Wintering, Katherine May Pt2 03/08/21 Living From Happiness

<p>In the stunning New York Times bestselling book <em>Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times</em>, Katharine May writes that wintering is <em>"the active acceptance of sadness. It is the practice of allowing ourselves to feel it as a need. It is the courage to stare down the worst parts of our experience and to commit to healing them the best we can.”</em></p> <p>In her acknowledgment of sadness and unhappiness, Katharine opens the door to the possibility of healing from those inevitable dark times when we don't think we can bear more suffering.</p> <p>Yes, suffering is part of being alive. Yes, there is hope. And choice about how we respond to those inevitable times.</p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Part of what helps us get better at navigating metaphorical winter includes doing the </span><em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">"deeply unfashionable things [of] — slowing down, letting your spare time expand, getting enough sleep, resting — [it's] a radical act now, but it is essential."</span></em></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Melanie was thrilled to find out that not only is Katharine May a great writer, she's also a fantastic guest!</span></p> <p>There's lots of laughter, lots of transparency, and lots of deep, well-lived experience in this episode.</p> <p class="p3"><a href="https://katherine-may.co.uk/">Katherine May's website here</a></p> <p class="p3"><a href="https://melanieharth.com/">Dr. Melanie Harth's website here</a></p>