The Self-Care Project: How to let go of frazzle and make time for you

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'Refreshing, heartfelt and humble...a game changer in promoting positive mental health' Sarah Turner, bestselling author of THE UNMUMSY MUM There's a damaging misconception in society that putting ourselves first is an act of selfishness. But self-care is not just a millennial buzzword. Without the restorative power of self-care, how will we ever escape the vicious circle where we're sick and fed-up of feeling sick and fed-up? Self-care is a tool, accessible to us all, which helps us to take responsibility for our own happiness - our physical, emotional, psychological and social needs. Jayne Hardy, founder and CEO of The Blurt Foundation, argues that it is the best preventative measure available to us to combat overwhelmedness, stress and ill health, in our hectic, modern world. The Self-Care Project is for those who have been feeling off-kilter for a while but have not been able to put the finger on the 'why'. It is a no-nonsense, practical journey to help you do just that. It'll walk you through the case for self-care (why it's so darn important), why it isn't selfish at all, help you explore what self-care means for you, what your obstacles might be and provide advice on how to chisel out daily space for self-care in a practical, achievable and realistic way. 'Reading this is like a therapy session with a trusted, empathetic friend determined to help you turn things around, minus any irritating self-righteousness' The Independent

Jayne Hardy is the founder and CEO of The Blurt Foundation - a social enterprise dedicated to helping those affected by depression. Jayne lives in Cornwall with her husband, their daughter, and their dog. She has spoken, and written, about her own experiences of depression and self-care on BBC Radio 2, at TEDxBrum, and in publications such as Huffington Post, Grazia and Virgin.com, to name a few.

In this engaging guide, Jayne Hardy argues it is essential for our emotional, social and psychological health that we pay mindful attention to ourselves. She sets out ways we can take better care of our own daily wellbeing -- Caroline Sanderson * SUNDAY EXPRESS * Refreshing, heartfelt and humble. This book will be a game changer in promoting positive mental health -- Sarah Turner, best selling author of THE UNMUMSY MUM From someone who's been there and got the T-shirt, these are precious, precious words on how you can emerge from the mental health abyss. So practical and so interesting - it might even be a lifesaver -- Jeremy Vine This book tackles the enormously important subject of self-care with wit, insight and the warmth of personal experience. -- Poorna Bell Reading this is like a therapy session with a trusted, empathetic friend determined to help you turn things around, minus any irritating self-righteousness * INDEPENDENT * Refreshing, heartfelt and humble. This book will be a game changer in promoting positive mental health * Sarah Turner, The Unmumsy Mum * From someone who's been there and got the T-shirt, these are precious, precious words on how you can emerge from the mental health abyss. So practical and so interesting - it might even be a lifesaver * Jeremy Vine * This book tackles the enormously important subject of self-care with wit, insight and the warmth of personal experience. * Poorna Bell * Reading this is like a therapy session with a trusted, empathetic friend determined to help you turn things around, minus any irritating self-righteousness -- Jess Denham * Independent *