Conflict resolution: Address conflicts openly and constructively, aiming to understand each other's perspectives and find common ground. Professional support: Consult a mental health professional to learn personalized coping strategies for managing stress and anxiety. Positive affirmations: Create a list of affirmations that focus on your strengths and repeat them daily to reinforce a positive self-image. Forgiving imperfections: Embrace mistakes as opportunities for growth and practice self-forgiveness.

Self-forgiveness: Acknowledge past mistakes and work towards forgiving yourself to release emotional burdens. Those who count themselves among the “worried well” probably already have the odd wise confidant to process ideas and feelings with, and are well versed in the notion that life inevitably has its ups and downs. Cognitive reframing: Whenever you encounter a negative thought, consciously challenge and reframe it into a more positive or balanced perspective. Coping strategies: Develop coping mechanisms to manage anxiety and uncertainty during times of change.We keep niggling over mildly aggravating thoughts as if trying to solve a maths problem whose solution seems slightly beyond reach.

From the tendency to lack motivation in January and to experience red-hot anger in the heat of August, to the weight of expectation associated with that back-to-school feeling in September and the pressure to enjoy the December holiday season, we’re shown recognisable features of behaviour over the course of the year. Take it one step at a time, and don't forget to be compassionate towards yourself throughout the journey. From the tendency to lack motivation in January and to experience red-hot anger in the heat of August, to the weight of expectation associated with that back-to-school feeling in September and the pressure to enjoy the December holiday season, we're shown recognisable features of behaviour over the course of the year. And while we’re on this point, it can be infuriating to read accounts of extraordinarily cruel animal experiments whose results are so blindingly obvious they hardly merit testing. If you feel a bit off-kilter but not quite bad enough to spend hundreds of pounds on therapy, Maddox’s tips and tricks from the consulting room could be for you.Resilient role models: Seek inspiration from individuals who have overcome adversity and learn from their experiences. Empathetic listening: Practice active listening when others share their thoughts and feelings with you.

Gratitude expression: Regularly express gratitude towards your friends and family for their support and kindness. Consistent sleep schedule: Establish a regular sleep-wake cycle by going to bed and waking up at the same time each day. genuinely useful, charming, comforting' - Guardian 'Compelling, warm and authoritative' - Viv Groskop, bestselling author of Lift As You Climb 'A compassionate book filled with useful tips to help us through life' - Claudia Hammond, bestselling author of The Key to Kindness Help yourself to live a better life in 2023 Psychology underpins everything we do, determining the decisions we make, the relationships we build, the roles we play and the places we live, and our behaviour is further influenced by the changing seasons, encouraging many of us to fall into unhelpful patterns again and again each year. Empathy and understanding: Put yourself in the shoes of others to cultivate empathy and understanding, facilitating forgiveness.Grove Press An imprint of Grove Atlantic, an American independent publisher, who publish in the UK through Atlantic Books.

Flexibility exercises: Practice adapting to changes in your daily routine to enhance cognitive flexibility. Compassion for self and others: Extend compassion to yourself and others, recognizing that everyone makes mistakes and deserves understanding.Mindfulness and meditation: Practice mindfulness exercises and meditation regularly to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation. The audiobook is narrated by the author, who has a very soothing but rational sounding voice, which is also the tone of the book itself. Meaningful goals: Set specific, achievable goals that align with your values and contribute to your sense of purpose.