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A warm and supportive little book to help ease worry and panic by bestselling author Sarah Rayner - 2020 edition including a new section on coping with the stress of self-isolation and lockdown as a result of the Coronavirus crisis.
Drawing on her own experience of anxiety disorder and recovery, Sarah Rayner shares her insights into this extremely common and often distressing condition with compassion and humour. She reveals the seven elements that commonly contribute to anxiety including adrenaline, negative thinking and fear of the future, and explains what causes worry and panic to become such a problem for many of us.
Illustrated by examples and photographs from the author’s own life and backed by an online support group, since its launch in 2014 this companion to mental good health has helped thousands of sufferers across the world. Now it’s been updated for 2020 to include an extra section on coping with self isolation and health anxiety in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, plus dozens of bite-size suggestions from readers and group members who share what’s worked for them.
If you suffer from panic attacks, a debilitating disorder or simply want to spend less time worrying, Making Friends with Anxiety will give you a greater understanding of how your mind and body work together, helping restore confidence and control.
* Draws on the techniques of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy
* Useful links throughout, plus details of helplines and recommended reads
* Ongoing online support group available
‘Reads like chatting with an old friend; one with wit, wisdom and experience’ Laura Lockington, Brighton and Hove Independent
'This is a great book: readable, practical and, most importantly, compassionate. Sarah Rayner gives a clear explanation of the common symptoms of anxiety and panic that affect so many lives. She then goes on to give sound advice as to how to cope with these ongoing feelings. This entails a series of strategies that encourage understanding of the anxiety rather than its suppression, aiming to give control of these complex emotions back to the patient. It’s impressive that she admits to her own anxiety issues, and without embarrassment shows how they have affected her life, how she has sought help over the years, and how she continues to deal with them. The fact she has written this book shows how well she has embraced her demons, able to get on with her own creative life. I will be recommending this book to my patients.' Dr P Fitzgerald, GP
'Sarah's advice is very sage: if one is prone to anxiety, as many of us are, it is futile to expect to be totally rid of it forever. It will come back, but it is possible to tame it. She encourages the reader to be kinder to themselves, live in the moment, and accept their anxiety as an occasionally troublesome, yet integral part of their own being. Deeply personal yet eminently practical, this accessible and engaging e-book should prove extremely helpful to anyone trying to cope with anxiety.' Dr Ian Williams, GP and author
PRAISE FOR SARAH RAYNER:
‘Carefully crafted and empathetic’ Sunday Times
‘Brilliant… Warm and approachable’ Essentials
‘A sympathetic insight into the causes and effects of mental ill-health’ My Weekly
Written with Sarah Rayner's trademark warmth and humour, this new edition of Making Friends with the Menopause has been updated to reflect the latest National Institute for Health and Care guidelines on diagnosis and management of the menopause. Together with Dr Patrick Fitzgerald, she explores why stopping menstruating causes such profound chemical changes in the body, leading us to react in a myriad of ways physically and mentally.
There is practical advice on hot flushes and night sweats, anxiety and mood swings, muscular aches and loss of libido, early-onset menopause, hysterectomy and more, plus a simple explanation of each stage of the menopause so you'll know what to expect in the years before, during and after. You’ll find details of the treatment options available and their pros and cons, together with tips and insights from women keen to share their wisdom on a subject many still find hard to talk about. Whether you’re worried about feeling invisible, weight gain or loss of fertility, or simply want to take care of yourself well, knowledge is power, and Making Friends with the Menopause will give you a greater understanding of the process, so you can enjoy your body and your sexuality as you age.
