Join psychiatrist Samantha Boardman for ‘a timely and welcome prescription’ (Arianna Huffington) for fortifying yourself against the inevitable stresses and strains of every day life.

We’re all told to not ‘sweat the small stuff’ but in fact it’s often those things that tip us over the edge, whether it’s your laptop freezing during a zoom call or a pen leaking through your favourite pair of jeans, it can feel like the straw that broke the camel’s back.

Based on 20 years of treating clients on the brink of burn-out, Dr Samantha Boardman joins us to share her best advice for how to protect yourself from those micro-stressors and live every day as your best self. Full of simple and sometimes surprising advice, like arranging to see a friend after a busy day at work instead of spending the evening on the sofa or doing exercise when you feel tired, this book helps us to cultivate our relationships, maximise our mood, feel inspired and take on whatever life throws at us.

Praise for Dr Samantha Boardman’s Ready for Anything:

‘I can’t imagine a better book … to help cope with the level of stress we’re all now experiencing on a daily basis’ Angela Duckworth, author of international bestseller GRIT

‘This is a brilliant and necessary volume, written with grace, style, and, most of all, a deeply moving compassion’ Andrew Solomon, author of The Noonday Demon

‘Drawing upon her own clinical experience and a wealth of research, she demonstrates that the key to finding fulfilment is not only by focusing on ourselves, but by engaging with others and with the world – which now more than ever is a timely and welcome prescription’ Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global

‘If you’re depressed, burned out, or languishing, this book is brimming with practical ideas – and even if you’re flourishing, it’s full of valuable reminders for sustaining energy and well-being’ Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again