Conversations on Kindness

'A beautiful beacon lighting the way... A gorgeous guide to embodying kindness.' Suzy Reading, author of Self-care for Tough Times ‘Extraordinary … I loved it. It was the ray of sunshine I didn’t know I needed’ The Sun Overwhelmed by the constant flow of bad news, Bernadette Russell felt trapped, desperate for something to change. Then, a chance encounter sparked a question that would transform her life. What if one small act of kindness, every single day for a year, could ignite a light in the darkness? In Conversations on Kindness , Bernadette embarks on an extraordinary 366-day journey. From moments of unexpected joy and surprise to the times when her well-intentioned kind acts demand much more than she'd bargained for, this is a story of discovery and profound connection. Along the way, Bernadette explores the deeper possibilities of kindness. In conversations with scientists, artists, activists and academics, it becomes clear that kindness is a powerful driver for healing, understanding and significant positive change – especially when life feels at its hardest. Conversations on Kindness is a warm, often funny, heartfelt immersion in the power of kindness to bring us back to ourselves, to each other and to change the world. ___ Praise for How to Be Hopeful ‘The perfect book for troubling times. The ideas and exercises will soothe your soul.’ KATHERINE MAY, author of Wintering ‘Delightful and informative.’ JULIA SAMUEL, author of Grief Works

'A beautiful beacon lighting the way... A gorgeous guide to embodying kindness.' Suzy Reading, author of Self-care for Tough Times ‘Extraordinary … I loved it. It was the ray of sunshine I didn’t know I needed’ The Sun Overwhelmed by the constant flow of bad news, Bernadette Russell felt trapped, desperate for something to change. Then, a chance encounter sparked a question that would transform her life. What if one small act of kindness, every single day for a year, could ignite a light in the darkness? In Conversations on Kindness , Bernadette embarks on an extraordinary 366-day journey. From moments of unexpected joy and surprise to the times when her well-intentioned kind acts demand much more than she'd bargained for, this is a story of discovery and profound connection. Along the way, Bernadette explores the deeper possibilities of kindness. In conversations with scientists, artists, activists and academics, it becomes clear that kindness is a powerful driver for healing, understanding and significant positive change – especially when life feels at its hardest. Conversations on Kindness is a warm, often funny, heartfelt immersion in the power of kindness to bring us back to ourselves, to each other and to change the world. ___ Praise for How to Be Hopeful ‘The perfect book for troubling times. The ideas and exercises will soothe your soul.’ KATHERINE MAY, author of Wintering ‘Delightful and informative.’ JULIA SAMUEL, author of Grief Works