Wellbeing

Books about mental health, growing up, relationships and more.

Please see the back of this booklet for details about the school counsellor.

KES Library

A note from KES Library…

We think books are brilliant! They can help you learn new skills, see things from someone else’s point of view or discover a new way of doing things.

However, people can also be brilliant! If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this booklet, if you’re unsure about something, or even if you just want a chat please go and talk to an adult, don’t just rely on books.

Below is a list of people who can help you: A teacher Your tutor Your head of year A parent Your doctor The school counsellor (her details are on the back of this booklet!)

The school chaplain

There’s also Childline. This is a free, private and confidential service for young people (18 and under) where you can talk about anything.

Call them: 0800 1111

Website: www.childline.org.uk

Open Your Heart Gemma Cairney From heartbreak and heartache to body image and everything in between, this book will help you learn to love your body, your friends and your family, and tell you what to do if things go wrong.

177

Upper School Only

Sunny Side Up Susan Calman

158

These are extremely difficult and confusing times - people are cross and shouty. It's exhausting! Susan Calman’s mission is simple. To get the nation to join her in not being negative. To bring back joy, kindness and community, to find that joy in the little things in life and defeat the hate and fear.

Banish Your Self-Esteem Thief Kate Collins-Donnelly

177

The Self-Esteem thief is a crafty character who keeps stealing your positive self-esteem, leaving only negative thoughts and feelings about you behind.

But the good news is you can banish him for good and this workbook is packed with activities to show you how!

Quiet Fearne Cotton

158.1

Quiet seeks out ways to help you tune out the negative backchat that holds you back, so you can hear the positives that will guide you forward‌ This book includes expert advice, ideas to put into practice and activities.

Mind Your Head Juno Dawson

616.89

We all have a mind, so we all need to take care of our mental health as much as we need to take care of our physical health.

And the first step is being able to talk about our mental health.

Juno Dawson leads the way with this frank, factual and funny book, with psychologist Dr Olivia Hewitt.

What is Gender?

Juno Dawson

305.3

What's the difference between sex and gender? What does it mean to be defined by your gender? Are there only two genders? This book helps kids to explore these questions and many more. It explains how your gender can have an impact on your life, what it means to choose your own gender identity and the importance of gender equality.

It’s All In Your Head : A Guide To Getting Your Sh*t Together Rae Earl

616.89

This witty, honest and enlightening guide to the whirrings of your brain is the perfect read for any young person who's ever felt overwhelmed, at a loss or in a downward spiral. This book is full of friendly advice, coping strategies and laugh-out-loud moments to get you through the difficult days.

Bullies, Cyberbullies and Frenemies, Michele Elliott

177

This book will tell you what bullying is, where it happens and what you can do about it, as well as how to assert yourself and develop your self-esteem.

Advice is supported by quotes from teenagers, who share their own experiences, and will help to make readers feel they're not alone.

Notes on a Nervous Planet Matt Haig

158

Rates of stress and anxiety are rising. A fast, nervous planet is creating fast and nervous lives.

We are more connected, yet feel more alone. And we are encouraged to worry about everything from world politics to our body mass index. This book is a personal and vital look at how to feel happy, human and whole in the 21st century.

Reasons to Stay Alive Matt Haig Aged 24, Matt Haig's world caved in. He could see no way to go on living. This is the true story of how he came through crisis, triumphed over an illness that almost destroyed him and learned to live again.

616.85

Resilient Rick Hanson

158.1

In this book, Dr. Hanson poses that anyone can build up resilience, the key to a positive mind-set, unshakeable sense of self and the ability to get back up again and withstand anything life throws your way. He provides twelve practical, highly effective tools to help you build your resilience.

I Had a Black Dog Matthew Johnstone

616.8527

Winston Churchill used the term ‘Black Dog’ to describe depression. Matthew Johnstone, a sufferer himself, has written and illustrated this insight into what it is like to have a Black Dog as a companion and how he learned to tame it and bring it to heel.

Quiet the Mind Matthew Johnstone This beautifully illustrated guide is an inspiring and practical book which shows you how to meditate. With his gentle and insightful humour, Matthew's guide to meditation will enable to you to feel more present, have more energy and greater concentration, improve your mood and sleep more soundly.

