Singing in the Rain: 52 practical steps to happiness

Description

Thinking often makes us sad but doing rarely does. This book is about action: it is full of inventive and accessible activities, one for each week of the year, to help you rediscover your creativity and, little by little, build a new sense of purpose. With delightful illustrations, easy-to-follow exercises and puzzles, Singing in the Rain has something for everyone from how to deal with difficult conversations to writing a letter to someone you love. This workbook is made of sturdy stuff. It can take whatever you throw at it or write in it, and it will still be here for you, without judgement. Rachel Kelly has based her exercises on numerous psychological studies as well as feedback from hundreds of people in the world of mental health. Her motto is small things lead to big change. Follow her practical steps for finding your voice and expanding your range, and you ll soon find yourself hitting the higher notes of life.

Rachel Kelly is the bestselling author of Happy Kitchen, Walking on Sunshine and Black Rainbow. She began her career as a journalist on The Times. After battling with depression in early adulthood, she became interested in health and therapy and, in 2007, trained as a counsellor at Regents University. She is now an official Ambassador for SANE and Vice President for the charity United Response.

"I absolutely love this book. Rachel Kelly is an alchemist for the spirit. I found it incredibly helpful to work through the activities, one for each week of the year and I know others will find it extremely useful." -- Sir Anthony Seldon "This book is absolutely wonderful." -- Dr Carmine Pariante (FRCPsych)