CARE

In her new book the best-selling author of Slow reclaims the movement for a simpler and slower life.

There is little doubt that the world is in desperate need of care; however, despite the overwhelming global problems that face us, we can find ourselves caring too much, while at the same time caring too little. By spending so much time and energy caring about the big problems of the world, we've lost sight of what smaller, personal acts of care can look like and just how powerful these small acts can be. Care explores what it means to care in smaller ways - for ourselves, our loved ones and our communities - and discovers that caring doesn't need to cost us our wellbeing, happiness or relationships. That making simple changes to how we live, spending more time in nature, putting down our devices and connecting with each other face-to-face, finding awe and wonder in the world around us and remembering how to play, will have ripple effects that reach far beyond our own corner of the planet. With unwavering compassion and understanding, Brooke McAlary takes us on a journey to rediscover the small pleasures that create large ripples, reminding us that no one needs to shoulder the burden of doing it all by themselves - we only need to cast our eyes forward and start small, with care. Brooke McAlary is the creator of the award-winning Slow Home Podcast where she encourages thousands of people to live a simpler, slower life. But it wasn't always like that. Six years ago she was overwhelmed with two children, a husband who worked long hours, a business, a home filled to the brim and a severe case of postnatal depression. Everything changed when she began decluttering, which slowly evolved into a complete transformation. Now she and her husband are self-employed and enjoy a life centred on the im- portant things which, it turns out, aren't really things at all.