calm

The sequel to the Sunday Times bestseller, "Happiness: Finding Joy in the Every Day and Letting Go of Perfection"

"Calm for me is not so much about thought as it is about feeling. It is a stillness that allows my lungs to expand like hot air balloons. It is an acceptance of the noise around me. It is a magical alchemy that can last for a second or a whole day, where I feel relaxed and aware; still and dynamic; open and protected..."

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In today's always-connected world, it seems impossible for many of us to relax, take a break, or tune out the surrounding "noise." It's easy to feel stuck in this turbulent mental state: we're surrounded by negative stories in the press, weighed down by the pressures of work, family life, and school, and under constant scrutiny under the all-seeing eyes of social media. As a result, mental health issues are on the rise across all age groups, and our longing for silence, peace, and quiet is stronger than ever. "Calm" is Fern's mission to find the simple things that lift us from stress and connect us to good. Featuring expert advice, conversations with wise friends from different walks of life, easy ideas to try, activities to complete—and the small, sometimes challenging, things that have made a difference in her life—it's a friendly reminder that calm is in all of us, we just have to find our way back to it.