Book giveaway: Calm by Michael Acton Smith. Post your feedback by 30 May for chance to win £100 Love2Shop Voucher!

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SorchaMumsnet · 11/04/2016 10:27

As part of our ongoing campaign with Penguin Life to bring you books to inspire healthy living, this month we bring you Calm- Michael Acton Smith’s guide to finding calmness in the face of hectic modern life.

This handbook features activities, inspiration as well as research from neurological and mindfulness experts. It can be read in any order you like, encouraging every reader to find their own path to calmness.

We've got 50 copies of Calm to give away to Mumsnetters who want to read and share their thoughts about it on this discussion thread. Go to the giveaway page to find out more about the book and apply for a free copy.

You don't have to win a free copy to take part in the discussion. Anyone who has read Calm can post their feedback on the thread. If you miss out on a free copy, you can always buy a paperback. All who post feedback before 30 May will be entered into a prize draw to win a £100 Love2shop voucher.

This giveaway is sponsored by Penguin Life

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lottietiger · 03/05/2016 15:52

Really like this book. I generally struggle with self help style books but Calm is really appealing. I like the illustrations and the little exercises to do like thinking of three hi lights every day. A really lovely book one which I think would make a nice gift. I definitely would not have tried this without mumsnet so thank you! :)

riverwell · 03/05/2016 15:39

I haven't finished reading it yet but so far I have found it contents really useful and made me view things with a different perspective. It's one of those books that you will keep looking back at.

Mindfulofmuddle · 03/05/2016 14:08

I received my complimentary copy today - what a beautiful book! Thank you, I can't wait to have a proper read and come back with my thoughts.

Rajie · 01/05/2016 17:12

Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. Lots of aspects can be applied to our daily lives.

jammy388 · 30/04/2016 18:18

This is a very appealingly designed book, perfect for keeping by you to dip into when you have a moment and want to use it mindfully. It includes a section on children, looking at what we can learn from them and also suggesting some calming activities to share with them.
I couldn't find any page numbers although they were referred to in the text, but it was quite easy to find the meditations I was being directed to just by leafing through the book.

MrsRedWhite214 · 30/04/2016 17:47

Calm is a collection of short exercises for you to complete, quotes for you to contemplate and ideas to help you take a step back from a busy life.

It is easy to pick up and put down at any time. You can start with any part of the book and just pick a page at random, or read through one of the eight themed sections to find more direction. This is a much better approach as you can skip the bits that don't appeal, and it doesn't feel so much like a self help book. It's a collection of ideas, quotes, exercises and activities to encourage a sense of calm.

Just flicking through the book sold it for me. Each page is set out in a different way, with interesting pictures and short, easy to read paragraphs.

The book can be used on its own, or with the Calm app. I used it without the app for this review. It encourages regular meditation and journal writing in the search for a more mindful approach to life.

Poetry, cooking, colouring, drawing, walking....there is something for everyone in this book.

JadeHub · 29/04/2016 12:41

Brilliant book! Loads of ideas to change your life. Thank you! X

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