Katherine May is the New York Times bestselling author of Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times. A writer of both fiction and nonfiction, Katherine has had journalism and essays appear in a range of publications including The New York Times, The Times (London), Good Housekeeping, and Cosmopolitan. She lives by the sea in Whitstable, England, and is an avid lover of the outdoors.

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• Website: www.Katherine-May.co.uk
• Book: Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May
• True Stories Writing School
• Podcast: The Wintering Sessions

Most Influential Person

• Lauren Rodych-Eberle, Meditation Teacher

Effect on Emotions

• Mindfulness has helped me reach a more level situation, to avoid the extremes and to get on top of extremes when they come.

Thoughts on Breathing

• I don't enjoy very controlled breathing. I enjoy watching what my breath does, and being with that rather than jumping on top of what it's doing.

Suggested Resources

• Book: The Wisdom of Insecurity by Alan Watts
• Book: Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May
• App: Trello (My to-do list app)

Bullying Story

• I was bullied at school a lot because I was so different. Also, I increasing think I was quite unkind to a lot of other people at school as well. It's so easy to recognize your own victimhood without think of the wider impact of that. I was really unkind to some girls at school.
• I would never see myself as a bully. I would see myself as very anti-bullying and as bullied, but when I look back I think, how must they have perceived my behaviour?
• Mindfulness would have helped. I would have had a sense of my own behaviour, better handling how I was behaving.

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