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Excerpt: How to Be Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable

Posted on June 8, 2020
by Fizza Nayyer

Ben Aldridge's new book How to Be Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable (published June 9th!) offers a selection of strange and wonderful challenges designed to take you out of your comfort zone and into the unknown. Ben shows you that learning new skills, mental and physical,…

Five Questions with Divya Kohli, author of Finding Peace in Difficult Times

Posted on June 5, 2020
by Ailsa Stuart

Finding Peace in Difficult Times is published this month, offering grounding techniques which are particularly helpful to everyone experiencing fear, loneliness and overwhelm in response to crises. It provides practical, in-the-moment tools to promote resilience and self-compassion. Today we're speaking to author Divya Kohli to really get to the heart of the book. And if you're intrigued, it is available to buy now.

Excerpt: A Guide to Eco-Anxiety by Anouchka Grose

Posted on June 1, 2020
by Ailsa Stuart

This June, Watkins are proud to be publishing A Guide to Eco-Anxiety by Anouchka Grose, a timely look at how you can help the planet and protect your own mental health around the often overwhelming topic of climate change. Read on for Anouchka's introduction to the book.

Rediscover the Joy of the Natural World

Posted on May 29, 2020
by Ailsa Stuart

Following the release of 21 Rituals to Connect with Nature, author Krysia Newman reflects on how she's being inspired by our amazing world, even during lockdown.

Excerpt: Positively Wealthy by Emma Mumford

Posted on May 28, 2020
by Ailsa Stuart

Positively Wealthy by Emma Mumford will be released as an ebook on the 9th June, and today we're excited to share a look inside! Read on to hear from Emma about what inspired the book...

Meditative Colouring Printables

Posted on May 24, 2020
by Ailsa Stuart

As we face another bank holiday weekend mostly confined, why not make some peaceful time for yourself and work on a colouring printable? Taken from ‘Colouring for Contemplation‘, which is available now, the swirling patterns in today’s page offer a chance to disengage from the…

Watkins New Titles: June 2020

Posted on May 22, 2020
by Fizza Nayyer

A monthly, collated list of Watkins' new titles.

#MHAW2020

Posted on May 21, 2020
by Fizza Nayyer

This Mental Health Awareness Week, the theme is kindness. We've collated some of our titles that help you practice kindness to yourself and to others around.

Excerpt: 7 Lessons for Living from the Dying

Posted on May 18, 2020
by Ailsa Stuart

7 Lessons for Living from the Dying by hospice doctor Karen Wyatt is available now, bringing together lessons Dr Wyatt has learnt from her patients over years of care. Read on for an excerpt from the book.

Peaceful Colouring for your Weekend

Posted on May 17, 2020
by Ailsa Stuart

With self-care still a vital part of life at the moment, we’re sharing a downloadable colouring page each weekend to help you find some peace and quiet.

Excerpt: Finding Peace in Difficult Times

Posted on May 16, 2020
by Fizza Nayyer

Finding Peace in Difficult Times by Divya Kohli. Available now in ebook format, exclusively on the Watkins Publishing website (£4.99).

Excerpt: 21 Rituals to Connect with Nature

Posted on May 13, 2020
by Fizza Nayyer

An excerpt taken from the May 2020 title 21 Rituals to Connect with Nature, written by Theresa Cheung, Alexandra Wenman and Krysia Newman.