Sources of Inspiration & Support

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Support

For all

Mind | the mental health charity

For Health Care Workers

BMA | Your wellbeing

The Joyful Doctor

The Practitioner Health Programme

Books

For All

Becoming - Michelle Obama

How to Fail- Elizabeth Day

The Shepherds Life - James Rebanks - On connection, to the land & to ourselves.

Reasons to Stay Alive - Matt Haig

The Comfort Book - Matt Haig

The Midnight Library - Matt Haig

Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less - Alex Soojun-Kim Pang

Devotions - Mary Oliver

The Poetry Pharmacy: Tried - and - True Prescriptions for the Heart, Mind and Soul - William Sieghart

The Poetry Pharmacy Returns: More Prescriptions for Courage, Healing and Hope - William Sieghart


Doctors Wellbeing

Permission. How to Feel, Heal and Thrive in a Challening World - Dr Caroline Walker. Caroline draws from her personal experience and professional insight, along with stories from her doctor-patients, to bring you a powerful and compassionate guide to better mental health.

Also Human - Caroline Elton. Caroline is a psychologist who specialises in helping doctors. Here she describes stories of some doctor’s lives and struggles; a timely reminder that doctors are also human.

Breaking and Mending - Joanna Cannon. A powerful memoir of Joanna’s story as a junior doctor.

Podcasts

You Are Not A Frog

The Medic Today

Authentic Tea

How to Fail with Elizabeth Day

Happy Place

Feel Better, Live More


Others

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