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'A truly transformative read' Sunday Times STYLE 'More than ever,
we need books like this' Jessica Seaton, Co-Founder of Toast and
author of Gather, Cook, Feast A whole new way of looking at the
world - and your life - inspired by centuries-old Japanese wisdom.
Wabi sabi ("wah-bi sah-bi") is a captivating concept from Japanese
aesthetics, which helps us to see beauty in imperfection,
appreciate simplicity and accept the transient nature of all
things. With roots in zen and the way of tea, the timeless wisdom
of wabi sabi is more relevant than ever for modern life, as we
search for new ways to approach life's challenges and seek meaning
beyond materialism. Wabi sabi is a refreshing antidote to our
fast-paced, consumption-driven world, which will encourage you to
slow down, reconnect with nature, and be gentler on yourself. It
will help you simplify everything, and concentrate on what really
matters. From honouring the rhythm of the seasons to creating a
welcoming home, from reframing failure to ageing with grace, wabi
sabi will teach you to find more joy and inspiration throughout
your perfectly imperfect life. This book is the definitive guide to
applying the principles of wabi sabi to transform every area of
your life, and finding happiness right where you are.
Escape to a world of peace and quiet Amid the hustle and bustle of
everyday life it can be hard to find a moment of calm. Many of us
find ourselves unable to switch off, even for a few moments,
leaving us feeling anxious and stressed. But tranquillity is within
your reach: this book will help you to slow things down, quieten
your mind and take a few deep breaths as you marvel in the beauty
of the world and allow yourself to get lost in the serenity of a
secluded beach, an undulant sea or a gentle sunrise.
Whether we forage in wild places, wander by riversides or sit
quietly beneath a tree, our longing to be with nature is also a
longing to be with ourselves. Nature allows us to slow down and
replenish. The cards offer a simple way to bring the outside into
your everyday, no matter where you are. The breathtaking
photographic images invite you to contemplate your connection with
the natural world while the mantras will inspire, uplift and
comfort you. Arranged by seasonal themes - Flow for Spring,
Inspiration for Summer, Appreciation for Autumn and Belonging for
Winter - the cards offer guidance to help you feel grounded, find
peace, seed ideas and practise gratitude. The accompanying
guidebook expands on ways to work with the cards for personal
reflection, providing simple exercises to boost your wellbeing. May
these oracle cards support you to trust your intuition, and
experience the unique healing power of the Earth - wherever you
walk.
'The most important and accessible mental health book in a
generation. Truly life-changing.' - Osher Gunsberg Your Head is a
Houseboat is a uniquely hilarious guide to what goes on in your
brain, from illustration sensation Campbell Walker aka Struthless.
The only truth we really know is that we're going to spend the rest
of our lives in our own houseboat (our head) so it makes sense to
make that houseboat as good as possible. The houseboat needs
cleaning and maintenance, and it shouldn't be weighed down by junk
(our own thoughts and other people's opinions). It has an
unreliable and overworked Sea Captain, and a zoo of animalistic
desires below the deck who are really steering. But it's your
houseboat, so it's probably time for you to cast away and set sail
(is that even how houseboats work?) on a journey to understanding
it. In Your Head is a Houseboat, Cam demystifies brain functions,
mental health, emotions, mindfulness and psychology - but with less
complex terminology and more bizarre metaphors. It's a book filled
with illustrations, journal exercises and words that will probably
hit too close to home. At its core, this is a funny, accessible
approach to understanding your head and making it a nicer place to
live.
"No More Stress" provides you with both the biological factors
behind what makes you stressed, and also the thoughts, feeling and
behaviours that you engage in that contribute to stress. When you
understand what makes you stressed you are then more able to deal
with these factors--many of which are within your control. Many
stress factors are dramatically increased by the way you deal with
your life, so by devising better and more effective ways of dealing
with stressful situations, you can stress proof yourself. "No More
Stress" brings together the latest thinking in what contributes to
stress and how you can take personal control and limit the stress
in your life.
Colour yourself calm with this beautiful and therapeutic adult
colouring book. Focusing on completing detailed patterns and adding
colour creatively has a relaxing, stress-busting effect. There are
no rules or complicated step-by-step instructions in these pages
and no need for expensive art and craft supplies. Readers are free
to doodle, draw, colour and shade to their hearts' content. An
updated version of the 2015 edition, The Calming Art Therapy
Colouring Book.
An inspiring guide to activities and adventures to re-energise and
boost your mood, by our rivers, lakes and canals. While Britain's
rivers, lakes and canals have long been co-opted by fitness
enthusiasts for the physical benefits they can bring, it's only
relatively recently that we've given much thought to their impact
on our mental state too. 'Blue health' - the idea that having
access to an area of water can benefit a person's whole wellbeing -
is gaining traction. These waterside places are fundamental to the
kind of stuff people now realise they need in their lives -
exercise, solace, natural beauty and new places to socialise - with
so many of them on our doorstep. Just Add Water is your guide to
the many mood-boosting and wellbeing activities, adventures and
escapes that our inland waterways have to offer. Nearly 200
destinations are featured, organised into 15 core activities,
covering the length and breadth of the UK, making this the ideal
companion for anyone planning a day trip or boating holiday. Expert
journalist Sarah Henshaw explains how the activities can
re-energise, inspire and relax, weaving their wellbeing benefits
with practical information to help you get the most out of each
experience. Accompanied by stunning images, the handbook includes
everything from mudlarking to wild swimming, fishing to foraging
towpath hedgerows, paddleboarding to learning how to paint canal
folk art. There are also inspirational first-hand accounts of the
many ways our waterways have made a difference to people's
day-to-day lives - including a high-flying exec who finds commuting
by water a great way to manage stress. This guide showcases the
multiple ways to be on, in, under or next to water, and how it can
enhance the whole spectrum of lived experience.
