Somerset FT Libraries: Nurses Guide: Wellbeing for nurses

Well-being is not only important for patients it's also important for you as well. It's crucial to make time for yourself and practice activities you enjoy.

Did you know that we run a Book Club from the library? We meet roughly every 6 weeks to discuss a book; it's a great opportunity to make connections with Trust staff outside your usual practice area and be part of a community who all love to read. Please contact library@somersetft.nhs.uk if you would like further details - all welcome!

The library has invested in resources that may help you. We have a choice of wellbeing and fiction books. Here are some examples:

Introducing Well-Being by Patricia Furness-Smith
Call Number: QT200

ISBN: 9781848317963

Publication Date: 2015

This book is full of expert, practical advice which teaches you to use the latest techniques to achieve a healthy state of mind and body.BECOME MORE ENERGIZED by adopting quality sleep patterns.OPTIMIZE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH by harnessing your natural ability to heal.ACHIEVE CALM by learning to manage your stress levels.DISCOVER HAPPINESS AND FULFILMENT by investing in yourself and others.
Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace by Gill Hasson; Donna Butler
Call Number: KORT UNDEFINED

ISBN: 9780857088307

Publication Date: 2020

This book is available in an electronic format
The Anti-Anxiety Cookbook : calming plant-based recipes to combat chronic anxiety by Jennifer Browne
Call Number: KORT UNDEFINED

ISBN: 9781510743021

Publication Date: 2019
Walk with Your Wolf : unlock your intuition, confidence & power with walking therapy by Jonathan Hoban
Call Number: QT200 HOB

ISBN: 9781473693241

Publication Date: 2020

Written by a London-based therapist, Walk with your Wolf is part memoir, part self-help and part reflection on the connection we must re-establish with our natural, intuitive selves if we are to live healthy, fulfilling lives. Offering practical advice and exercises on how to walk and think as a method of confronting difficult emotions, this book will allow you to reconnect with your intuition, confidence and power. 'An important message about the power of reconnecting with the primal self to achieve balance in the modern world. A fascinating read'
The comfort book by Matt Haig
Call Number: PZ

ISBN: 9781786898296

Publication Date: 2021

From the Back Cover
Reflections on hope, survival and the messy miracle of being alive. Nothing is stronger than a small hope that doesn't give up. The Comfort Book is a collection of little islands of hope. It gathers consolations and stories that give new ways of seeing ourselves and the world. Matt Haig's mix of philosophy, memoir and self-reflection builds on the wisdom of philosophers and survivors through the ages, from Marcus Aurelius to Nellie Bly, Emily Dickinson to James Baldwin. This is the book to pick up when you need the wisdom of a friend, the comfort of a hug or a reminder that hope comes from unexpected places.
The Motive by Khurrum Rahman
Call Number: PZ RAH

ISBN: 9780008404444

Publication Date: 2021

A Jay Qasim short story and prequel to EAST OF HOUNSLOW written for Quick Reads 2021 Business has been slow for Hounslow's small time dope-dealer, Jay Qasim. A student house party means quick easy cash but it also means breaking his own rules. But desperate times lead him there - and Jay finds himself in the middle of a crime scene. Idris Zaidi, a Police Constable and Jay's best friend, is having a quiet night when he gets a call out following a noise complaint at a house party. Fed up with the lack of excitement in his job, he visits the scene and quickly realises that people are in danger after a stabbing. Someone will stop at nothing to get revenge . . .
Saving the day by Katie fforde
Call Number: PZ FFO

ISBN: 9781787466241

Publication Date: 2021

This is a Quick Read.
From the publisher:
She has only one chance to turn her life around...
Allie is bored with her job and starting to wonder whether she even likes her boyfriend, Ryan.
The high point in her day is passing a café on her walk home from work. It is the sort of place where she'd really like to work.
Then one day she sees as advert on the door: assistant wanted. But before she can land her dream job, Allie knows she must achieve two things:
1. Learn to cook
2. End her relationship with Ryan, especially as through the window of the café, she spies a waiter who looks much more like her type of man. When she learns that the café is in danger of closing, Allie knows she must do her very best to save the day ...
Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman
Call Number: PZ

ISBN: 9780241388396

Publication Date: 2020

Perfect for fans of The Handmaid's Tale and The Power - soon to be a major new BBC TV series! Sephy is a Cross- dark-skinned and beautiful, she lives a life of privilege and power. But she burns with injustice at the world she sees around her. Callum is a nought- pale-skinned and poor, he's considered to be less than nothing. But he dreams of a better life. Then - in spite of a world that is fiercely against them - these star-crossed lovers choose each other. But this is love story that will lead both of them into terrible danger . . . and which will have shocking repercussions for generations to come. This new edition will feature a brand-new tie-in cover, using artwork from the BBC production.
The baby is mine by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Call Number: PZ BRA

ISBN: 9781838952563

Publication Date: 2021

This is a Quick Reads.
From the publisher:
When his girlfriend throws him out during the pandemic, Bambi has to go to his Uncle's house in lock-down Lagos. He arrives during a blackout, and is surprised to find his Aunty Bidemi sitting in a candlelit room with another woman. They both claim to be the mother of the baby boy, fast asleep in his crib.
At night Bambi is kept awake by the baby's cries, and during the days he is disturbed by a cockerel that stalks the garden. There is sand in the rice. A blood stain appears on the wall. Someone scores tribal markings into the baby's cheeks. Who is lying and who is telling the truth?
Health and Wellbeing at Work for Nurses and Midwives by Holly Blake (Editor); Gemma Stacey (Editor)
ISBN: 9780323880534

Publication Date: 2023-03-14

Authentic case studies bring concepts to life. Written in a conversational and accessible style - suitable for readers of all levels. Contributions from across the nursing and midwifery workforce speak directly to the nursing/midwifery experience. Key recommendations for translating theory to practice. Reflective exercises used throughout to allow readers to engage deeply with the strategies and ideas. Edited by experts in their fields and based on evidence.

Wellbeing

Resources from the Public Library Network

We would like to draw your attention to resources from the Public Library network which might be of interest to you or your patients and their carers. All of these resources and services are completely FREE for members of Somerset Libraries. Visit this page to sign up.

There is a Library at Home service which delivers books to library members who are unable to visit the library in person.

There are Digital Health drop-ins at Taunton and Yeovil libraries, face to face support with a member of library staff to access online health information and services, such as how to load and use the NHS App on a smartphone or tablet.

iPads can be borrowed, which are pre-loaded with reliable and accessible health information for people who might want to find out more about their health condition and play an active role in their own healthcare.

Blood Pressure monitoring kits can be borrowed.

OMI Interactive Projectors can be used by dementia patients and people with a learning difficulty.

Audio-books and e-books can be accessed free via the BorrowBox App and magazines and newspapers can be accessed for free via the Libby App. More information including video guides for setting up these services can be found here.