Coping with / advice about loneliness / solitude Books
Trigger Publishing Navigating Loneliness: How to Connect with
Book SynopsisWe are experiencing a loneliness epidemic, but we needn’t remain lonely. Through actionable strategies, you will discover how to support and maintain existing relationships, foster new connections and learn how to shift your perspective about community and belonging.Throughout, you will find step by step solutions to help grow self-acceptance, self-belief and self-compassion. You will learn how to: Understand the difference between solitude and loneliness Appreciate alone time and celebrate solitude Cope with isolation Connect with others Connect with yourself This book is a unique compass, guiding you gently through uncertain times.
£8.99
Pan Macmillan How to Be Alone
Book SynopsisBy indulging in the experience of being alone, we can be inspired to find our own rewards and ultimately lead richer, fuller lives.Our fast-paced society does not approve of solitude; being alone is so often considered anti-social and some even find it sinister. Why is this so when autonomy, personal freedom and individualism are more highly prized than ever before? Sara Maitland answers this question in How to Be Alone by exploring changing attitudes throughout history. Offering experiments and strategies for overturning our fear of solitude, she helps us to practise it without anxiety and encourages us to see the benefits of spending time by ourselves.The School of Life looks at new ways of thinking about life’s biggest questions. Discover more fascinating books from the series with How to Stay Sane and How to Think More About Sex.Trade ReviewIntelligent, non-self-helpy, yet immensely helpful guides to modern living. * New York Times *The School of Life offers radical ways to help us raid the treasure trove of human knowledge. * Independent on Sunday *
£9.49
Orion Publishing Co Four Minutes to Save a Life
Book SynopsisEveryone would spare a moment of kindness for a stranger when they were in trouble... wouldn''t they?Supermarket delivery driver Charlie enjoys his new job, because he doesn''t have to spend too long with people, who, he''s found, are nothing but trouble. But when he''s assigned the Hope Row street, he realises there are a lot of lonely people out there - and for some, he''s their only interaction. The supermarket boss tells Charlie he''s a driver, not a social worker - but Charlie''s tough exterior begins to soften, and he can''t help show a little kindness to the Hope Row residents, helping them find their place in the world once more. But will his helping hand make everything worse?''I adored this feel good book'' Netgalley reviewer''A book about hope, forgiveness, love and friendship that will touch your heart'' Netgalley reviewer''I couldn''t love this book anymore if I tried!'' Netgalley reviewerAn uplifting noveTrade ReviewA sweet celebration of kindness and decency * i *A fantastic, emotional, wonderful book. Loved every page and cried not a little.A sweet celebration of kindness and decency * i *
£9.49
Orion Publishing Co Two Doors Away
Book SynopsisSince moving to a new city, once-adventurous Steph is doing her best to prove to her friends and family back home that her life is as fulfilling and envy-inducing as ever. The truth? She is broke and has found that making new friends isn''t as easy as she expected.Eric has lost his way in life since his breakup with perfect Clarissa. Now that all his friends are buying homes, getting married and starting families, Eric is still living in a house share, feeling left behind.Eric and Steph are lonely. They''re strangers, but with one connection - they live on the same street, on either side of number 26. Neither Eric nor Steph have met their neighbour at number 26, but both used to take comfort in hearing their neighbour playing piano at the same time every night - it made them feel less alone.Now the music has stopped and number 26 lies silent. Brought together by their mutual concern, Eric and Steph begin to grow closer and it looks like they might discover th
£9.49
Little, Brown Book Group Unseen Unheard Undervalued
Book SynopsisHave you ever felt like you''re shouting into the void for someone to just see you and to acknowledge that you exist, that you have value, that you are loved?That feeling-like no one can really see who you are, like no one really gets it, that''s loneliness. The truth is everyone feels lonely. It is a universal emotion, one we all experience at one point or another, but we have also been made to feel ashamed, oppressed and stigmatised about experiencing it.Being seen means that someone notices you and includes you. Being heard means to be listened to without interruption, gaslighting or invalidation, but rather with compassion and understanding. Being valued means being respected and treated with compassion and kindness. When all three of these needs are met, we experience a sense of belonging. Human beings need more than access to food, sleep and water to survive. We also need to feel that sense of belonging, understanding aTrade ReviewThis is a truly beautiful book about loneliness and how to reach beyond our perceptions of isolation. Most importantly, the author focuses the reader on the most stable and readily available source of connection there is - our relationship with ourselves -- Dr Kristin Neff, pioneer of self-compassion and author of 'Fierce Self-Compassion'Janina Scarlet is at once brilliant, warm