Season 2 #9 Rebecca Schiller
Season 2 #9 Rebecca Schiller

How To Be Sad with Helen Russell

Writer and campaigner Rebecca Schiller moved her family to a rural smallholding in the hope of a simpler life. But she soon found that life wasn’t any simpler and was a damn sight harder in many ways. She has written movingly about how we can never e...

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How To Be Sad with Helen Russell

Helen Russell

Why do we cry? How come love hurts? And what’s a happiness researcher doing talking about sadness, anyway? Helen Russell is a journalist and happiness researcher and How to be Sad is a new podcast based on her book of the same name - exploring why we get sad, what to do when we’re sad, and how we can all get happier by learning to be sad, better. Because let’s be honest – we are in unprecedented times. None of us are where we thought we’d be this time last year and we’re all struggling. We’re having to get better at having difficult conversations and finding ways of handling our sadness. Join Helen as she talks to some high profile people from all walks of life who have done just that. Each week, special guests share their own experiences of everything from heartache to burnout, anxiety to addiction, the differences between sadness and depression - and how they cope. Find out more @MsHelenRussell #HowToBeSad and order How To Be Sad at https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/how-to-be-sad-the-key-to-a-happier-life-helen-russell?variant=39445841018958

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Rebecca Schiller: Embracing Complexity in the Quest for Simplicity

“If I'm going to rest, I need mountains feel like they might meet my sadness.”

Ever thought moving to the countryside would solve all your problems? Rebecca Schiller did. In this episode of 'How To Be Sad with Helen Russell', Rebecca, a writer and campaigner, shares her journey from city life to a rural smallholding. What she found was not the idyllic simplicity she hoped for but a deeper understanding of herself and her mental health struggles.

Living with undiagnosed ADHD, Rebecca faced depression and anxiety head-on, discovering that nature isn't a quick fix for life's complexities. She candidly discusses the challenges of motherhood, societal pressures, and the myth of the 'neat and happy ending'. Instead of finding a perfect solution, Rebecca learned to embrace the messiness of life. Helen and Rebecca delve into topics like neurodiversity, the unexpected positives of having a 'different' brain, and the importance of self-compassion.

This episode is a heartfelt reminder that it's okay to be both happy and sad, and that understanding our struggles can lead to profound personal growth. Tune in for an honest conversation that might just change how you view your own journey.

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