158.12

Is It a Choice? Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Gay and Lesbian People Eric Marcus

176

Eric Marcus provides answers to hundreds of the most commonly asked questions about homosexuality. Offering frank insight on everything you've always wanted-and needed-to know about samegender relationships, coming out, family roles, politics, and much more.

Body Brilliant Nicola Morgan

155.5

This book addresses the body issues that nearly everyone worries about at some point in their lives and gives practical and mindful solutions to work through worries, using real-life examples, quotes and anecdotes from young adults interviewed especially for this book.

The Teenage Guide to Friends Nicola Morgan This book looks at making friends, keeping friendships strong, and what happens when they break down - as well as at online friendships, cyberbullying, toxic friendships and frenemies, and empathy.

155.5

The Teenage Guide to Life Online Nicola Morgan Nicola Morgan explores the pros and cons of life in the Digital Age. She explores hot topics like fake news and online privacy, and draws on fascinating, cutting-edge research into how the internet and screen-use affect our ability to concentrate, our mood and sleep patterns.

155.5

The Teenage Guide to Stress Nicola Morgan This book talks about issues that affect teenagers in particularfrom anger, depression and sexual relationships to cyberbullying, exams and eating disorders. It then discusses ways to deal with and prevent the symptoms of stress, as well as healthy ways of looking after your mind and body.

155.5

3rd Year + Only

The Chimp Paradox Professor Steve Peters Professor Steve Peters explains the struggle that takes place within your mind and then shows how to apply this understanding to every area of your life so you can: recognise how your mind is working, understand and manage your emotions and thoughts and manage yourself and become the person you would like to be.

158.1

My Hidden Chimp Professor Steve Peters This book offers parents, teachers and carers some ideas and thoughts on how to help children to develop healthy habits for life. The science behind the habits is discussed in a practical way with exercises and activities to help children think the habits through and start putting them into practice.

158.1

1st year ďƒź

Michael Rosen’s Sad Book Michael Rosen

155.9

Sad things happen to everyone, and sometimes people feel sad for no reason at all. What makes Michael Rosen sad is thinking about his son, Eddie, who died suddenly at the age of eighteen.

In this book the author writes about his sadness, how it affects him, and some of the things he does to cope with it.

Stuff That Sucks Ben Sedley Each of us has thoughts that are painful at times. This book encourages you to accept your emotions and shows you how to reconnect with what is important to you.

158.1

You Are Awesome Matthew Syed

158.1

What if you could excel at anything you put your mind to?

Practical, insightful and positive, this is the book to help you learn to build resilience, embrace your mistakes and grow into successful, happy people.

A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled Ruby Wax

158.1

Five hundred years ago no one died of stress: we invented this concept and now we let it rule us. In this book, Ruby Wax shows us how to make simple changes that give us time to breathe, reflect and live in the moment.

How to be Human Ruby Wax

158.1

With a little help from a monk (who tells us how our mind works) and a neuroscientist (who tells us how our brain works), Ruby Wax answers every question you've ever had about: evolution, thoughts, emotions, the body, addictions, relationships, sex, kids, the future and compassion.

Mindfulness Mark Williams and Danny Penman

158.1

Mindfulness reveals a set of simple yet powerful practices that can be incorporated into daily life to help break the cycle of unhappiness, stress, anxiety and mental exhaustion and promote enjoyment of life.

Meet Annie The School Counsellor, Mrs Annie Davison, has had specialist training and offers a confidential service to pupils who wish to consult someone other than their tutor or another member of staff. Pupils may do this directly or after referral by a member of staff.

Annie's room is next to the Medical Room and pupils can pop in to see her, or they can confidentially book an appointment via the intranet by clicking the green BOOK NOW button on the right-hand side of the page. The green button leads to Annie's confidential online diary, where you will find the times that she is available. This button also appears on the front page of the school's website.

Only you and Annie will be able to see the details of your appointment. The calendar will remove your choice of appointment from the public page and make it invisible and unavailable for others. You will receive email reminders about your appointment.

Annie is in school every day of the week, in term time.

Pupils may also send emails to Annie's school email address: counsellor@kes.hants.sch.uk

I look forward to meeting you. Annie

Book descriptions taken from Amazon.co.uk, they may have been edited in this booklet.