Are you feeling stressed or overwhelmed? Is today's fast-paced world getting you down? It's time to slow down and start living. This book will teach you every thing you need to know to live in the moment and enjoy life to the fullest from creating a more calming environment at home and at work, to tasting every bite of your food and learning to relax.
COMPLETE GUIDE TO SLOW LIVING • Slowly does it…
WHAT IS Slow living? • In a society that glorifies being busy, slow living bucks the trend. Discover how this gentle rebellion began and why it pays to be less pacey
THE BENEFITS OF SLOW LIVING • From protecting the planet to leading a healthier lifestyle, there are many advantages to being more intentional with your time
5 MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT SLOW LIVING • To fully grasp the slow living philosophy, it’s necessary to shake off any negative connotations of ‘slow’
HOW TO CREATE A NINE-STEP Slow living routine • These practical tips will bring some much needed slowness to your busy schedule
HOW TO APPLY SLOW LIVING to your life • Incorporating elements of the slow movement into your everyday schedule is easy when you know how. Read on to discover our top tips for slowing down
Create a peaceful hideout IN YOUR HOME • It’s easy to feel that you don’t have space in your home or the opportunity to practise mindfulness regularly. Take some time to create and organise a peaceful space just for you
Curating CALM • A simple guide to decorating and furnishing for a home where you can flourish
BETTER TOGETHER • Get the whole family involved in the process of making your house a home
Create an eco-friendly wardrobe • How adopting a slow approach to clothing and shopping can help people and the planet
Slow health AND Beauty • Inside and out, these mindful, soul-enriching practices can change more than just the way you look…
Mindful EATING • Eating mindfully is all about taking time during your meals to slow down and savour your food, while nourishing your body and mind
EATING WITH THE seasons • From flavour to finances, there are many benefits to aligning ourselves with nature’s rhythm and eating seasonally
Seasonal food at your fingertips
FROM GARDEN TO TABLE Growing your own food • Save money, reduce plastic and food miles and make fresher, tastier meals by swapping the supermarket for your garden
Slowly BLOOMING • Benefit your body, mind and plant life by embracing slow gardening
ALL THE Natural feels • Embracing the slow living movement can give you time to connect with the great outdoors, so take a moment to get back to nature to find peace and happiness
A STITCH in time • A slower lifestyle means more time for mindful hobbies, to express yourself without judgement and let your creativity shine. Find out what you love to do and spend more time doing it…
Embrace mindfulness • Do weekends blur into months and then into seasons? Complementary therapist Georgia Coleridge shows how to slow things down
Declutter YOUR LIFE • Decluttering and organising your home leads to better peace of mind. Expert Vicky Silverthorn helps galvanise you into action
What do I do with this old thing?
Decultter YOUR BRAIN • We are inundated with information these days and our brains are busier than ever, so how can we lighten the load? Daniel Levitin, a neuroscientist and author of The Organized Mind, has some illuminating answers to clear our mind of clutter
Invest in your RELATIONSHIPS • We all have the power to improve our relationships if we slow down and take the time
How To Love Yourself • Showing gratitude, acceptance and genuine compassion for yourself is easier said than done...