hearted, understanding and encouraging. This powerful book, rooted firmly in research, meets readers right where they are and illuminates the path to creating a life full of meaning and healthy connection - with ourselves and others. Readers are encouraged to take the book at their own pace. The brief chapters make it easy to take it slowly, and the gentle exercises help wellbeing blossom, all the while with the encouragement, authenticity and kind presence of the author. Readers come away feeling seen, heard and understood every step of the way -- Michelle Becker, author of Compassion for CouplesIn Zulu, the greeting "Sawubona" literally means "I see you". In contrast, I have felt unseen and misunderstood as a Black woman in America more times than I can count. Perhaps this is why I felt Unseen, Unheard, Undervalued by Dr Janina Scarlet in my gut, on a soul level. Dr Scarlet's words are poignant and heartfelt. As I read, I felt the familiar pang of loneliness that was described so well. However, through this book, I could examine loneliness in a new way; I turned it around in my mind like a child looking at a unique shell found on the beach. I was able to see it differently and appreciate the humanity and universality of it. This book does what it intends to do - it reduces the stigma surrounding loneliness in all its forms -- Dr Jennifer Payne, author of 'Out of the Fire: Healing Black Trauma Caused by Systemic Racism Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy'It was my privilege and honor to read an incredible book in which Janina shares not only actionable practices and exercises, but also made me feel SO seen, heard and valued! Her compassionate voice and presence is obvious on every page. She is not only a powerful psychologist, she is your friend and greatest holder of compassionate space, who brings her heart and soul to support your healing. We heal through co-regulation, and Janina inspired this healing experience for us even before we begin to implement her suggested powerful exercises. Thank you for making me and thousands feel so seen, heard and valued! -- Marina Yanay-Triner, somatic leadership coach
£11.69
Headline Publishing Group Project UnLonely
Book SynopsisEven before 2020, chronic loneliness was a private experience of profound anguish that had become a public health crisis. Since then it has reached new heights. While we can''t cure loneliness the way we can cure strep throat or even cancer, there are concrete, actionable and effective things we can do to manage it and keep it from becoming chronic. For an individual lonely reader, or for anyone who loves, serves, treats, or employs people vulnerable to loneliness in community, work or educational settings, this book will clarify how meaningful reconnection between the self and others begins, and how it can be nourished and sustained.Loneliness assumes many forms, from enduring physical isolation to feeling rejected because of difference, and it can have devastating consequences for our physical and mental health. As the founder of Project UnLonely, Dr. Jeremy Nobel unpacks our personal and national experiences of loneliness to discover its roots and to Trade ReviewIn this powerful book, Jeremy Nobel shows us how using the arts and creativity as 'a gateway to imagination and empowerment' can not only empower us to combat loneliness and isolation, but also profoundly change our minds and bodies. -- Susan Magsamen, New York Times bestselling author of Your Brain on ArtLoneliness is a silent epidemic that no one talks about (because there is no one to talk to about it). Jeremy Nobel is the best friend and confidante we all need. Project UnLonely offers practical guidance and scientific context on to how to fight loneliness in individuals and societies. His evidence-based approach elevates artistic expression to its rightful position of being as important as diet, exercise, and sleep. -- Daniel J. Levitin, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Successful AgingJeremy Nobel not only digs into what causes the terrible anguish of loneliness in a wide variety of contexts, he also gives us a framework for reconnecting with ourselves and others in a meaningful way. We need this book now more than ever! -- Dr Judson Brewer, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Unwinding AnxietyNobel puts us in the middle of current, high stakes conversations that recognize how loneliness undermines health, as well as our chances for intimacy and democracy. Here he argues a path to connection that includes personal artistic connection - something no chatbot can provide. -- Sherry Turkle, MIT Professor, New York Times bestselling author of Reclaiming Conversation and The Empathy DiariesThis grand tour of loneliness visits the pain of subjective experience, the insights of science, the threat of technology, and the promise of art to discover solutions to one of the great public health issues of our time. In our hyper-connected but ultra-isolated world, we all need Project UnLonely. -- Thomas Insel, former director of the NIH and author of Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental HealthLoneliness and isolation threaten our very existence as social creatures. Jeremy Nobel offers a clear, lucid, and hopeful path toward greater connection through self-acceptance, self-expression, and creativity. This book is essential reading as we recover from the pandemic. -- Dr Robert Waldinger, New York Times bestselling author of