WINNER OF THE AUDIENCE CHOICE IRISH BOOK AWARD 2021 Once you've got
a few decades on the clock, life can seem sort of cross-roadsy.
Once you're no longer thinking of yourself as 'young', you may be
looking back, thinking 'How did I get here?' And also looking
ahead, wondering: 'What do I do now?' This realization that neither
time nor choices are limitless is both daunting and exciting. This
is the moment to take stock and figure out how to make the best of
every precious moment of the rest of your life. And to develop the
tools to be able to do so again and again. Your One Wild and
Precious Life is an eye-opening account of this surprisingly
liberating process. Using the latest ground-breaking research,
leading psychologist Maureen Gaffney has written an inspiring and
practical guide for getting to grips with time. Taking the key
stages of our life - from infancy to old age - she explores what we
learn at each stage. And, crucially, she explains how, no matter
what has happened in the past, and what age you are, you can find a
better route forward. Your One Wild and Precious Life is both
profound and reassuring. It will transform your thinking, connect
you with who you truly are and help you to reclaim control over
your life. Crucially, it will empower you to face the future with
optimism. It is a book to fundamentally alter your relationship
with time and show you that every age can be your best age. 'A
profound, important work; simultaneously wise, instructive and a
love letter to humanity' IRISH TIMES 'Fascinating and engaging'
SUNDAY TIMES 'A must-read' IRISH DAILY MAIL '[It] will transform
your thinking' IRISH FARMERS JOURNAL
A sweary guided journal for people who want to cut through the
bullsh*t to unf*ck their lives without all the touchy-feely
self-help crap, Let That Sh*t Go shows people how to stop dwelling
on past hurts and move on toward the bright future ahead.
Knowing how to stay on top of stress is a vital life skill. Manage
Your Stress equips you with practical, effective techniques to
manage life at uni in a stress-free way. Recognise and understand
your body's response to causes of stress Learn techniques for
changing stressful thinking patterns Build your resilience so you
can handle stressful situations. Super Quick Skills provide the
essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast.
Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life
skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight
away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding referencing
or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and
progress your skills throughout your studies. Learn core skills
quickly Apply right away and see results Succeed in your studies
and life. Super Quick Skills give you the foundations you need to
confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.
A guide to developing the art of finding serenity by understanding
the sources of our anxiety and frustrations. Almost all of us wish
we could be calmer; it is one of the distinctive longings of the
modern age. Across history people have sought adventure and
excitement, however a new priority for many of us is a desire to be
more tranquil. This is a book designed to support us in our
endeavours to remain calm against all the adversities life throws
at us. A calm state of mind is not a divine gift, we can alter our
responses to everyday things and educate ourselves in the art of
remaining calm, not through slow breathing or special teas, but
through thinking. This is a book that explores the causes of our
greatest stresses and anxieties and gives us a succession of highly
persuasive, beautiful and sometimes dryly comic arguments with
which to defend ourselves against panic and confusion. Part of a
new essential paperback series from The School of Life, covering a
range of emotional lessons needed in order to lead fulfilled and
happy lives. PRAISE FOR CALM: 'A thought-provoking and intelligent
book ... Full of ideas to reflect upon and introduce into our world
for a calmer life.' 'Beautifully written and incredibly comforting.
The writing itself makes you feel calm, and it seems to instil a
seed of hope in you that you really can lead a more calm and
peaceful life.'
This book offers a path to well-being and satisfaction for the
anxious and exhausted and anyone charmed by concepts such as hygge,
ikigai, and wabi sabi. Psychologist Scott Haas spends much of his
time in Japan, and with this book he provides a host of delightful
examples of the way he has been made welcome, accepted and happy in
this distant country, as well as many thought provoking and
practical lessons which you can apply. WHY BE HAPPY? will help make
your world a happier place by discovering a place of contentment
and peace amid the chaos of modern life.
Considering stress, this text covers the discovery of stress; the
dissection of stress; the disease of adaptation; and implications
and applications. Annotated references are also included.
What do you do when you’re under pressure, overwhelmed, and ready to get what you really want? As one of the first female F-14 Tomcat fighter pilots in the US Navy, as well as a mom, wife, business consultant, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and global speaker, author Carey Lohrenz knows that the stress we experience can be just as intense as the stress in the cockpit of a fighter jet going Mach 2. But she’s got a secret weapon to prevail: years of training to overcome the specific natures of uncertainty, stress, burnout, anxiety, and pressure.
At our core, we know we’ve lost control. We’ve lost our grip on what we really want and who we really want to be. In order to solve the challenges of chaos and make our goals, dreams, and commitments a reality, we have to understand that in order to succeed when the pressure is on and to improve our performance overall, we’ve got to know what we can and cannot control.
In Span of Control, Lohrenz walks us through the fundamentals of surviving and succeeding during times of crisis. Weaving together eye-opening science, gripping personal stories, insightful interviews, prescriptive advice, and a high-octane dose of encouragement and practicality, Span of Control helps leaders recognize how to focus on what matters most, formulate a plan for success, and communicate what’s possible.
Between 1989 and 1999 half the teachers in England and Wales quit their posts. By the late nineties more than six thousand teachers a year were retiring early on grounds of ill health. In recent years hardly a school in the country has not lost at least one teacher because of a 'nervous breakdown'. Breakdown looks at what is happening in teaching today. Why breakdowns have become so common, what it means to suffer a breakdown, and the consequences of this epidemic for schools and children. It suggests what teachers can do to help themselves, what schools should do to help their staff and the ways in which the local authorities can offer practical support. eBook available with sample pages: 0203133730
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