It is well known that book clubs can have a positive impact on mental and emotional wellness. Reading has been shown to reduce stress, improve memory/cognitive function, and even boost self-esteem.
A book club experience is a social connection; it helps you to broaden your horizons, hear new perspectives. It is a great way to learn about the world and to get you outside your comfort zone and around people you may not have the opportunity to interact with otherwise.
More than that, book clubs offer you an opportunity to develop your personal wellbeing.
By joining our book club sessions, you can reap these benefits while also engaging in meaningful conversations with others, which can help to combat feelings of stress and anxiety associated with work!
Detaching yourself from work, commitments, the hustle and bustle of daily life just for 30 minutes or an hour every couple of months and getting immersed in a friendly and healthy conversation on a book that you have read, or haven’t yet, is like breathing new air. It helps you decrease stress and increase your memory and attention level.
Our Book Club is open to OHFT staff and students. Every two months, we hold a couple of sessions between 1-2pm over MS teams.
As a rule, all chosen copies can be sourced by local libraries, be listened to on Audible, or purchased for around £10.
To sign up, or if you have any enquiries, email us: library.enquiries@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
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Want to start your own book club?
Email us: library.enquiries@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk to find how we can support you.