LibGuides: Wellbeing Collection: Stress

Books

Conquer Study Stress! by Peter Levin
Call Number: Sighthill Main stock 378.170281 LEV
ISBN: 9780335228652
Publication Date: 2007-12-01
Are you finding student life stressful? Read here for a description of twenty of the most common causes of student stress, their symptons, and tried-and-tested remedies.
Fighting Invisible Tigers by Earl Hipp
Call Number: Craiglockhart Main stock 155.518
ISBN: 9781575422824
Publication Date: 2008-04-20
Proven techniques for teens dealing with stress - how to control your response in any environment - in school, at home, even among friends.
The Little Book of Exam Calm by Anita Naik
Call Number: All Campuses Main stock 155.9042 NAI
ISBN: 9780340779385
Aimed at teenagers with exams on the horizon. This book offers hints and tips on staying calm, training the memory, boosting powers of concentration, keeping energy levels high, eating well and getting enough sleep before and during exams.
Manage Your Stress for a Happier Life by Terry Looker
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9781444125719
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
This book explains why you feel stressed and how to do something about it. It will explain the causes of your tension, and show you all the different strategies you can use to deal with it. The book also covers how better physical health can lead to better mental health, gives practical information on things like de-cluttering and work-life balance.
Managing stress by Terry Looker & Olga Gregson
Call Number: Sighthill Main stock 155.9042 LOO
ISBN: 9780340860076
Some stress is beneficial and some is harmful. This guide to stress management shows you how to differentiate between the two and plan a strategy to deal with the harmful stress.
The Relaxation and Stress Reduction by Martha Davis; Elizabeth Robbins Eshelman; Mathew McKay
Call Number: All Libraries Main stock 155.9042 DAV
ISBN: 9781572242142
Publication Date: 2000-09-01
Each chapter of this workbook follows a practical format, including a history of the technique covered, symptom effectiveness, examples, checklist, further reading and homework.
Stress Management in Essence by Jennie Harding
Call Number: Merchiston Main stock 155.9042 HAR
ISBN: 9780340926079
Publication Date: 2007-05-10
Develop your self-awareness of stress through practical applications with step-by-step photographs of relaxation routines.
Stay Balanced While You Study by Dominique Thompson
Call Number: Merchiston, Sighthill & Craiglockhart 378.198 THO
ISBN: 9781789561906
Publication Date: 2021-05-01
Want to make the most out of being a student? Award-winning mental health specialist Dr Dominique Thompson explores issues around leaving home, exam stress, socialising, safety, sex, and drugs, to help you succeed and truly enjoy your time as a student.
The Art of Rest by Claudia Hammond
Call Number: Craiglockhart 158 HAM
ISBN: 9781786892829
Publication Date: 2021-10-05
Drawing on a ground-breaking global study of rest, as distinct from sleep, Hammond unravels the transformative benefits of quality downtime and the secrets of how to unwind. Much of value has been written about sleep, but rest is different; it is how we unwind, calm our minds and recharge our bodies.
The Worry Cure by Robert L. Leahy
Call Number: Craiglockhart Main stock 152.46 LEA
ISBN: 9780749927240
Do you worry that you'll say the wrong thing, wear the wrong outfit, or look out of place? Or maybe that you'll make a mistake at work, disappoint your partner, or overlook a serious health problem? Or perhaps you just worry too much - constantly running what-if scenarios through your head? Of course you do - we all do.
Isn't it about time? by Andrea Perry
Call Number: Merchiston Main stock 158.1
ISBN: 9781903269039
Perry explains why we put things off and how we can stop doing so.
Manage Your Stress by Clare Wilson
Call Number: Sighthill main stock 155.9042
ISBN: 9781529707038
Publication Date: 2019-11-23

Videos

The Truth About Stress
In this programme Fiona Phillips wants to understand why we are experiencing increased amounts of stress in our lives and what actions we can take in order to reduce it.
How to make stress your friend
Stress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research suggests that stress may only be bad for you if you believe that to be the case. Psychologist Kelly McGonigal urges us to see stress as a positive, and introduces us to an unsung mechanism for stress reduction: reaching out to others.

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Apps

Catch It
This app uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to teach you how to look at problems in a different way, turn negative thoughts into positive ones and improve your mental wellbeing.
Daylio
A simple way to record your mood and activities. Understand your patterns better and help yourself to develop healthy habits.
Feeling Good
Relax your body and mind with a series of audio tracks designed to help you build confidence, energy and a positive mindset. Your progress is visualised in the form of a tree which gradually fills out with leaves and flowers as you listen to more recordings. Your local GP will be able to provide you with a username and password to access the rest of the recordings.
Happify
Happify is an app for adults aimed to improve overall well-being and happiness, with influences from positive psychology, cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness.
iPrevail
iPrevail provides mental health support whenever you need it. Connect with a community of people who have experienced issues such as stress, anxiety and depression, and learn how to manage your feelings.
The Mindfulness App
Using guided meditation and mindfulness techniques, this app aims to help you improve your satisfaction with life.
MindDoc
Sometimes it can be difficult to put into words what you’re going through. MindDoc prompts you to answer question each day for two weeks, and then provides you with a summary that you can take with you when you see your health professional.
My Possible Self
Take control of your thoughts, feelings and behaviour with the My Possible Self mental health app. Use the simple learning modules to manage fear, anxiety and stress, and tackle unhelpful thinking. Record your experiences and track symptoms to better understand your mental health.
Sanvello
Daily tools for stress and anxiety alongside a supportive community. Based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and meditation.
Stress Heads
Stressheads turns your phone into a stress killing machine! All the while, you can access some great advice – helping you deal with all kinds of life stress, from exam pressure to money problems.
Thrive: Feel Stress Free
This game helps you prevent and manage stress, anxiety and related conditions. The game based app can be used to relax before a stressful situation or on a more regular basis to help you live a happier, more stress-free life.
What's Up?
A fantastic free app utilising some of the best CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy) methods to help you cope with Depression, Anxiety, Anger, Stress and more.