Ways to Be Me: The third powerful story of autism, empathy and kindness from the bestselling authors of Can You See Me?

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PRAISE FOR CAN YOU SEE ME ‘This is a powerful and highly relatable story about fitting in and being yourself. Tally’s diary entries give an authentic insight into one girl’s perspective of being autistic, and smashing a host of common assumptions and stereotypes about autism as we see Tally’s potent sense of humour and her deep empathy.’ Booktrust Co-written by an author and a young autistic person (and a prequel to two other titles), the book introduces the family while on the road to a diagnosis. Tally is struggling with how to conform and endure experiences such as going to parties and receiving birthday presents– things that neurotypicals assume to be a pleasure but which are actually agonisingly difficult for her. Transport accounts for around a quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions and across the world, many governments are implementing policies to decarbonize travel. You can get a head start: leave your car at home and walk or cycle whenever possible. If the distances are too great, choose public transport, preferably electric options. If you must drive, offer to carpool with others so that fewer cars are on the road. Get ahead of the curve and buy an electric car. Reduce the number of long-haul flights you take. As the politician Theodore Roosevelt said, “Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.” 9. Imagine your future if you don’t change Mistakes are a golden opportunity to learn and improve. When you commit one, ask yourself, “Why did I make this mistake? How can I avoid making the same mistake in the future?”

Dobing, S., et al. (2016). Sleep quality and factors influencing self-reported sleep duration and quality in the general internal medicine inpatient population. The third book written in collaboration with Libby Scott & prequel to the bestselling Can You See Me? They were also more alert during the evenings and less alert in the morning compared with when they read the printed book. Such results suggest that e-books could have a negative impact on sleep.For now, let go of goals that paralyze you. Instead, choose exciting enough goals to help you motivate yourself, but not so big that you freeze when facing them. A common option is 4-7-8 breathing. This involves breathing in for 4 seconds, holding the breath for 7 seconds, and exhaling for 8 seconds. This type of deep, rhythmic breathing is relaxing and can promote sleep. 16. Take a hot bath or shower Freeman, M., et al. (2019). Inhaled interventions - sleep quality. Aromatherapy and essential oils: a map of the evidence. A good support network of colleagues, friends and family can ease your work troubles and help you see things in a different way. Taking naps during the daytime, particularly those that last longer than 2 hours, can also disrupt the circadian rhythm.

Author Anna Kemp introduces The Hollow Hills, the sequel to her dark magical tale, Into Goblyn Wood. Take a few minutes to close your eyes and remember your successes, however small—relive and feel into them.However, no matter what a person eats, digesting a meal can take at least 2–3 hours. Lying down during this period can cause discomfort or feelings of nausea and slow the digestive process in some people. To-do lists can help us organize our tasks and focus on what’s important. However, they can also overwhelm us so much that we end up procrastinating even more. So, turn your phone off and leave it in a different room. Close the door. Turn the music off. Delete distracting apps.