Scrolling through social media, seemingly endless prep, dealing with friendship and relationship dramas and trying to figure out your future can all take their toll on your mental health. And on top of all that, we all have our own hidden battles to contend with. Sometimes it can feel like no one gets it. That's why today isn't just another date in the calendar - World Mental Health Day is a global moment to throw a spotlight on the one thing we all have in common, but don’t talk about nearly as much as we should: our mental health. This year, let's ditch the stigma, check in with ourselves and our friends and be honest about the journey we’re on, because your mind matters.

If you’re looking for a place to get started, why not check out the Health & Wellbeing section in the library, which has books tackling all sorts of issues from anxiety to body image, bullying to coming out. Here’s just a small selection of the helpful books on offer…

This essential guide explains the awesome science of sleep, showing how it supercharges your brain and can affect your mood and grades, along with practical tips to help you stop feeling so tired.

An easy-to-use guide that gives you the power to crush your anxiety using real-world CBT skills and mindfulness practices to take back control of your life.

This anthology features raw, funny, and honest stories from over 60 influential people to let you know that feeling blue is totally okay and you’re not alone in your mental health struggles.

An honest and hilarious survival guide on topics like friendships, body image and social media that reminds you it's okay not to be perfect and you're already doing great.

We all make mistakes! This game-changing handbook will teach you how to be happier, more resilient and more successful, by learning to embrace and learn from your failures.

Drawing on his life experience during his football career, Gareth Southgate provides a guide on how to be confident, resilient, kind and brave in order to achieve your dreams.

A neuroscientist uses clever brain science to explain why your parents are being so annoying all of a sudden, and gives you practical tips to troubleshoot any conflicts and argue with them less.

Have a good day, and look after yourselves and each other!

Miss Evans

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