The Good LifeJeremy Nobel has done us all a great service: He's written a book that destigmatizes loneliness. With ample research and an array of stories, he explains why loneliness is not a private weakness but a public problem. Then shows how curiosity, creativity, and conversation can help cure what ails us. Project UnLonely is a vital read for our times. -- Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Drive, When and The Power of RegretA brilliant book about the most profound of all human challenges facing us today. -- Steve Leder, New York Times bestselling author of For You When I Am Gone'In this powerful book, Jeremy Nobel shows us how using the arts and creativity as 'a gateway to imagination and empowerment' can not only empower us to combat loneliness and isolation, but also profoundly change our minds and bodies.' - Susan Magsamen, New York Times bestselling author of Your Brain on Art'Loneliness is a silent epidemic that no one talks about (because there is no one to talk to about it). Jeremy Nobel is the best friend and confidante we all need. Project UnLonely offers practical guidance and scientific context on to how to fight loneliness in individuals and societies. His evidence-based approach elevates artistic expression to its rightful position of being as important as diet, exercise, and sleep.' - Daniel J. Levitin, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Successful Aging'Jeremy Nobel not only digs into what causes the terrible anguish of loneliness in a wide variety of contexts, he also gives us a framework for reconnecting with ourselves and others in a meaningful way. We need this book now more than ever!' - Judson Brewer, MD, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Unwinding Anxiety'Nobel puts us in the middle of current, high stakes conversations that recognize how loneliness undermines health, as well as our chances for intimacy and democracy. Here he argues a path to connection that includes personal artistic connection - something no chatbot can provide.' - Sherry Turkle, MIT Professor, New York Times bestselling author of Reclaiming Conversation and The Empathy Diaries'This grand tour of loneliness visits the pain of subjective experience, the insights of science, the threat of technology, and the promise of art to discover solutions to one of the great public health issues of our time. In our hyper-connected but ultra-isolated world, we all need Project UnLonely.' - Thomas Insel, former director of the NIH and author of Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health'Loneliness and isolation threaten our very existence as social creatures. Jeremy Nobel offers a clear, lucid, and hopeful path toward greater connection through self-acceptance, self-expression, and creativity. This book is essential reading as we recover from the pandemic.' - Robert Waldinger, MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Life'Jeremy Nobel has done us all a great service: He's written a book that destigmatizes loneliness. With ample research and an array of stories, he explains why loneliness is not a private weakness but a public problem. Then shows how curiosity, creativity, and conversation can help cure what ails us. Project UnLonely is a vital read for our times.' - Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Drive, When, and The Power of Regret'A brilliant book about the most profound of all human challenges facing us today.' - Steve Leder, New York Times bestselling author of For You When I Am Gone
£16.14
Pan Macmillan The Art of Solitude: Selected Writings
Book SynopsisIn a world where we’re more connected than ever, why is it that we’re also more lonely? Dip into this anthology of classic writing to reclaim the pleasure of your own company.Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning pocket size classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is edited and introduced by writer and academic, Zachary Seager.The Art of Solitude shows some of the myriad ways in which people throughout history have understood their experiences of solitary life, or have counselled others to benefit from solitude. It contains poetry, essays, autobiographical pieces and short stories from writers such as Virginia Woolf, Edgar Allen Poe, Emily Dickinson and Ralph Waldo Emerson.These diverse works can teach us how to think in freedom, how to enjoy a profound inner life and how best to cope with the fact that, as the novelist Joseph Conrad put it, we live, as we dream – alone. Above all, they show how we might truly connect with ourselves and, in the process, how we can meaningfully connect with those around us, including the earth itself. Looked at in this way, solitude is always focused both outward and inward, towards the self and towards the world. The cure for loneliness is, in the end, the art of solitude.
£10.44
Octopus Publishing Group UnLonely: How to Feel Less Isolated, Make
Book SynopsisYou're not alone in feeling lonely In a world more connected than ever before, it can be hard to unravel why it is that you feel alone. The truth is, whether you're sociable or solitary, extroverted or introverted, loneliness can affect us all at some point in our lives. This pocket-sized guide will help you recognize and understand the way you feel, and offers practical advice for looking after your mental and physical well-being. From improving self-care to cultivating relationships, this book is here to help you break up with loneliness for good.
