How to Stay Sane

by Perry, Philippa

• ISBN13: 9781250030634
• ISBN10: 1250030633
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-12-24
• Publisher: Picador

Summary

Everyone accepts the importance of physical health; isn't it just as important to aim for the mental equivalent?Modern life places us under immense stress; it can be really hard to feel calm, content, or open to new experiences. Here, psychotherapist Philippa Perry demonstrates that it is possible to become a little less tortured and a little more fulfilled. She describes how our minds work, and then takes us through a number of exercises designed to strengthen our resilience, bolster our sense of perspective, and increase our creativity. This book is at once a brilliant explanation of our minds and a profoundly useful guide to facing up to the many challenges life throws our way.

Author Biography

PHILIPPA PERRY is a psychotherapist and writer who has written pieces for The Guardian, The Observer, Time Out, and Healthy Living magazine and has a column in Psychologies Magazine. In 2010, she wrote the graphic novel Couch Fiction, in an attempt to demystify psychotherapy. She lives in London and Sussex with her husband, the artist Grayson Perry, and enjoys gardening, cooking, parties, walking, tweeting, and watching telly.

Table of Contents

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