Most of us long to be a little calmer: too many of our days are lost to agitation and worry, stress and discord. Yet we know that we are at our best when we can manage not to panic and take challenges in our stride. Fortunately, a calm state of mind is not a divine gift. Even those of us starting from a more agitated position can systematically understand and lay claim to it.
Too many books on this subject simply explain what it would be like to be calm. This is a workbook that takes us through the practical steps required to actually become calm. It is filled with exercises and prompts that deliver the self-understanding and self-compassion on which true serenity depends. Furthermore, the book invites us to build calming routines into our daily lives so that what we learn can stick with us and change us for the long term.
Based on years of The School of Life's work in the area of anxiety and calm, this is a landmark workbook guaranteed to bring about the calmer state of mind we long for and deserve.
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT CALM:
'This book is 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.'
'What an amazing book! The structure , the wording , the examples and the references in history makes this piece a real gem. When you are going after calm in life , calm will not happen but, when you are going after a calmer life, calm will prevail. Brilliant.'
'Beautifully written application of philosophy to everyday life. Highly recommended.
'Engaging. Insightful. Well thought out arc of ideas on and around 'calm' with tangible activities one can immediately implement.
'A wonderful book that explores all aspects of being calm.'
'This book has helped me in an unimaginable way.'
