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More Making Friends with Anxiety: Discover simple ways to occupy your hands and calm your mind
From author Sarah Rayner comes the follow-up to the bestselling self-help manual, Making Friends with Anxiety. More Making Friends with Anxiety is packed with in-depth advice on reducing worry and panic, combined with beautifully easy things to make - each of which can be completed in less than two hours - and thereby occupy your hands, calm your mind and help you to relax.
Written with Sarah's trademark warmth and humour, More Making Friends with Anxiety: A little book of creative activities to help reduce worry and panic explains why some of us are particularly prone to 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.
* Make a Collage * Paint Pebbles * Sew a Simple Cover * Bake a Crumble * Plant a Windowbox * Carve Wood * Make a Necklace * Look at Art * Listen to Music ... and more
* Fully illustrated with dozens of photographs and line drawings by the author and clear step-by-step instructions * Backed by an online support group * Experiment with ten different crafts and find out which you enjoy * Perfect for all ages and abilities - i.e. anyone who wants to be more creative and less stressed
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:
'Carefully crafted and empathetic' Sunday Times ' 'Brilliant...Warm and approachable' 'Essentials 'You'll want to inhale it in one breath' 'Easy Living
Written with Sarah's trademark warmth and humour, More Making Friends with Anxiety: A little book of creative activities to help reduce worry and panic explains why some of us are particularly prone to 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.
* Make a Collage * Paint Pebbles * Sew a Simple Cover * Bake a Crumble * Plant a Windowbox * Carve Wood * Make a Necklace * Look at Art * Listen to Music ... and more
* Fully illustrated with dozens of photographs and line drawings by the author and clear step-by-step instructions * Backed by an online support group * Experiment with ten different crafts and find out which you enjoy * Perfect for all ages and abilities - i.e. anyone who wants to be more creative and less stressed
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:
'Carefully crafted and empathetic' Sunday Times ' 'Brilliant...Warm and approachable' 'Essentials 'You'll want to inhale it in one breath' 'Easy Living
132 pages, Paperback
Published January 7, 2016
About the author
Sarah Rayner
26 books279 followers"Reading a Sarah Rayner book is like having a no-holds-barred chat with a close friend..."
Sarah Rayner writes both fiction and non-fiction and has sold over 750,000 books worldwide. She is the author of six novels - including 'Searching for Mr. Yesterday', published in February 2023. Her novel, the international bestseller, 'One Moment, One Morning' has two follow-ups, 'The Two Week Wait' and 'Another Night, Another Day', which feature the same Brighton-based characters.
She is also the author/publisher of the 'Making Friends' series of non-fiction self-help books. 'Making Friends with Anxiety: a warm, supportive little book to help ease worry and panic', 'Making Friends with the Menopause' and 'Making Peace with Depression' were published in 2022 by Thread, the non-fiction imprint of Bookouture. They were fully revised and edited for republication.
In 2021, Sarah published 'No More Tigers', her mother's childhood memoir, through her independent imprint, Creative Pumpkin Publishing. Mary Rayner grew up in Burma and when she was eight years old, in 1942, Mary and her family fled from Burma to India on foot to escape the invading Japanese. Mary Rayner is now 89, and is the author/illustrator of the 'Pig Books'. Sarah has written both a Foreword and Afterword for the memoir which is available on Amazon.
To find out more about Sarah or get in touch, please visit her website, www.sarah-rayner.com - it always makes her day to hear to hear from her readers. She is also on Facebook, Instagram and TicToc (search for Creative Pumpkin) and regularly posts about her life in Brighton, England, where she lives with her husband, Tom.
Sarah Rayner writes both fiction and non-fiction and has sold over 750,000 books worldwide. She is the author of six novels - including 'Searching for Mr. Yesterday', published in February 2023. Her novel, the international bestseller, 'One Moment, One Morning' has two follow-ups, 'The Two Week Wait' and 'Another Night, Another Day', which feature the same Brighton-based characters.
She is also the author/publisher of the 'Making Friends' series of non-fiction self-help books. 'Making Friends with Anxiety: a warm, supportive little book to help ease worry and panic', 'Making Friends with the Menopause' and 'Making Peace with Depression' were published in 2022 by Thread, the non-fiction imprint of Bookouture. They were fully revised and edited for republication.
In 2021, Sarah published 'No More Tigers', her mother's childhood memoir, through her independent imprint, Creative Pumpkin Publishing. Mary Rayner grew up in Burma and when she was eight years old, in 1942, Mary and her family fled from Burma to India on foot to escape the invading Japanese. Mary Rayner is now 89, and is the author/illustrator of the 'Pig Books'. Sarah has written both a Foreword and Afterword for the memoir which is available on Amazon.
