Who is Wellness For: New Health Books in the Collection

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)

Continue reading “Who is Wellness For: New Health Books in the Collection”