As our time spent in office buildings and other traditional workplaces shrinks forevermore, feeling happy, healthy, productive and content in our homes (be they castles or caravans, flat-shares or farms, fixed or temporary, inner city/out of town/beyond) is more important to get right than ever before. Where the Hearth Is will resonate with all those seeking to make the most of their lives during the many hours we all spend at home – whether it’s a case of tiny adjustments while staying put, moving out, living differently or dreaming of building something new.

Embrace  enlightening  meditations, mantras and visual messages of hope to uplift your heart, mind and soul.  With Colorado-based illustrator  Rebecca Reitz (contributor to @spiritdaughter) as your earthy, magical guide, this is the definitive ‘prayer’ book every nature devotee will cherish. Reflect on passages such as:
 

 
?and let this book take you on a path toward tranquility, grounding your energy in the spiritually rich world  around you  and helping you find calm  with the healing power of the natural world.

In this book, you will embark on a spiritual journey through  six seasonal chapters of meditations, mantras and reflections:
 

• Early Spring | Quiet Growth
• Late Spring | Blossoming
• Summer | Emergence
• Early Fall | Reconnection
• Late Fall | Preparation
• Winter | Stillness

Truly stunning illustrations and a beautiful design accompany the insightful teachings and meditations throughout this book, making it an object to treasure as well as an invaluable guide in the journey toward inner peace through nature.

It’s not just you.
The climate crisis is making us  all  unwell.  
But not  just  you.
The climate crisis is affecting certain communities disproportionately.
And it’s not  just  the climate crisis?  

The term ‘eco-anxiety’ has been popularised as a way to talk about the negative impact of the climate emergency on our wellbeing. In  It’s Not Just You, activist Tori Tsui reframes eco-anxiety as the urgent mental health crisis it clearly is.
 
Drawing on the wisdom of environmental advocates from around the globe, Tori looks to those on the frontlines of eco-activism to demonstrate that the current climate-related mental health struggle goes beyond the climate itself. Instead, it is a struggle that encompasses many injustices and is deeply entrenched in systems such as racism, sexism, ableism and, above all, capitalism.
 
Because of this, climate injustice disproportionately affects most marginalised communities, who are often excluded from narratives on mental health. Tori argues that we can only begin to tackle both the climate and mental health crisis by diversifying our perspectives and prioritising community-led practices. In essence, reminding us that  It’s Not Just You.  

Tackling this increasingly urgent crisis requires looking both inwards and outwards, embracing individuality over individualism and championing climate justice. Only then can we start to build better futures for both people and the planet.

Tinsley leads your way by detailing her own experiences of traveling lightly, gently and adventurously – from following to its end a meandering road lined by deep, narrow fjords in the remotest part of Iceland to kayaking around Discovery Islands in British Columbia, encountering seals, moon jellies and a bald eagle, to sunbathing in the green oasis of Assistens Cemetery in Copenhagen’s culturally diverse and creative Norrebro district.
 
Each chapter focuses on an element of the slow travel mindset as well as a mode of travelling, type of destination or experience. Along the way, you will learn how to embrace:
 

• Spontaneity through meandering, open-ended road trips
• Human connection through the simple joy of sharing food
• Connecting deeply with yourself and your surroundings through a long-distance walking tour
• The unique perspective of roaming by water, in a boat or swimming
• The romance of the unknown with long-distance rail travel
• The restorative and reflective experience of chosen solitude in simple shelters
• The energizing benefit of slow travel through urban environments

 
Stroll through the book at your own pace as you learn how to reconnect with a sense of wonder and enchantment in the world, and yourself.

Do you feel like climate change is just getting worse and there’s nothing you can do to stop it? Good news-there are tons of efforts already underway to save our planet, and we’d love for you to join the fight.

Good News, Planet Earth! is your go-to guide to learn all about the amazing sustainable developments that are happening worldwide to combat global warming, pollution, deforestation, the use of wasteful products, and threats to our diverse wildlife.

Inside you’ll find:
· 25 chapters covering ocean-cleanup innovations, composting initiatives, animal rights activism, efforts to greenify public spaces, solar power advancements, public transportation solutions, and more!
· 100 actionable steps you can take to fight climate change and live more sustainably!

An uplifting and informative call to action for any environmentally conscious individual, Good News, Planet Earth! is the small but mighty book that might just help save the world!

‘A beautiful inspirational tale set in an extraordinary time.’ Ray Mears

‘Wonderful ? they don’t come much more expert than James Aldred’ Lauren Laverne

What happens to nature when we are no longer there?

In early 2020, wildlife cameraman James Aldred was commissioned to film the lives of a family of goshawks in the New Forest. Then lockdown. No more cars, no more aeroplanes, no one in the woods – except James – in a place empty of people but filled with birdsong and new life.

In these silver nights and golden days, there were tumbling fox cubs, calling curlew and, of course, the soaring goshawks – shining like fire through one of our darkest times. A goshawk summer unlike any other; an extraordinary season in the forest.

‘Magical and transporting? a beautiful and deeply evocative hymn to love, hope and connection.’  HELEN MACDONALD, author of  H is for Hawk

‘[An] entrancing, acutely observed, beautifully paced diary of the secretive raptor’s breeding season? Fascinating.’ BBC Wildlife

From journalist and Positive News partnerships editor Sarah LaBrecque, National Trust’s Positively Green is an informative and captivating guide to sustainable living. With chapters on energy, fashion, food and more, you’ll discover what works, what’s worth doing, and what’s not.

Positively Green provides advice on how to reduce your environmental impact, all while easing climate anxiety and boosting mental wellbeing. From changing how you clean your home to putting food impacts into perspective, this book is the perfect resource for those wanting to limit their effect on the environment and reduce climate-based worries.

Chapters include: A Green Home, Energy, Food and Drink, Fashion, Technology, Transport and Travel, and Nature. As well as useful tips and links for further information, the book features ‘Positivity Pauses’ – inspiring vignettes that pull in wisdom from leading thinkers, academics and writers about how to face the climate crisis with optimistic realism.