£8.54
Reaktion Books Alone: Reflections on Solitary Living
Book SynopsisAt no time before have so many people lived alone, and never has loneliness been so widely or keenly felt. Why, in a society of individualists, is living alone perceived as a shameful failure? And can we ever be happy on our own? Drawing on personal experience, as well as philosophy and sociology, Daniel Schreiber explores the tension between the desire for solitude and freedom, and for companionship, intimacy and love. Along the way he illuminates the role that friendships play in our lives - can they be a response to the loss of meaning in a world in crisis? A profoundly enlightening book on how we want to live, Alone spent almost a year on Germany's bestseller list.Trade Review'The most moving, memorable books are the ones that attempt to answer questions that the author has been struggling with for his entire life. In Alone, Daniel Schreiber - a beautiful writer and, just as important, a beautiful thinker - explores the questions of not just his life, but our age: Who am I if no one loves me? What are the limits of friendship? How does one live with deep and profound loneliness? This is a book for not just this year, but for this era.' - Hanya Yanagihara, author of A Little LifeTable of ContentsLiving Alone The Kindness of Strangers Conversations with Friends Never So Lonely Ambiguous Losses Days in Famara Bodywork Farewells Notes Bibliography Acknowledgements
£13.46
Octopus Publishing Group You're Not Alone: Good Advice and Kind Words for
Book SynopsisA comforting guide for whenever loneliness strikes, filled with kind words, helpful ideas and down-to-earth advice We all feel lonely sometimes In a world more connected than ever before, it can be hard to unravel why it is that we feel alone. The truth is, whether you’re sociable or solitary, extroverted or introverted, loneliness can affect us all at some point in our lives. This clear and comforting book is here to help you understand loneliness and the importance of looking after your mind, body and soul whenever you feel alone. Packed with easy-to-follow advice and bite-sized tips as well as a selection of uplifting quotes, it’s a go-to guide for anyone feeling lonely or isolated. Learn and understand more about: Why loneliness is so common and what we can do about it How to nurture your mind and body to give you greater confidence What the best strategies are to support your mental health and well-being How to form and build on new connections in your life
£8.54
Central Recovery Press 400 Friends and No One to Call: Breaking through
Book SynopsisWe can be well connected, with 400 friends on Facebook and still have no one to count on. Ironically, despite social media, social isolation is a growing epidemic in the United States. The National Science Foundation reported in 2014 that the number of Americans with no close friends has tripled since 1985. One out of four Americans has no one with whom they can talk about their personal troubles. An unprecedented number of Americans are living alone, particularly people over sixty (one in three seniors compared to one in five just ten years ago). Millennials and post-millennials increasingly report discomfort and avoidance with face-to-face conversations.Social isolation can shatter our confidence. In isolating times, we’re not only lonely, but we’re ashamed of our loneliness because our society stigmatizes people who are alone without support. As a single, fifty-eight-year-old woman who finds herself stranded after major surgery, Val Walker has woven into the narrative her own story. As a well-established rehabilitation counselor, she was too embarrassed to reveal on social media how utterly isolated she was by asking for someone to help, and it felt agonizingly awkward calling colleagues out of the blue. As she recovered, Val found her voice and developed a plan of action for people who lack social support, not only to heal from the pain of isolation, but to create a solid strategy for rebuilding support. 400 Friends and No One to Call spells out the how-tos for befriending our wider community, building a social safety net, and fostering our sense of belonging. On a deeper level, we are invited to befriend our loneliness, rather than feel ashamed of it, and open our hearts and minds to others trapped in isolation.Trade ReviewThis book is a marvel! Without any pomposity, this is a compendium of real-life stories and useful tips about solving the universal problem of loneliness."- Jacqueline Olds, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School"In this vitally important book, Walker has given us an informative and heartfelt examination of a world that encourages the kind of isolation that will kill us if we allow it. She shows us a way out of the pain of isolation, offering wonderful insights about building connections that will sustain us."- Scott Allison, Professor of Psychology, University of RichmondListed by The Advice Sisters, Book Review: 10 Fabulous Book Finds
£16.16
