Wellbeing: Reading and Recovery

<p>In this episode of Mental Health and You Peer Support Workers from our Wellbeing Service discuss the benefits reading can have for your mental health.</p><br><p>Rachel, Andrea and Holly talk about their own experiences and how reading in various forms has improved their wellbeing.</p><br><p><strong>Podcast episode links:</strong></p><ul><li>Mind:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mind.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.mind.org.uk</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiCrniLQGYc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">I had a black dog, his name was depression – YouTube</a></li><li>Libby Library App for books and audio books:&nbsp;<a href="https://libbyapp.com/welcome" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Libby – Welcome (libbyapp.com)</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Reading recommendations from the Peer Support Workers:</p><ul><li>Things Get Better by Katie Piper</li><li>Bird Therapy by Joe Harkness</li><li>Calm down love, the Rise of The Hate Crab by Susan Calman</li><li>Nature Cure by Richard Mabey</li><li>To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee</li><li>Sane New World by Ruby Wax.</li><li>Mindfulness For The Frazzled by Ruby Wax</li><li>The Book of Hygge by Meik Wikiing</li><li>Black Rainbow by Rachel Kelley</li><li>Be at peace with life just the way it is by John Parkin.</li><li>The Untethered Soul, the journey beyond yourself by Michael A Singer.</li><li>I Had A Black Dog by Matthew Johnstone</li><li>Living With A Black Dog by Matthew Johnstone</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Please do keep in touch with us, let us know what you would like to hear featured because this podcast is about mental health and you.</p><br><p>Twitter @NSFTtweets</p><br><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NSFTrust/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/NSFTrust/</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out informatio