL. Find it in SOLO.

Garcia, E. (2022) We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation. First Harvest paperback edition. New York: Harvest, An Imprint of William Morrow.

Print available to borrow from the RSL. Find it in SOLO.