* From the author of the international bestselling novel One Moment, One Morning
* And the word-of-mouth success Making Friends with Anxiety, a warm, supportive book to ease worry and panic
* Includes advice on all the major health issues that can arise as a result of hormone change
* Thoroughly researched and bang-up-to-date
* Includes traditional and complementary medicine
* Gives guidance on how to get the most from your GP appointments and finding good alternative practitioners
* Useful links throughout, plus details of helplines and recommended reads
* Fully illustrated with photographs by the author
* Ongoing online support group available
PRAISE FOR MAKING FRIENDS WITH ANXIETY
'Simple, lucid advice on how to accept your anxiety' Matt Haig, bestselling author of Reasons to Stay Alive
'Reads like chatting with an old friend; one with wit, wisdom and experience' ,Brighton and Hove Independent
PRAISE FOR SARAH RAYNER:
‘Explores an emotive subject with great sensitivity’ Sunday Express
‘You'll want to inhale it in one breath' Easy Living
'Brilliant... Warm and approachable' Essentials
‘Carefully crafted and empathetic’ The Sunday Times
‘Brilliant…Warm and approachable’ Essentials
‘A sympathetic insight into the causes and effects of mental ill-health as it affects ordinary people. Powerful’ My Weekly
If you're suffering from depression or low mood, you can end up feeling very alone, desperately struggling to find a way through - but recovery is possible and, in Making Friends with Depression, bestselling authors Sarah Rayner and Kate Harrison, together with GP Dr Patrick Fitzgerald help speed your journey to recovery. They explain that hating or fighting the 'black dog' of depression can actually prolong your suffering, whereas 'making friends' with your darker emotions by compassionately accepting these feelings can restore health and happiness.
Sarah (Making Friends with Anxiety) and Kate (The 5:2 Diet Book) write with candour, compassion and humour about lifting low mood and easing symptoms because they’ve both experienced – and recovered from – depression themselves, while GP Dr Patrick Fitzgerald draws on his clinical understanding to offer practical advice on treatment options and finding support. The book explores:
* The different types of depressive illness
* Where to seek help and how to get a diagnosis
* The pros and cons of the most commonly-prescribed medications
* The different kinds of therapy available
* Why depression can cause so many physical symptoms
* What to do if you suffer suicidal thoughts
* How to stop the spiral of negative thinking and boost self-esteem
* Evidence-based steps to improve mental health and avoid relapse
Fully illustrated and reflecting the latest National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines, Making Friends with Depression is succinct and surprisingly uplifting.The result is book that doesn't shy away from the distress that depression can cause, but is packed with simple tips that are easy to implement thereby offering hope and guidance through the darkest of times.
PRAISE FOR MAKING FRIENDS WITH ANXIETY:
'Reads like chatting with an old friend; one with wit, wisdom and experience' Brighton and Hove Independent
PRAISE FORTHE 5:2 DIET BOOK:
‘The go-to 5:2 bible... Inspiring, motivational, simple’ Women’s Fitness
PRAISE FOR SARAH RAYNER:
‘Explores an emotive subject with great sensitivity’ Sunday Express
'Brilliant... Warm and approachable' Essentials
‘Carefully crafted and empathetic’ The Sunday Times
‘A sympathetic insight into the causes and effects of mental ill-health as it affects ordinary people. Powerful’ My Weekly
PRAISE FOR KATE HARRISON:
‘Warm and witty’ The Evening Telegraph
‘Poignant and funny’ She
‘A very readable page-turner ... interesting and thought-provoking Book Trust
"An unforgettable tale of courage and love, focused on real events. This is a beautiful, precious book," Jane Lythell, author of the bestselling After the Storm
"Truly gorgeous. It's romantic, it's magical, it's atmospheric. The sense of history and the jungle are so strong I was moved to tears. I absolutely loved it." Laura Lockington, author and podcaster
Chapter One...
"When I was eight, I walked out of Burma..."
So begins the true story of Mary Rayner's childhood, a beautifully written and deeply moving account of a family who for several generations lived in colonial Burma, and of what happened to Mary and her siblings when World War 2 shattered their lives.Featuring dozens of original photographs that capture the people and places that were once part of the British Empire, plus the heartbreaking love letters from a her father and mother who were torn apart by war, No More Tigers is a tale of resilience and survival which readers of all ages can enjoy. It is a quest for understanding, for home, for answers. Packed so full of detail it carries you away to a different time and place, it's laugh-aloud funny, yet isn't afraid to ask uncomfortable questions about how we used to live.
