Introduction xUnderstanding Sadness 2Accepting What Has Happened 4Talking to Others 6Finding the Good in Each Day 8Coping with Being Unwell 10Managing Worry and Anxiety 14Getting Out in Nature 16Taking the Pressure Off 18Having Routines 20Breathe in. Breathe out. 24Seek Out and Appreciate Beauty 26Asking For and Accepting Help 30Bringing the Outside In 32Spending Time Pottering 34Dealing with Rudeness 36The Tiny Frogs 38Finding a Way to Forgive 40Walking Meditations 42Holidays and Short Breaks 44Tea Ritual 46Having the Right Words 48Music and Song 50Warming Comfort 52Overcoming Loneliness 54Spending Time with Your Dog 56Finding Spirituality 58Feeling Good About Yourself 60Be Inspired by Other People 62Having Patience 64Gaining Perspective 66To Everything, a Season 68The Chinese Farmer's Tale 69Reading Positive News 70Managing Stress 72Comforting Food 74Five Senses Meditation 76Indulging in Small Pleasures 78Getting to Sleep 82Reminiscing and Nostalgising 84Laughing More 86Finding Flow 88Managing Disappointment 90Accepting that All Things Come and Go 92Beginning Again 94Building Your Courage 96Saying Affirmations 98Being in Awe 102The Power of Poetry 104Creating Hope and Moving On 108Easing Back into Life After an Illness 110Managing Setbacks 112Creating a Comfort Box 113Journalling 114Coping with Grief 116Further Support and Advice 118More Quotes for Comfort 120My Notes 125About the Author 139About the Illustrator 141Also by Gill Hasson 143
GILL HASSON is a bestselling personal development author and delivers training for educational, voluntary, and business organisations. She has 20 years' experience sharing her insights on mental health, wellbeing, resilience, communication, and mindfulness in her collection of Capstone books.ELIZA TODD is an experienced author and licensed illustrator and artist. Creator of the popular brand A Peace of Werk, she brings her love of art, desire to inspire, and support of well-being to her work, providing beautiful, uplifting designs that encourage the soul.