How to Be Hopeful

___ 'The perfect book for troubling times. The ideas and exercises in How to Be Hopeful will soothe your soul.' Katherine May, author of Wintering A PRACTICAL TOOLKIT FOR A LIFE FULL OF HOPE AND HAPPINESS ___ 'A gentle, kind reminder that I am not alone in a world.' Vera Chok, co-author of The Good Immigrant Bernadette Russell has made it her mission to teach the practice of hope: a lifelong habit that allows us to focus on the positives and the possibilities, no matter what challenges come our way. Even on difficult days, a little hope can go a very long way. This uplifting and essential toolkit is filled with practical exercises, revealing research, timeless philosophy and tales of triumph over adversity. Hope is the fuel that transforms our lives and Bernadette reveals how it can be nurtured by us all step-by-step. How to be Hopeful offers all we need to live and to act with renewed hope for ourselves and for a more compassionate world. Perfect for yourself or as a gift for family and friends. ___ 'Shines a light in the darkest of?corners, showing us how to find?and nurture hope everywhere.' Janice McGuiness, CEO, People United 'Delightful and informative... the toolkit to ignite hope in each of us.' Julia Samuel, author of This Too Shall Pass ' The perfect antidote to our challenging times. Everyone needs to read this book.' Dr Mark Williamson, director of Action for Happiness

Bernadette Russell is an author, storyteller, performer and activist. Since 2012 she has toured the US and UK speaking about the importance and life-changing experience of practising hope and kindness, including for BBC Radio 4 Saturday Live, Action for Happiness, Birmingham School of Philosophy and the Southbank Centre, where she was nominated as one of sixty-seven change-makers for her project 366 Days of Kindness. She has been a columnist for Balance magazine since 2016, and her previous books include The Little Book of Kindness and The Little Book of Wonder. She also plants a lot of trees, and helps others do the same.