* From the author/illustrator of the much-loved picture books, Mr & Mrs Pig's Evening Out, Garth Pig & The Icecream Lady, Mrs Pig's Bulk Buy and many more
* Published and edited by Mary's daughter, Sarah Rayner, author of the international bestselling novel One Moment, One Morning
* Featuring a Foreword and Afterword penned by Sarah, outlining the history of WW2 in the Far East and exploring the road to publication
* Packed full of family photographs, images conveying what the war was like and maps to show where events took place
* A must-read for anyone interested in the tragic tale of WW2's Forgotten Army
* 25% of profits are being donated to WWF's Save the Tiger campaign
* Suitable for readers aged 11+ and those who enjoy YA
* An ideal Christmas gift for older people
* For fans of The Diary of Anne Frank, The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Lady in Waiting
Chapter One:
What is my country? I have no country, nowhere that I can call truly my own. Oh yes, I live in a village tucked below the rolling downs of Wiltshire, in a house that has been here for centuries; I know the history and the trees and the wildflowers and the birds and the architecture of England probably as well if not better than most, because it has been important to me to learn it, to adopt it as my own, but it is not deeply and thoroughly mine.
The landscape that feels right to me is on a grander scale. The hills are parched, tawny and dry, the skies are blue, the rivers are wide. Why does it still, after forty years and more, seem an imposition to put on shoes and stockings or socks? Because bare feet or sandals are the right and proper thing. Why does the fall of leaves in autumn fill me with foreboding, the smell of chrysanthemums revolt me? Because winter is a hostile season. Cold winds that others find invigorating-make my ears and teeth ache. And I remain convinced that the only way to enjoy swimming is to be so hot in the sun that you are desperate to drop into a cool envelope of water.
And why this permanent sense of dislocation? Because I was not born here. I am an alien, a refugee, a changeling.
The Brighton to London line. The 07:44 train. Carriages packed with commuters.
A woman applies her make-up. Another occupies her time observing the people around her. A husband and wife share an affectionate gesture. Further along, a woman flicks through a glossy magazine.
Then, abruptly, everything changes: a man has a heart attack, and can't be resuscitated; the train is stopped, an ambulance called.
For at least three passengers on the 07:44 on that particular morning, life will never be the same again.
Lou witnesses the man's final moments. Anna and Lou share a cab when they realise the train is going nowhere fast. Anna is Karen's best friend.
And Karen? Karen's husband is the man who dies.
Telling the story of the week following that fateful train journey, One Moment, One Morning is a stunning novel about love and loss, about family and – above all – friendship. A stark reminder that, sometimes, one moment is all it takes, it also reminds us that somehow, and despite everything, life can and does go on.
‘A topical subject treated with insight and care that makes for a wholly absorbing story . . . will prompt a tear or two’ Easy Living
What if the thing you most longed for was resting on a two week wait?
After a health scare, Brighton-based Lou learns that her time to have a baby is running out. She can’t imagine a future without children, but her partner doesn’t seem to feel the same way.
Meanwhile, up in Yorkshire, Cath is longing to start a family with her husband, Rich. No one would be happier to have a child than Rich, but Cath is infertile.
Could these two women help each other out?
‘An addictive page turner . . . digs deep into the importance of love and friendship’ Manchester Evening News
‘Explores an emotive subject with great sensitivity’ Sunday Express
‘Beautifully written and heartbreakingly honest’ Novelicious
The follow-up to the word-of-mouth success, Making Friends with Anxiety, by bestselling author Sarah Rayner, it contains ten creative activities which can help soothe anxiety in lockdown and self-isolation, alongside in-depth advice on reducing stress and fear.
Written with Sarah’s trademark warmth and humour, it is full of suggestions of practical things to make and do at home.
* Each activity can be completed in less than two hours
* All activities are suitable for beginners, and most are ideal for children
* Many can be done indoors, or in your own backyard
* Fully illustrated with clear step-by-step instructions
* Backed by an online support group
In addition the book also explains what triggers anxiety, and how ‘making friends’ with our difficult feelings, coupled with gentle creative activity can help. Whether you’re a convert to crafts or a complete novice, this array of quick, cheap and easy activities will inspire and uplift you, nurturing mindfulness and positivity. Why not experiment with an activity today and find which you enjoy?