To find out more about Sarah or get in touch, please visit her website, www.sarah-rayner.com - it always makes her day to hear to hear from her readers. She is also on Facebook, Instagram and TicToc (search for Creative Pumpkin) and regularly posts about her life in Brighton, England, where she lives with her husband, Tom.
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August 8, 2019
Please note before purchasing that this author does not have any mental health credentials. As such, advice given is juvenile and simplistic, lacking even the wisdom that can often be found in anecdotal accounts. Don't waste your money.
February 4, 2017
I'm a huge Sarah Rayner fan, always happy to read anything that she has written. I really like the Making Friends with Anxiety colouring book, so was keen to give this book a try.
I'm not hugely creative, actually that's a bit of an understatement. The surge in popularity in adult colouring books has given me the opportunity to discover my inner creative self, so I'm keen to try other things. The suggestions in this book range from the pretty obvious (colouring) to the unusual (wood whittling). Some I won't try, but others I'm really keen to do (pebble painting). Each activity comes with clear and simple instructions, taking you step by step through what you have to do. Sometimes that isn't necessary, but other times it is very helpful. The book also has links to other resources which is useful.
There are many illustrations throughout the book, some are examples of colourings from the Making Friends with Anxiety colouring book. Many are by Jules and they help to add a brightness to the book. This means that to enjoy this ebook to the full you need to be reading it on something that is in colour, so a tablet or computer, not a kindle paperwhite for example. It would be a shame to miss out on the wonderful pictures. There are also pictures by Jules of the creative activities being suggested, I think I'd rather that some of these were photos.
The book does rehash a lot of what you will have read before if you've already read Sarah's anxiety books. The Making Friends with Anxiety Facebook page is also referenced frequently, which was a bit annoying. After a few mentions I'm sure that 'our facebook group' would have been enough.
If you struggle with anxiety then I'm sure that you will get something out of this book. Unless you're really keen to try other creative activities I'd probably suggest starting with the Making Friends with Anxiety colouring book.
I was given a copy of Making Friends with Anxiety: 10 easy creative activities that anyone can do to reduce stress by Sarah Rayner in return for an honest review.
I'm not hugely creative, actually that's a bit of an understatement. The surge in popularity in adult colouring books has given me the opportunity to discover my inner creative self, so I'm keen to try other things. The suggestions in this book range from the pretty obvious (colouring) to the unusual (wood whittling). Some I won't try, but others I'm really keen to do (pebble painting). Each activity comes with clear and simple instructions, taking you step by step through what you have to do. Sometimes that isn't necessary, but other times it is very helpful. The book also has links to other resources which is useful.
There are many illustrations throughout the book, some are examples of colourings from the Making Friends with Anxiety colouring book. Many are by Jules and they help to add a brightness to the book. This means that to enjoy this ebook to the full you need to be reading it on something that is in colour, so a tablet or computer, not a kindle paperwhite for example. It would be a shame to miss out on the wonderful pictures. There are also pictures by Jules of the creative activities being suggested, I think I'd rather that some of these were photos.
The book does rehash a lot of what you will have read before if you've already read Sarah's anxiety books. The Making Friends with Anxiety Facebook page is also referenced frequently, which was a bit annoying. After a few mentions I'm sure that 'our facebook group' would have been enough.
If you struggle with anxiety then I'm sure that you will get something out of this book. Unless you're really keen to try other creative activities I'd probably suggest starting with the Making Friends with Anxiety colouring book.
I was given a copy of Making Friends with Anxiety: 10 easy creative activities that anyone can do to reduce stress by Sarah Rayner in return for an honest review.
February 10, 2017
I had to share this fantastic craft book with you as I think it is brilliant! I first heard of Sarah Rayner when reading her book One Moment, One Morning. I am a big fan of her novels and was amazed to come across her book Making Friends with Anxiety last year. As someone who has had a lifelong battle with anxiety this book was brilliant and really helpful in understanding my anxiety and learning to cope with it without thinking I am nuts!! Since then I have also found her support group on Facebook as well as her colouring book that she has created along with Jules Miller. I have found it really therapeutic and have loved having a distraction both from my CFS as well as anxiety.
This craft book is fantastic too. It is jam packed with lots of ideas such as gardening (which I am learning to love), baking, collage, needlework and other more original ideas such as whittling and pebble painting. But this is more than just a book of ideas, it is also crammed full of information, hints and tips on living with and overcoming anxiety. It is worded in a way that anyone can understand and relate to, and the tips are not only from Sarah but also real people who have shared their experiences and what has worked for them and can help reassure us all.
I highly recommend this book for both ideas on crafty stuff, even for those who don't have anxiety. But to me it is an invaluable support in battling anxiety and having a life I love.
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