December rolls by like a train, and it’s really easy to feel run down and generally just worn out. If you feel like you need some information about health and wellness, we have a wide selection for you in our collection. Here are some of the new titles that have arrived this month.
Who is wellness for? : an examination of wellness culture and who it leaves behind / Róisín, Fariha
“In this thought-provoking book, part memoir, part journalistic investigation, the acclaimed writer and poet, a Muslim queer Bangladeshi, reveals how wellness culture has become a luxury good built on the wisdom of Black, brown and Indigenous people–while ignoring and excluding them.” (Catalogue)
Gut feelings : healing the shame-fuelled relationship between what you eat and how you feel / Cole, Will
“It’s easy to become overwhelmed when it comes to nutrition and health. With so much focus on what, when, and how to eat, the emotional impact of eating often gets left behind. Now, Dr Will Cole sheds light on the relationship between your physical and emotional health, providing a framework for you to better understand the gut-brain connection and influence that connection for the better.” (Adapted from Catalogue)
It’s the menopause : what you need to know in your 40s, 50s and beyond / Cooke, Kaz
“A reassuring, practical go-to book from trusted author Kaz Cooke in her laugh-out-loud style, informed by menopause doctors & other experts, and the voices of thousands of real women. Get the lowdown on everything you need to know about menopause. Does it really go on for years? Should you take HRT, and what’s MHT? What the hell is happening to your hair? Why do you want to bite everyone? Which medical or ‘natural’ treatments can you trust? Hot flushes; Sleep problems; Sneaky wee; Weirdly heavy periods; Anxiety & depression; Brain fog; Bad sex; Dry skin; Weight gain; Confidence crash; Mysteriously Irritable Vulva & more! And lots of positive, happy stuff (yes, really)!” (Adapted from Catalogue)
Yoga while you wait / Stoletzky, Judith
“With Yoga While You Wait, you don’t need a studio or a yoga mat or fancy yoga pants – just everyday life and a little bad timing. Now you can turn mindless waiting into moments of mindfulness with stretches and poses to build up your strength, poise, and flexibility. From the half moon (ardha chandrasana) at the traffic lights to the lion (simhasana) in a traffic jam, Judith Stoletzky introduces the reader to yoga fit for reality, with helpful posture tips and humour in equal measure. Pairing Markus Abele’s playful photography of life all-too-often spent waiting around, Yoga While You Wait has the ideal pose for every pointless pause.” (Adapted from Catalogue)
Fight like a girl : the self-defence guide for empowered women / O’Sullivan, Della
“It should never be a woman’s job to have to protect herself – but choosing to learn about self-defence can be incredibly liberating. Fight Like a Girl is a practical beginner’s guide, in which women’s martial arts expert and survivor Della O’Sullivan draws on her years of experience to give us the tools to protect our bodies and minds.” (Catalogue)
Gender confirmation surgery : a guide for trans and non-binary people / Whelan, Edward
“With personal stories and illustrations throughout, this comprehensive resource will help you understand the full range of surgical options available. Information and advice about each procedure is offered, including planning and recovery, sexual health and fertility, and insight into what to expect in the years following an operation. This is essential reading for any trans or non-binary person considering gender confirmation surgery and will help you make the decision that’s right for you.” (Catalogue)
More daily veg : no fuss or frills, just great vegetarian food / Woodhouse, Joe
“Swapping just one meat dish for a plant-based one saves greenhouse gas emissions that are equivalent to the energy used to charge your phone for two years. In this new collection of recipes, a companion to the highly acclaimed Your Daily Veg, long-time vegetarian Joe Woodhouse celebrates everyday, seasonal vegetables in a fresh, modern way with dishes that always deliver on flavour and satisfaction.” (Catalogue)
Rehab science : how to overcome pain and heal from injury / Walters, Tom
“Being armed with such knowledge removes the fear and anxiety associated with pain and injury and frees you up to take charge of your health. Because there are solutions. Whether you have pain from unknown causes, you sustained an injury, or you have chronic pain and nothing else has worked, the protocols give you a clear blueprint to follow. Simply go to the body region where you feel pain or have an injury, choose the protocol that matches your symptoms or condition, and start following the three-phase exercise program.” (Adapted from Catalogue)
Trauma : the invisible epidemic : how trauma works and how we can heal from it / Conti, Paul
In Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic, leading psychiatrist Dr Paul Conti sets out a unique set of tools anyone can access to help recognise the signs of trauma, heal from past hurt and find the road to recovery. Drawing on the most recent scientific research, Dr Conti breaks down the topic into clear sections, looking at why trauma happens, how it manifests in the body and what we can do to move past it. This is an important, life-affirming book, one that invites you to empower yourself against trauma, own your life experiences and learn to thrive, not just survive, in the wake of life’s difficulties.” (Adapted from Catalogue)
Back up : why back pain treatments aren’t working and the new science offering hope / Mannix, Liam
“One in 10 people will develop chronic back pain. And rates are growing. Liam Mannix is one of the many who experience back pain, and he takes this as a starting point for this compelling and urgent work of investigative journalism. A theory has emerged, born from cutting-edge neuroscience, that claims back pain often has little to do with the back or the discs or the spine. Instead, back pain is all about the brain. This new science offers new solutions, including, remarkably, evidence that just by teaching people this theory of pain we can reduce it.” (Adapted from Catalogue)
For more new books in the collection, go to: What’s new / December 2023 (wcl.govt.nz)
