Healthy Ireland at Your Library

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Published on 5th October 2021

Healthy Ireland at Your Library is available in all local libraries across the country.

The programme aims to enhance current health information in public libraries by providing new books, e-books, e-audiobooks and e-magazines on health and well-being, a wider selection of health information for all users, and through a service delivered by trained library staff for this programme. Look out for special books collection, online health resources with a focus on physical health, mental health and health literacy.

Health information - Guidance on access to information
Books on Health and Well being: large collection of books on health and well-being
Online Health Information: eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines
Programmes and Events: talks, discussions and workshops relating to various health and well being topics

All of these services are available free of charge. Below is a suggested book list; ask library staff in any branch to direct you to the displays and shelves that showcase current items in stock.

Healthy Ireland Book List

Healthy Eating

The Plan by Aoife Hearne
Your middle years by Paula Mee and Kate O’Brien

Mental Health

Coming through depression by Tony Bates
An Introduction to Coping with Depression by Lee Brosan
An Introduction to Coping with Stress by Lee Brosan
The relaxation and stress reduction workbook by Martha Davis
Mind over mood: Change how you feel by changing the way you think by Christine A. Padesky Dennis Greenberger
An introduction to coping with sleeping problems by Colm Espie
Mindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present Moment-and Your Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Assert Yourself by Gael Lindenfield
Mindfulness for Health: A practical guide to relieving pain, reducing stress and restoring wellbeing by Burch Vidyamala and Danny Penman

Alcohol

Easy Way to Control Alcohol by Allen Carr
The Illustrated Easy Way to Stop Drinking by Allen Carr and Bev Aisbett
Overcoming Alcohol Misuse by Marcantonio Spada
Get your loved one sober: alternatives to nagging, pleading and threatening by Robert Meyers

Tobacco

Stop Smoking with Allen Carr [with audio disc)
Most natural and effective ways to quite smoking: Easy-to-do steps to end the cigarette habit forever by Allen Doe

Physical Activity

Pilgrim paths in Ireland: A guide by John G. O’Dwyer
Up and running: your 8-week plan to go from 0-5k and beyond and discover the life-changing power of running! by Julia Jones and Shauna Reid

Parenting