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A Year of Living Simply

Kate Humble (Related to this series)

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'Simply wonderful.' - BEN FOGLE

'Kate's book has the warmth and calming effect of a log fire and a glass of wine. Unknit your brow and let go. It's a treat.' - GARETH MALONE

'Kate Humble pours her enviable knowledge into attainable goals. It's a winning combination and the prize - a life in balance with nature - is definitely worth claiming.' - LUCY SIEGLE

'As ever, where Kate leads, I follow. She has made me reassess and reset.' - DAN SNOW

If there is one thing that most of us aspire to, it is, simply, to be happy. And yet attaining happiness has become, it appears, anything but simple. Having stuff - The Latest, The Newest, The Best Yet - is all too often peddled as the sure fire route to happiness. So why then, in our consumer-driven society, is depression, stress and anxiety ever more common, affecting every strata of society and every age, even, worryingly, the very young? Why is it, when we have so much, that many of us still feel we are missing something and the rush of pleasure when we buy something new turns so quickly into a feeling of emptiness, or purposelessness, or guilt?

So what is the route to real, deep, long lasting happiness? Could it be that our lives have just become overly crowded, that we've lost sight of the things - the simple things - that give a sense of achievement, a feeling of joy or excitement? That make us happy. Do we need to take a step back, reprioritise? Do we need to make our lives more simple?

Kate Humble's fresh and frank exploration of a stripped-back approach to life is uplifting, engaging and inspiring - and will help us all find balance and happiness every day.

(p) 2020 Octopus Publishing Group
Author Kate Humble
Narrator Kate Humble
Series Kate Humble
Duration 8 hours and 3 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781783253975
Format Audiobook
Publisher Octopus
Genre Applied ecology, Conservation of wildlife and habitats, Lifestyle and personal style guides, Memoirs, Self-help, personal development and practical advice, Self-sufficiency and ‘green’ lifestyle
Availability AU, GB, IE

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