Books

Below is a collection of Books covering lots of different topics from Depression to ADHD and everything inbetween.

Remember the advice given in books should be a replacement for medical advice, while books can offer a wealth of information, should you have medical concerns seek help from a medical professional.

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The RJAH Library has a large collection of books covering a large range of topics, you can view all of the books they have in their own catalogue which can be found by clicking the link below.

RJAH Wellbeing Collection
IS THAT CLEAR?: Effective communication in a neurodiverse world

Whether we’re aware of it or not, we will all know an autistic person, which makes this exciting new book an essential read for all. Language experts Zanne Gaynor and Kathryn Alevizos and autism consultant Joe Butler, combine their knowledge and experience in this unique and accessible guide to more inclusive communication in a neurodiverse […]

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It’s not about the burqa: Muslim women on faith, feminism, sexuality and race 

In 2016, Mariam Khan read that David Cameron had linked the radicalization of Muslim men to the ‘traditional submissiveness’ of Muslim women. Mariam felt pretty sure she didn’t know a single Muslim woman who would describe herself that way. Why was she hearing about Muslim women from people who were neither Muslim, nor female? Years […]

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It’s ok to talk: a practical guide to mental health for men

A supportive guide filled with actionable tips and advice to open up the conversation around men’s mental health The most powerful thing we can do to support our mental health is to talk about it For all of us, our mental health is just as important as our physical health – so why do we […]

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Just one thing: how simple changes can transform your life

We all want quick and easy ways to improve our health, but when it comes to diet, fitness and wellbeing it can be hard to separate the facts from the fads. And harder still to find changes that fit easily into our daily lives. Based on the popular BBC podcast, Just One Thing, this book […]

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Life isn’t binary: on being both, beyond, and in-between

Much of society’s thinking operates in a highly rigid and binary manner; something is good or bad, right or wrong, a success or a failure, and so on. Challenging this limited way of thinking, this ground-breaking book looks at how non-binary methods of thought can be applied to all aspects of life, and offer new […]

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Men’s health: all you need to know in one concise manual

Can you find your inter-gluteal cleft? Or point to your olecranon? Of course not, you’re like most men when it comes to health, you don’t know your a*se from your elbow. But don’t worry, those are the last medical terms you’ll find in this manual. Since prevention is always better than cure, there are no […]

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Menopause: All you need to know in one concise manual

This new Concise Manual takes a straightforward look at menopause. What is it? When does it occur? What can be expected? How can it be managed? Dr Louise Newson is a well-known specialist in menopause and saw the need for a fact-based manual for women and their families. Menopause is a natural condition that affects […]

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Mindfulness meditation for pain relief: practices to reclaim your body and your life

Pain may be unavoidable at times, but suffering–in other words, how we relate to the pain–is optional. We know that practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and cultivate deep, embodied well-being–but what about its value in dealing with physical pain and the suffering that ensues when it seems overwhelming or unrelenting? Jon Kabat-Zinn developed Mindfulness-Based […]

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