About the Book: How To Switch Off
How can we relax and switch off in todays frantic world? What would a classic
authors version of mindfulness be? How to Switch Off combines self-help and sage
advice, bringing the best of classic wisdom to modern readers.
Find out how to slow down and savour the moment, according to our greatest
writers and thinkers. From Aesop to Virginia Woolf, these bite-size essays and
extracts provide recommendations for escaping burnout and seeing the world anew.
There are concrete steps to take: Henry David Thoreau lists the advantages of
walking around; Aldous Huxley explains why leisure time should