James Withey is the author of the bestselling book How to Tell Depression to Piss Off, How to Tell Anxiety to Sod Off and How to Get to Grpis with Grief. He is the co-editor of The Recovery Letters: Addressed to People Experiencing Depression and What I Do to Get Through: How to Run, Swim, Cycle, Sew, or Sing Your Way Through Depression. He is the founder of The Recovery Letters project which publishes online letters from people recovering from depression. James trained as a person-centred counsellor and worked in addiction, homelessness and mental health services. He lives with depression & anxiety and writes and speaks about mental health. He lives in Hove in the UK with his husband and emotionally damaged cat.
How to Smash Stress will be your go-to guide on the days when it all feels 'a bit too much'. It won't ask you to delve deep into family trauma and the cycle of your stress, it will instead give you actionable things to try right now (with lovely real life examples!). A perfect antidote to our crazy busy lives -- Holly Matthews, author of <i>The Happy Me Project</i> Written with warmth and humour, this is a fun, practical guide to a more peaceful existence -- Woman's Own