- Bake bread without yeast
- Make cake without eggs or flour
- Make a crumble using almost any kind of fruit
- Paint pebbles from the garden
- Sew a simple cover for your phone
- Plant seeds
- Plant a window box or container
- Carve wood
- Make a necklace
... and more
PRAISE FOR MAKING FRIENDS WITH ANXIETY:
'Simple, lucid advice on how to accept your anxiety' Matt Haig, bestselling author of Reasons to Stay Alive
‘Reads like chatting with an old friend; one with wit, wisdom and experience’ Laura Lockington, Brighton and Hove Independent
PRAISE FOR SARAH RAYNER:
‘Brilliant…Warm and approachable’ Essentials
‘Carefully crafted and empathetic’ Sunday Times
‘You'll want to inhale it in one breath' Easy Living
Chloe - savvy, hip and single - is a feature writer with ambitions to launch a magazine of he own. When she meets James, her potential new boss, she knows she shouldn't mix business with pleasure but finds it impossible to resist...
Maggie appears to have it all - she's a beautiful, talented cook, and has a gorgeous husband. But something is not quite right: his job as a magazine publisher is keeping him in the city until late, and some nights he doesn't come home at all...
Told in the alternating voices of the mistress and the wife, this story of a steamy, passionate affair is both intoxicating and heartbreaking. But who, if anyone, will come out unscathed?
In writing that is lively, sexy and sharp, the international bestselling author Sarah Rayner explores modern-day relationships and age-old moral dilemmas.
PRAISE FOR THE OTHER HALF:
'A wickedly funny ménage à trois' Cosmopolitan Magazine
'Compulsive enough to have you walking into lamp posts' Company Magazine
'British novelist Sarah Rayner has a talent for turning domestic tragedies (widowhood, infertility and, in this instance, adultery) into something quite special - amusing and astute studies in human resilience... An engaging, insightful portrait of infidelity, told with charm, Rayner plays it just right in the war zone of love.' Kirkus Reviews
PRAISE FOR ONE MOMENT, ONE MORNING:
'Drives to the core of human emotion,One Moment, One Morning is a real page-turner. You'll want to inhale it in one breath.' Easy Living
'Delicious, big hearted, utterly addictive . . . irresistible' Marie Claire
'Delves deep into the importance of love and friendship.' Manchester Evening News
PRAISE FOR THE TWO WEEK WAIT
'Written from the heart.' The Bookseller
'Carefully crafted and empathetic.' Sunday Times
PRAISE FOR ANOTHER NIGHT, ANOTHER DAY
'An irresistible novel about friendship, family and dealing with life's blows' Woman & Home
'Intertwining narratives move the plot on at a brisk pace and, despite the subject matter, this becomes an uplifting rather than depressing read as the likable key characters form friendships and learn strategies to help them return to an even keel. Rayner understands her subject well and has written an enjoyable and insightful narrative which gently, but expertly, probes this often avoided, certainly less charted, emotional territory.' Press Association
How would you feel if your best friend at work betrayed you? If she was secretly having an affair with an influential colleague, beat you to a coveted promotion, and then became your boss? What would you do? For Ivy, there’s only one way forward: revenge.
Set in the heart of Soho’s ad land, where emotions run even higher than salaries, Getting Even is an unputdownable tale of jealousy, packed with bed-hopping, bonding and backstabbing.
About this book
Most readers today know Sarah Rayner from the bestselling One Moment, One Morning, and her new novel, The Two Week Wait. But before that she published two rather different novels – The Other Half (in 2001) and Getting Even (in 2002). Many people have asked how they can get hold of these titles, so we are delighted to be reissuing them both, fully revised and updated by the author. Getting Even is a fun, sexy read based on Shakespeare’s Othello and set in Soho’s ad land. Sarah hopes you find it hugely enjoyable.
From the author of the bestselling One Moment, One Morning comes another beautiful, bittersweet novel set in Brighton.
Three people, each crying out for help . . .
There's Karen, worried about her dying father; Abby, whose son has autism and needs constant care; and Michael, a family man on the verge of bankruptcy. As each sinks under the strain, they're brought together at Moreland's Clinic. Here, behind closed doors, they reveal their deepest secrets, confront and console one another and share plenty of laughs. But how will they cope when a new crisis strikes?
