Helena Woods is a creative storyteller, photographer, Youtuber and blogger. Her first love has always been writing, she’s been writing stories since the age of 7 and has over 60 journals completed. She’s been consistently blogging since 2015 and she currently writes a monthly column for Radiant Life Magazine. She’s been a guest on several podcasts such as the Wild + Awake podcast with Bridget Nielsen, Cozy and Connected podcast, Health & Soul and Spiritual Assholes. She resides in France. You can visit [...] for more on this author.

CHAPTER 1 WHAT IS SLOW LIVING
The myths of slow living + productivity
How we’ve been taught to be happy
What we’ve been taught to believe success is
We need to define our own success

CHAPTER 2 THE FOUNDATION
What we learn from death—your time matters/your life is valuable!
Your Core Values

CHAPTER 3 SIMPLICITY
Essentialism
Boundaries
Work + Worth
Don’t turn your want-tos into have-tos
The Energy We Consume: cut back/digital detox (and physical stuff)
Silence

Chapter 4 SLOW LIVING HABITS
The Importance of Slow Routines: Morning & Evening Routines
Stop thinking you need to respond ASAP
The importance of time in nature

LEISURE TIME

French Lifestyle (silence, quiet, focus on rest & enjoyment)
> Perfection
Self-Care & Pampering
Ambition while living slowly
Efficiency and productive living
Presence and Meditation

CHAPTER 5 APPRECIATING THE SIMPLE JOYS
Inspiration of children and importance in having fun / lightness
The power in seeing life big-picture (zoom out)
Follow your excitements

CHAPTER 6 CONNECTING WITH YOUR INTUITION
Intuition vs the ego
Losing our connection with ourself.
Other people: listening to others
Be Your Own Influence: Self-sovereignty
Your multifaceted self
Developing trust and connection with yourself.
How to access the inner voice (breathing, gut, presence)

Chapter 7 GOING BEYOND
Allowing What Is
Surrender
Stoicism
Nonattachment – stop trying to force things. Thirsty energy.
Patience & Trust: trusting the divine timing of your life
Resilience

CONCLUSION