Having lost my husband last year and to then be thrown into lockdown
it is difficult to keep positive and to think of how I find my new normal when
venturing out into a very different life, some days it feels a little like
Alice living in wonderland!
Because reading is where I find my solace I was keen to find
a book that maybe able to give me some help and guidance to dealing with
returning to life after such uncertainty and that is where I came across
Unlocked. As the cover tells us the book is formed by the thoughts and expertise
of ten experts in various different specialties who share their wealth of
knowledge with us to help us go from surviving to thriving.
Each chapter is told by one of the different experts and I
found each of them interesting and insightful, there were certain things that I
didn’t feel was releveant or related to me personally such as the chapter by
Marilyn Devonish who talks about remote working which although isn’t something
that is effecting me it may help other readers who do find themselves working
from home due to the effects of covid.
Caroline Sherlock and Sacha Mulligan both really stood out
to me. Caroline Sherlock is a nutritional therapist who educates us in diet and
lifestyle changes that will benefit us, improving our immune system, managing
our moods and stress, informing us of what foods we need more or loess of and
the benefits of certain vitamins too. Something I have really struggled with is
sleeping properly and Caroline breaks down many things especially sugars that
have an effect on our sleep so I am going to take her advice and lower my sugar
intake to see if this has an effect and improves my sleep.
Sacha Mulligan is a life coach who teaches us about positive
psychology and I fund her really engaging and down to earth. Sacha gives us
tips in improving our confidence and self-belief by using Gratitudes and visualisation
techniques which I have been doing since reading this book and I do feel that
by doing my gratitudes in the morning sets me in a more positive mindset
setting me up for a better day ahead.
An added touch was at the end of each of the experts
sections there is an “about the author” section so we get to know a bit more
about them personally, about their profession and passion as well as links to their
websites and socials which I have already gone and followed a few of them and I
have to say Sacha Mulligan is a little pocket rocket who does regular live
videos with positive content that almost has a little community feel to it too.
I thought Unlocked was a very beneficial read, some similar
books I have found recently have had a slight condescending feel to them which
has been unhelpful and is the reason they are now gathering dust on the side
but Unlocked has information and little tips that I believe I will be able to
take onboard as I find my way to my new normal.
The short sharp chapters give the details we need without
the waffle making it perfect to snatch the odd chapter here and there and to mark
those experts pages whose information I want to reread. I would recommend this
book if you are looking for positive advice in moving forward after and looking
after yourself as we emerge from this surreal time.
Kindle Paperback
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