I have found it incredibly hard not to feel shame from gaining weight over the last three years. Not because of striving for an aesthetic ideal but because it doesn’t represent me and who I naturally am. But life happens. Illness happens. And it’s a great way to keep focusing on the greatest healer – self-compassion. If I lose it or not I know I am loved. Peace out. Book available to pre order ❤️❤️
Just chatting away to any other chronic illness sufferers who might too be having a tricky fatigue-y kind of a day. I could have just said – I hope you feel seen and understood by someone and no one is telling you that it’s all in your head (as I experienced for years). Do I think all the treasures I researched and learnt in my book cause and heal disease? No. Do I believe the science of what I learnt from a wide range of scientists can help my body to get to a place it can heal better and that I can find joy and meaning despite an illness or other tough circumstances? Yes. Did the treasures in my book help me to feel a fully rounded wholly honest version of myself? Yes. Do I think stress, from wherever it may come, causes all disease? No Was I a very stressed, impatient person when things went wrong in my life? Yes! Has having the scientifically researched treasures to reduce stress helped me have a better quality of life and even (with massive surprise to me) helped my physiology? Yes. Are all the treasures in my book just made up by me? No! I was surprised and indeed often angry at a lot of the science because I felt like I was being told again that it was stress that was making me ill. But then I saw how reducing stress (coz I was the aforementioned very stressy person and angry at being ill) could only help holistically. The most important thing is that they were the way for be to become whole and happy in who I am. That’s all I wish for my loved ones. Thank you for the amazing messages in which you have told me the big changes that you have felt from the treasures I leant in my darkness. I am teary eyed reading them. Love oo. ❤️❤️
My news is – my book is finally here… During a difficult decade I was forced to get still and research and study many good and wise scientists, physiologists, neuroscientists, even the odd sociologist (all the ‘ists’). I have distilled what I have learnt into 10 treasures. They have, without a shadow of a doubt, changed my life. The proof in the pudding being I am alive and well and joyful to tell my story. I hope my story helps yours (there’s some such fun within it don’t fret!). We’re all in this life together dear chums. Pre order at all good book stores. Link in bio. https://amzn.to/3VPTuxN #suchfun
Gardening advice this time. From bosoms to bushes…
Just felt the need to reiterate that what I share in my book, from wide research, were answers that helped me live my life more freely and more joyfully and reduce stress around all of my life including living with a debilitating illness. A lot of the things, surprisingly to me, helped me physically but I am not saying I have found a cure or profess to know any medical in depth knowledge for ME. Which is a ghastly misunderstood condition and many don’t get any alleviation. Which hurts my heart. I just believe reducing any fear when living with an illness can but help our quality of life. But it’s very hard and I can only speak from my experience. It was research that speaks to all aspects of life too. Big love ❤️
If you pre order my book (out in October) you will read the story of why it’s miraculous that I am able to be abroad after years of chronic illness. I also wanted to remind you/us that social media posts of people on holiday does not mean their lives are wholly carefree. It’s been an unexpectedly difficult week physically for me (recovery of any kind is always up and down) yet I know it’s hard for us to compare and assume happy looking pictures equal a perfect life. That said, despite some remaining difficulty and limitation, I have found joy and peace despite. I share how in the book. I hope it may help any challenges you might be facing. You can pre order in all good book stores. ❤️
I call this bouncy bosoms and walking into a tree. All to say new product alert for an exclusive range @themirandashop Really hope you like them x @astriidcharity
Signing away. I hope, for you. Or perhaps a loved one who has suffered chronic illness and needs hope. But my hope is that speaks to everyone. ❤️ Published in a month. Pre order available now. #ihaventbeenentirelyhonestwithyou
Happy weekend from a sweaty me recording my audiobook in an airless room for four days. I smell! #ihaventbeenentirelyhonestwithyou #suchfun @themirandashop
Thanks for the interest and confidence in the book. Really looking forward to this Autumn. xx You can pre order at all good book stores. Link in bio.
Do not be buying this please! This is not my new book!
The focus has naturally been my diagnosis and perhaps some misunderstanding that I say I have cures for chronic conditions. I don’t. It’s a story of all the pieces of the puzzle that helped me free myself to be less stressed and more wholly and freely me. For me that was a contribution to some physical recovery. But it wasn’t a cure. I hope anyone else who feels in a difficult place or feels unable to be who they are for fear of what others think or say, may find their way to freely living the beautiful brilliant person they are. We all are. The deeper meaning of the title was – I haven’t bee entirely honest with myself. That’s my story. Love oo. ❤️❤️
For someone who has been forced into stillness from illness (a pleasing little rhyme) for the best part of a decade, this Autumn is going to be rather exciting – she’s popping up again ladies and gentleman, to see how she fares! She’s a bit giddy. In a good way. Saturday 12th October I will be @cheltfestivals
One night only! In London 19th October. Talking about my new book. And willing to be asked any question you like. It’s a one off exclusive Q and A and chat – what happens at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane – stays…. It will be so lovely to see there. We’ll have such fun. ❤️ Tickets www.fane.co.uk/miranda-hart #suchfun #ihaventbeenentirelyhonestwithyou
Happy @wimbledon
I have started signing books for this (signed copy with ticket). Some tickets left. Come along. #suchfun ❤️
I still think the ones we sell @themirandashop are better. But there seems to be an amusing slash worrying interest in my joke badge ideas ! Www.themirandashop.com
Can’t believe I am doing an event AT A RACECOURSE. Perfect for a galloper… Come and gallop with me in Chester. 22nd October. Will be talking all things about my new book and happy to be asked anything. Larks. @bookabookshop @linghamsbooks #suchfun Link in bio for tickets.
Trying to be chill as this pussycat about news I am sharing on Friday morning. But for me – it’s only excitement….
My dear friend and fellow chronic health survivor @kateweinberg – Hapoy Publication Day to you. Thank you for writing your next novel about the confusing and the comedic of life limiting illness. I had no idea quite how many people suffer, still hundreds of thousands bed bound and every story helps people feel seen and connected. And sometimes that’s the start of healing. ❤️❤️ 🎉🎉 #theresnothingwrongwithher
The reason I promote @themirandashop is because we donate a percentage of proceeds from every product to two charities. One is Astriid who helps people with chronic illness find meaningful work. Long term conditions are very very hard to negotiate as there is so much aloneness and grief of missing out. If people can find meaning within their suffering, such as meaningful work that might be manageable for them, the difference in their lives is enormous. There are all round health benefits. I know all too well about long term illness. It’s grim. But there are ways to make it easier. And find joy despite all. I hope anyone suffering might find solace in the connection from places like @themirandashop and @astriidcharity And there’s The Optimum Health Clinic who have helped tens of thousands of ME/CFS and now long Covid sufferers. Love to all in difficulty. There is hope. ❤️❤️
I would wear that badge with pride but I think our designs @themirandashop are better and lovelier! Www.themirandashop.com
I am so excited to be collaborating with @lllovesuk for the 10th anniversary of The Miranda Shop. @themirandashop But over excitement led to some very poor attempts to do a video about it. ❤️ Www.themirandashop.com #suchfun
