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The best self-help books for a positive change in the New Year

A journey through the body to help you find your happy

Happy From Head to Toe

From bestselling author, broadcaster and founder of Happy Place, Fearne Cotton. 
 
Did you know that your belly can bring you joy, and your hands can make you calm? 
 
And that's not all. Your body and mind are connected in so many incredible ways that you might not even realise! From the tips of your toes to the top of your head, each body part can play an important role in helping you feel great. Whether it's using your feet to stay active, your mouth to talk about your feelings or your shoulders to feel confident, this is a one-stop holistic guide to happiness from bestselling author, Fearne Cotton. 
 
And with interviews throughout with a range of much-loved expert voices, including Tom Daley, Kimberley Wilson, Tom Fletcher, Joe Wicks, Marcia Sharp and many more, this book is packed with tons of practical tips for finding the joy in each and every day.

feelings journal for kids by Sunday Times bestselling author Fearne Cotton

Your Mood Journal

I'VE CREATED THIS BOOK TO HELP SHOW THAT IT'S OK TO FEEL ALL EMOTIONS... 
 
Get a pen, pencil and colouring pens at the ready, and prepare to become great friends with your emotions. After all, they are great! In fact, they're AWESOME. They make life one big adventure as you try new things, learn, grow and discover who you are. 
 
 
Love, FEARNE 
 
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Meet your moods in the brilliant new activity journal for children, by bestselling author and broadcaster Fearne Cotton. 
 
Have you ever felt... 
 
Sad... Happy... Angry... Lonely... Worried... Scared... Excited? 
 
Or several of these moods all at once? 
 
Emotions might seem big and complex - but the more we understand them, the better we can become at managing them. 
 
Say hello to all of these moods in YOUR MOOD JOURNAL, a customisable activity book divided into seven colourful and fully illustrated chapters and packed full of interactive exercises, practical tips and notes from Fearne herself that give children the tools to understand and articulate their emotions. The journal begins with an introduction from Fearne and includes stickers so that book can be personalised. 
 
This is the perfect toolkit for children looking to explore their emotions and build confidence in communicating their feelings. This big book of activities will help children learn about their different moods and how they make their mind and body feel, with lots of space to write, draw, learn, create and have fun along the way! 
 
In this empowering journal, Fearne Cotton, the bestselling author, broadcaster and founder of Happy Place, uses practical and engaging tools to guide children to a better understanding of themselves and their emotions. 
 
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'This fun, engaging journal is packed full of evidence-based activities to help children explore and understand their emotions. It is a wonderful introduction to emotional literacy, encouraging healthy coping and providing essential building blocks for future mental health.' Dr Jo Mueller, Clinical Psychologist

Meet your moods in the brilliant new activity journal for children, by bestselling author and broadcaster Fearne Cotton. 
 
Have you ever felt... 
 
Sad... Happy... Angry... Lonely... Worried... Scared... Excited? 
 
Or several of these moods all at once? 
 
Emotions might seem big and complex - but the more we understand them, the better we can become at managing them. 
 
Say hello to all of these moods in YOUR MOOD JOURNAL, a customisable activity book divided into seven colourful and fully illustrated chapters and packed full of interactive exercises, practical tips and notes from Fearne herself that give children the tools to understand and articulate their emotions. The journal begins with an introduction from Fearne and includes stickers so that book can be personalised. 
 
This is the perfect toolkit for children looking to explore their emotions and build confidence in communicating their feelings. This big book of activities will help children learn about their different moods and how they make their mind and body feel, with lots of space to write, draw, learn, create and have fun along the way! 
 
Fearne Cotton, the bestselling author, broadcaster and founder of Happy Place, uses practical and engaging tools to guide children to a better understanding of themselves and their emotions.

Fearne Cotton

Jade has always been taken for granted by the people around her - her family, her boyfriend, her boss. She tries to push back, but can't find her voice. Then one day she finds a script outside her house, depicting another argument with her boyfriend in which Jade doesn't stand up for herself. 
 
But this argument hasn't happened yet... Until later on, when the script becomes reality. 
 
Then more scripts appear, predicting scenarios in which Jade's boss, mum, and bridezilla sister walk all over her. 
 
But the only way to re-write the scripts is for Jade to find her voice.

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