British Self Help

Brought to you by Penguin. What can a twelfth-century monk teach us about burnout, envy, or despair? Far more than we might imagine. In Self-Help from the Middle Ages, historian Peter Jones travels through Europe’s archives and libraries to uncover a lost psychology: a world where confession...

For years, people with dyslexia have been told they "can’t". This audiobook is here to tell you that you can! Living with dyslexia can feel like running an uphill marathon, backwards, with a backpack full of rocks no one else has to carry. We often have to work ten times harder than anyone...

**An AudioFile Magazine Earphones Award-winning production** A 6-week Artist’s Way Program from legendary author Julia Cameron "A book on better listening seems particularly suited for audio, and careful listeners will be rewarded." -- Booklist The newest audiobook from beloved author Julia...

For twenty-five long years, David Agnew has survived one of modern life’s greatest horrors: the daily bus commute. Packed in with drunks, weirdos, screaming schoolkids, militant pensioners, conspiracy theorists, and an alarming number of fanatical Cliff Richard devotees, Agnew’s journey from suburbia to the city becomes a rolling theatre of humiliation, absurdity, and barely suppressed violence. Mistaken for an inanimate object. Trapped in conversations with lunatics. Forced to endure the strange rituals and unspoken rules of public transport. Every journey pushes him closer to the ...

"2,000 Ways to Be a Dumb A#%e in 24 Hours" It is a satirical catalogue of 2,000 acts of everyday human incompetence, arranged chronologically across a single 24-hour period, from waking up wrong to late-night lunacy. Includes a dedication to "everyone who has ever locked themselves out of their own house before breakfast," a foreword recounting the author putting coffee grounds in his mouth. The kettle in the fridge, and an introduction clarifying this is not a self-help book but "a complete, exhaustive, borderline-obsessive catalogue of preventable catastrophes." Chapter 1 serves as a ...

Essential Reading for Songwriters Welcome to The Organized Songwriter’s Workbook! This is an accompaniment to the main book, The Organized Songwriter - How to Create Space to Write Your Best Songs. In this book, there are 15 exercises to help you make practical steps to set up your space, just like a pro songwriter. From mindsets and organizing your precious ideas and songs, organizing your ‘tools of the trade’, your co-writes and then how to organize the next steps of your journey as a songwriter. Andrea Stolpe, instructor at Berklee Music School, multi-platinum recorded songwriter, ...

We make countless decisions every day, from the mundane to the life-altering. But what if there was one simple question that could guide you toward a life of greater purpose, meaning, and fulfillment? In "Is It Worth It?: A Simple Question That Can Transform Your Life," you will discover the power of the IIWI question – a profound yet accessible tool that can revolutionize your decision-making and empower you to create a life that truly reflects your values. Through engaging anecdotes, practical exercises, and insightful reflections, this book will guide you on a journey of self-discovery...

'A book that'll change your perspective on life. You'll not be able to put it down.' Fearne Cotton 'Everyone should read this book. Sophie Morgan is the epitome of grit and determination. Her writing is thought provoking, honest and in parts hilarious.' Katie Piper OBE 'Wrenchingly honest...

Do you ever wake up at 3am with your heart racing, your mind spinning, and a fear so big it feels like it’s sitting on your chest? A thought so sharp, so sudden, so overwhelming… that it yanks you out of sleep and refuses to let you go? That’s your Monster. It exaggerates everything. It lies in the dark. It grows when you’re powerless. And it follows you into the morning. But you can kill it. Quickly. Calmly. Every time. In this life-changing book, Ed Farrell shows you: - Why your 3am brain turns small worries into giant creatures - How to stop fear from exploding the moment you ...

We make countless decisions every day, from the mundane to the life-altering. But what if there was one simple question, that could provide the framework to guide you toward a life of greater purpose, meaning, and fulfillment? The main book, IIWI? A Simple Question That Can Transform Your Life, is that book. This Workbook is your accompanying hands-on guide to that book applying the powerful IIWI question to revolutionize your decision-making and empower you to create a life that truly reflects your values. Through practical exercises, guided prompts, and interactive activities, you will ...

A moving, honest and revealing memoir of living with chronic illness, and an examination of the ways a relationship with the natural world can affect us, from debut author and Guardian country diarist Nic Wilson When Nic Wilson begins researching the history of her local landscape and its...

The Danes have hygge. The Swedes have lagom. Now, Laura Weir, a beloved lifestyle journalist and editor-in-chief of London Evening Standard’s weekly ES magazine, introduces American readers to the Brits’ best-kept secret—coziness—an indulgent, luxurious, yet unfussy way of creating...

Life’s too short for nonsense. This is not a self-help book. It’s a pub-level, brutally honest look at happiness - written for people who are tired of gurus, hacks, and being told to wake up at 5am and journal. The Beer Mat Guide to Happiness asks one simple question: Why are we so busy chasing things that clearly don’t work? Inside, you’ll find: Why “enough money” is a real thing (and how most people miss it) Why status, hustle, and productivity culture make you miserable What science actually says about happiness (without the smug tone) Why laughter, time, and decent people ...

This program is read by the author "Coel's background as an actor helps her shine in this intimate portrayal of an admirable person who, one senses, is just getting started." - AudioFile Magazine From the brilliant mind of Michaela Coel, creator and star of I May Destroy You and Chewing Gum and...

For years, people with dyslexia have been told they "can’t". This audiobook is here to tell you that you can! Living with dyslexia can feel like running an uphill marathon, backwards, with a backpack full of rocks no one else has to carry. We often have to work ten times harder than anyone...

Claire Flannery has quit her job in order to discover her true vocation - only to realize she has no idea how to go about finding it. Whilst everyone around her seems to have their lives entirely under control, Claire finds herself sinking under pressure and wondering where her own fell apart...