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What to Say and What Not to Say to Someone Who is Grieving

Posted on August 1, 2021
by Rachel Gladman

An Extract from The Grief Handbook By Bridget McNulty The thing to remember about other people is that they’re trying their best. Even when it doesn’t feel like it. Even when they seem to say or do the exact wrong thing. Nobody is out to…

The Wellbeing Toolkit for Doctors Paperback

How to Look After Your Mental Health and Keep Your Individuality as a Doctor

Posted on July 5, 2021
by Rachel Gladman

by Lesley Morrison In the era of Zoom, I got to see myself while I was speaking or participating in meetings as I never had before, and realized to my horror that my facial expression was, well … very expressive and fluid. If I did…

Books for World Mental Health Day

Posted on October 7, 2020
by Rachel Gladman

World Mental Health Day falls on the 10th October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilising efforts in support of mental health. This year has been difficult for many and if you’re dealing with ill…

Books for Self-Compassion

Posted on July 22, 2020
by Fizza Nayyer

Celebrate and practice self-compassion with these titles from Watkins.

International Yoga Day 2020

Posted on June 21, 2020
by Fizza Nayyer

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our lives in a number of ways. However, the lockdown has also given us more time with our families, and more opportunities for spending time together. Why not reclaim your family time with yoga? The practice has innumerable benefits, such…

Father’s Day 2020: June 21st

Posted on June 12, 2020
by Fizza Nayyer

Our roundup of the perfect Father's Day picks for 2020.

Excerpt: A Short History of (Nearly) Everything Paranormal

Posted on June 10, 2020
by Fizza Nayyer

"Superb survey of the paranormal ... I cannot recommend it highly enough." – New York Times bestselling author Herbie Brennan Written by Terje G. Simonsen, A Short History of (Nearly) Everything Paranormal (available now!) is the most entertaining and broad survey of the paranormal ever made, combining…

Watkins New Titles: May 2020

Posted on May 6, 2020
by Fizza Nayyer

21 Rituals to Connect with Nature by Theresa Cheung, published 12th May, £10.99 Following on from the success of Theresa Cheung's previous 21 Ritual series comes a nature-based daily practice book. It contains 21 simple, easy daily rituals to help you tune into the natural world around…

Weekend Colouring: Free Downloadable Page

Posted on April 19, 2020
by Ailsa Stuart

In this unsettling time, we're sharing a downloadable colouring page each weekend to help you find some peace and quiet. Taken from 'Colouring for Contemplation', which is available now, today's page offers soothing repeated patterns to ease you into a more restful state of mind.…

Outdoor Activity Sheets for Kids

Posted on April 11, 2020
by Ailsa Stuart

The sun is shining, which means it's time to drag the kids away from their screens and get them outside this bank holiday weekend. Download our Forest School Activity sheets below to learn how to scavenger hunt, make 'mud faces' and magic wands with all the…

Quick Tips for Making an Effective Workspace

Posted on April 7, 2020
by Ailsa Stuart

As Team Watkins adapts to working from home, we've turned to Organizing Your Creative Career by Sheila Chandra for some quick tips on making a great workspace, no matter what kind of place you're in. Create Mini WorkstationsSet up efficient workstations around each of your…

Downloadable Colouring for a Calming Weekend

Posted on April 5, 2020
by Ailsa Stuart

To help you slow down, breathe and find some moments of calm in your weekend, each Sunday for the next few weeks we're going to be sharing a free colouring page for you to download. Each illustration has been inspired by an accompanying quote to…