News & Upcoming Events
3rd December 2020 – Claudia Hammond discusses her latest book The Art of Rest at The Royal Institution
Using results from The Rest Test – the largest global survey into rest ever undertaken – Claudia will explain why rest matters, examine the science behind the results to establish what really works and offers a roadmap for a new, more restful and balanced life.
This on-line event will take place between 7pm and 8.30pm
You can register for this event here

19th November 2020 – Claudia Hammond joins A Drink with the Idler
Claudia Hammond will join Idler editor Tom Hodgkinson and philosopher Mark Vernon for a chat about rest.
This event is free for Idler subscribers.
It is an online event. Find more here

14th November 2020 – Claudia Hammond talks about rest at the Stylist Live 2020 event
Claudia will be looking at the art of rest in a pandemic, speaking about how we can unwind and recharge our bodies for a more restful and balanced life.
This on-line event will start at 11.30am
Find more information and tickets here

13th November 2020 – Claudia Hammond co-curates part of the #KindFest 2020
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What do we know about kindness?
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How does kindness work?
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What is the relationship between health and kindness?
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How does kindness affect us and those around us?
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How can we build kinder communities?
Find more information and tickets here

1st November 2020 – The Art of Rest is unveiled as ”Nonfiction book of the month” by the leading bookshop chain, Waterstones.
Waterstones describe The Art of Rest as “sure to restore the equilibrium.Drawing on a ground-breaking global study of rest, as distinct from sleep, Hammond’s practical and inspiring book unravels the transformative benefits of quality downtime and the secrets of how to unwind.”
The Art of Rest is one of just four books chosen as a prestigious ‘book of the month’ – the other categories are fiction, thriller and children’s book – by the leading UK booksellers.
Find out more and buy a copy of the book here

12th October 2020 – Claudia Hammond discussed her life and work as part of the British Academy’s Leaders in SHAPE series
In this event. as part of the British Academy’s SHAPE series, Claudia Hammond joined Dorothy Bishop, Professor of Developmental Neuropsychology at Oxford University, to discuss her life, career and latest book The Art of Rest
SHAPE (Social sciences, humanities & the arts for people and the economy) is a new collective name for those subjects that help us understand ourselves, others and the human world around us.
You can watch a video recording of this online event here

28th to 30th August 2020 – Claudia Hammond appeared at the Also Festival, Park Farm, Compton Verney, Warwickshire
Claudia spoke about her latest book The Art of Rest and discussed the role of music in helping us to rest at two talks at this year’s Also Festival. The festival, in the Warwickshire countryside, was one of very few live events that took place during the summer of 2020 and it was featured in a special article in the Guardian

19th August 2020 – The Art of Rest shortlisted for the British Psychological Society’s Popular Science Book Award
The Art of Rest has been chosen by a panel drawn from the Research Board, Practice Board and the Education and Training Board of the prestigious British Psychological Society as one of the shortlisted books for its 2020 Popular Science Book Award.
This is the second time Claudia has been nominated for the award. She was the winner back in 2013 for her book Time Warped.
See the other books on the shortlist here

6th August 2020 – The Art of Rest included in Hay Festival #ImaginetheWorld reading list
The Art of Rest was included, along with books by Albert Camus, Michelle Obama, Atul Gawande, Naomi Klein and many other luminaries, in a publicly chosen list of books that could act as catalysts for change around the world.
The #imaginetheworld project is coordinated by the Hay Festival
Read more and see the full reading list here

21st May 2020 – Why time seems to be going faster while we are in lockdown – Article for BBC Future
To some, our days in lockdown seem to be slipping past faster than usual. But why?
Read Claudia’s article here

25th February 2020 – The Art of Rest – Talk at Action for Happiness, London
Claudia Hammond spoke to an audience in London on on how to find more rest in a frantic world. The event was filmed at an Action for Happiness event in London on 25 Feb 2020
You can watch the video here

29th January 2020 – Why you need more rest – a Feel Better Live More Podcast with Dr Rangan Chatterjee
Claudia joined Rangan Chatterjee to argue that being busy isn’t a badge of honour – and taking time out is definitely not lazy. She examines the science behind our struggles to relax and she shares some insights on our attitudes to downtime, the top 10 activities most likely to help us switch off, and what the benefits are for our health, well-being and productivity.
If you need a reminder of why rest is so important – and permission to do it, without feeling guilty – this is it. So put your feet up (or head out for a walk, if you find that more restful), and listen in.
Listen here

5th December 2019 – The Books that Made Me in BBC Science Focus Magazine

3rd December 2019 – What we get wrong about time – Article for BBC Future
Most of us tend to think of time as linear, absolute and constantly “running out” – but is that really true? And how can we change our perceptions to feel better about its passing?

11th July 2017 – Money and Happiness talk at Action for Happiness event in London
