Navigating Loneliness: How to Connect with Yourself and Others

Description

We are experiencing a loneliness epidemic, but we needn't remain lonely. Through actionable strategies, you will discover how to support and maintain existing relationships, foster new connections and learn how to shift your perspective about community and belonging. Throughout, you will find step-by-step solutions to help grow self-acceptance, self-belief and self-compassion. You will learn how to: - Understand the difference between solitude and loneliness - Appreciate alone time and celebrate solitude - Cope with isolation - Connect with others - Connect with yourself This book is a unique compass, guiding you gently through uncertain times.

Cheryl Rickman is a Sunday Times best-selling author, ghostwriter of 19 self-help, wellbeing and business books and a qualified Positive Psychology Practitioner.She specialises in writing empowering, practical books to help people fret less and flourish more and is a Wellbeing Ambassador for the Network of Wellbeing. Her most recent books include: The Happiness Bible, The Little Book of Resilience, The Little Book of Serenity and Be More Wonder Woman. Having qualified with a Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology in 2016, Cheryl runs wellbeing retreats and delivers workshops on acceptance, balance and compassion.

'This is such an important and timely book filled with valuable guidance. Cheryl explains step-by-step how to assess friendships, build and strengthen connections and get to know yourself better. It's a book which compels you to reconsider how you view alone time and build a life which balances quality connections with the solace that can be found in solitude' -- Jonathan Fields, author, podcaster and founder of The Good Life Project 'This book is a gem! It grabs you by the hand and leads you away from loneliness by providing practical ways to connect more deeply to yourself and others' -- Jen Pastiloff, bestselling author of On Being Human 'At a time of rising loneliness and isolation, this is a timely reminder of the vital importance of our relationships - with each other and also with ourselves too. If we want to move from surviving to thriving, we need to be able to connect more authentically and wholeheartedly with ourselves as well as others. This inspiring book shows how we can find happiness - both together in community and alone in solitude' -- Dr Mark Williamson, Director of Action for Happiness 'My favourite books are the kind you don't just read and put down but that you read and put into action. This is one of those books. It gives the reader a lot to think about but also a lot to do. It's packed with really useful tools and ways to help you get to know yourself better, consider who you want to spend time with and how to connect with your kind of people. A brilliant book I'd recommend to anyone who wants to make the most of time alone or find their tribe' -- Camille Knowles, author and skincare entrepreneur 'Cheryl takes us far beyond the average self-help book with a sound theoretical base and engaging exercises' -- Dr Albert Zandvoort