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'The How' is a hopeful meditation on self-worth and healing

Yrsa Daley-Ward has taken Instagram reflections on life to book-form; she offers reminders about personal worth — affirmations and mindfulness exercises on self-love, growth and healing.
<em>The How: Notes on the Great Work of Meeting Yourself,</em> Yrsa Daley-Ward

These days, we're surrounded by advice on life.

When the world feels too heavy, many of us scroll through Instagram and feel comforted by small doses of daily inspiration from accounts like SourceMessages and Jamila Reddy.

We're used to seeing these messages on our social media feeds, but how do they translate into a book? In , Yrsa Daley-Ward brings these soothing words

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