The Woman Who Lost the Sun is a metaphorical story about the meaning of thriving when life goes wrong. The story features Winnie, who after a childhood of sunshine and happiness, experiences significant psychological distress when she encounters an unwanted change in the ‘climate’ of her life. Winnie struggles with this change and her attempts to control it leave her feeling more distressed. So, she embarks on a journey to find the lost sunshine. And along her way, Winnie discovers the true source of shine and meaning in her life.
The Woman Who Lost the Sun is a metaphorical story about the meaning of thriving when life goes wrong. The story features Winnie, who after a childhood of sunshine and happiness, experiences significant psychological distress when she encounters an unwanted change in the ‘climate’ of her life. Winnie struggles with this change and her attempts to control it leave her feeling more distressed. So, she embarks on a journey to find the lost sunshine. And along her way, Winnie discovers the true source of shine and meaning in her life.
The Woman Who Lost the Sun is the first book in the Being Human series. This collection of books use metaphor to explore the innate challenges of human psychology. Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teachings, the stories focus on the importance of developing psychological flexibility to help us deal with life’s challenges: allowing us to live a more mindful, value-based and purposeful life.