‘Beautifully written – very gentle, personal and not at all frightening – a great resource for both patients and professionals when reassurance is needed.’ Doreen O’Hara, COPD Specialist Nurse
‘A very helpful gathering of advice, support and information for the huge majority who don’t know how to navigate the system.’ Dr Rachel Sheils, Consultant in Palliative Medicine
From GP and hospice doctor Patrick Fitzgerald and bestselling author Sarah Rayner (Making Friends with Anxiety, One Moment, One Morning) comes a warm and wise companion to help support you and those caring for you in the last months, weeks and days of life.
From the shock of diagnosis, through treatment options and symptom control to the process of dying itself, Making Peace with the End of Life tackles these sensitive issues with compassion and honesty. Full of practical advice and important contact information, it will also help to demystify how the NHS and Social Services work, so you can access the best support more easily. And, drawing on Patrick’s extensive clinical experience, it also looks at how communicating your wishes to those involved in your care can give a feeling of safety and control over whatever happens in the future.
There are tips on self-nurturing using diet, light exercise and alternative therapies, plus guidance on how to care for your own mental health – including advice for carers. And for those who are anxious about what lies ahead, patient stories and quotes from those who’ve been there help to explain what to expect, thereby easing worry and panic so you feel less alone.
Offset by Sarah’s joyful illustrations, the result is a clear and compassionate guide that aims to make these complex and distressing issues less confusing and overwhelming, so each individual can live the life they have left with a greater sense of comfort and peace.
PRAISE FOR MAKING FRIENDS WITH ANXIETY
'Simple, lucid advice on how to accept your anxiety.' Matt Haig, bestselling author of Reasons to Stay Alive
'Reads like chatting with an old friend; one with wit, wisdom and experience.'Brighton and Hove Independent
PRAISE FOR SARAH RAYNER:
‘Explores an emotive subject with great sensitivity’ Sunday Express
'Brilliant... Warm and approachable' Essentials
‘Carefully crafted and empathetic’ The Sunday Times
Heartbroken, this was the first of a series of revelations that left her and her family reeling. But gradually Pia built herself back up, and in Making Peace with Divorce, written together with bestselling author Sarah Rayner (Making Friends with Anxiety, One Moment, One Morning) Pia passes on the lessons she has learned about the legal, financial and emotional implications of separation.
Together they guide you through the minefield that accompanies the bust-up of many long-term relationships, exploring with warmth and humour sensitive issues such as whether to separate, how to break the news to children (if you have them) and how best to communicate with your ex. You’ll find clear and concise guidance on finding a lawyer, filling in forms and reaching a settlement. And if a settlement cannot be reached, there’s the low-down to help prepare you for what happens at court.
There are quick tips to aid your own recovery, insights from others from all walks of life who have been through separation, and pointers on how to move on. The result is a handy, practical and uplifting guide that will make this distressing time less confusing and overwhelming, supporting you so you can ‘make peace’ with your own divorce or separation, thereby creating a happy and fulfilling future.
• Useful links throughout, plus details of helplines and recommended reads
• Fully illustrated by Sarah Rayner
• Ongoing online support group available
PRAISE FOR MAKING FRIENDS WITH ANXIETY
'Simple, lucid advice on how to accept your anxiety.' Matt Haig, bestselling author of Reasons to Stay Alive
'Reads like chatting with an old friend; one with wit, wisdom and experience.' Brighton and Hove Independent
PRAISE FOR SARAH RAYNER:
‘Explores an emotive subject with great sensitivity’ Sunday Express
'Brilliant... Warm and approachable' Essentials
‘Carefully crafted and empathetic’ The Sunday Times
'Rayner's delicate, compassionate exploration ... will resonate loud and clear with anyone.' Publishers Weekly
‘A sympathetic insight into the causes and effects of mental ill-health’ My Weekly
‘Sarah Rayner explores an emotive subject with great sensitivity.' Sunday Express
'Delves deep into the importance of love and friendship' Manchester Evening News
'Colourful and resonating ... also intensely emotive and even educational' Yorkshire Evening Post
'Incredibly compelling... Beautifully written and heartbreakingly honest' Novelicious
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