A Toolkit for Happiness: 55 Ways to Feel Better

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'Mandatory for anyone with a brain' - Anna Whitehouse, founder of Mother Pukka 'Relatable, practical and knowledgeable' - Gemma Bray, creator of The Organised Mum Method From clinical psychologist and author of A Toolkit for Modern Life, Dr Emma Hepburn, comes A Toolkit for Happiness - the ultimate guide to long-term and sustainable happiness. Using her much-loved trademark illustrations, Dr Hepburn arms us with 55 accessible and easy-to-use tools to boost our moods and feel better. She teaches us that happiness is as much about weathering the storms of life, accepting its natural ebbs and flows, as it is about enjoying the sunny weather - and that by implementing small and simple changes we can build a more compassionate brain that carries us through our daily lives, no matter the weather. From practical tools to aid you on those extra stormy days to thought-provoking exercises for your day-to-day mental wellbeing, A Toolkit for Happiness will you to cultivate positive habits, better understand your emotions and put you on the path to a healthier and happier you.

Dr Emma Hepburn is a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist with over 15 years experience of working with and treating mental health difficulties in both the public and private sector. She is also a university lecturer. She is passionate about bringing psychology and evidence-based mental health information beyond the clinic room to a wider audience and encouraging people to proactively look after their mental health. Her illustrative work has been used by a number of organisations including The American Association for the Prevention of Suicide, The Royal Society of Public Health and the Samaritans (India). She writes as @thepsychologymum on Instagram (30k followers) and has recently won a Bronze Lovie (Best of European Internet) award, as well as a Peoples' Choice Lovie, for her social media work and has been shortlisted for the mind Media Awards.

In a world of white noise it is often hard to hear - or even find - the mental health support you need. Emma has a unique way of cutting through to the heart of the issues we all face day-in-day-out. There isn't another book out there like this and it should be a mandatory read for anyone with a brain. -- Anna Whitehouse, founder of Mother Pukka Emma helped me understand my own thoughts in a way that resulted in me becoming much more compassionate towards myself. She makes hard scary things feel simpler, and for that I thank her enormously. Her incredible book is going to do the same for so many people. Read this book, feel better, then pass it on. -- Emma Gannon, bestselling author of The Multi-Hyphen Method Emma helped me understand my own thoughts in a way that resulted in me becoming much more compassionate towards myself. She makes hard scary things feel simpler, and for that I thank her enormously. Her incredible book is going to do the same for so many people. Read this book, feel better, then pass it on. -- Emma Gannon, bestselling author of The Multi-Hyphen Method An essential owner's manual for anyone with a human brain, Emma cuts through the noise, clutter and bad science of social media to deliver a very simple message to us all: you don't have to struggle alone. -- Sara Tasker (@me_and_orla), bestselling author and podcast host This is a fabulous book for anyone who struggles with feeling guilty and overwhelmed by life. It will help you learn how to deal with those emotions in a positive and practical way and in turn be much kinder to yourself. -- Katie Kirby, author of Hurrah for Gin Emma is relatable, practical and knowledgeable - making her the perfect guide to help you navigate life whilst safeguarding your mental health. -- Gemma Bray, creator of The Organised Mum Method Emma has an amazing talent for making evidence-based psychology easy to understand and simple to put into practice. -- Dr Jessamy Hibberd, author of The Imposter Cure As a very visual learner myself, I can really relate to Emma's simple, quirky illustrations that explain what is going on in inside our brains and why we can sometimes behave the way we do. Emma makes understanding our mental health normal and accessible, which empowers us to take control of our inner world and create a sense of wellbeing. -- Anna Lewis, aka Sketchy Muma, illustrator and author Warm, fun, accessible and important. If you want to understand yourself on a serious level and enjoy yourself at the same time, this is the book for you. -- Dr Soph, Clinical Psychologist + Yoga Teacher Dr Emma Hepburn doesn't just make psychology more interesting; she makes it genuinely wonderful. Her brilliant, accessible illustrations bring understanding to all the tricks and twists of our complicated brains. -- Nell Frizzell Emma makes good quality, evidence-based advice beautiful and easy to understand. A must have. -- Dr Julie Smith Emma's work is so important in raising awareness of mental health issues and offers us all tools to better cope with the daily stresses life throws at us -- Hazel Wallace, founder of The Food Medic When once upon a time we would have felt alone in our feelings tumbling around our minds, Emma brings to life and perfectly encapsulates our everyday emotions. A brilliant book, to help us understand our brains, take ownership of our emotions and navigate life armed with a deeper understanding of why we feel what we feel. Creative, honest and relatable - when you open this book you will feel like Emma has delved into your very own brain! -- Holly Tucker, founder of Not on the High Street Life changing information shared in beautifully drawn, amusingly relatable, bite sized chunks... Emma shows us, yet again, that learning about our psychology can be truly enjoyable. -- Dr Sophie Mort a.k.a. Dr Soph Through expert psychological research broken down in a digestible way, clever analogies and vibrant illustrations that you can't help but smile at, Emma's latest book offers actionable tips and sound advice to access that elusive thing we call happiness. After reading this inspiring, cheering guide, you'll find yourself identifying and reaching out for all those ingredients which - in little and large ways - contribute to the making of your unique 'happiness sandwich'. The world will be a better (and happier!) place for it. -- Francesca Specter, author of Alonement