Wild Thing

Book excerpt: Mike Fairclough shows why embracing childhood traits into adulthood can lead to true happiness. Acclaimed headmaster Mike Fairclough reveals how reconnecting with the fearlessness and playfulness of your childhood will help you on the path to ultimate happiness and wellbeing. Do you remember how adventurous, joyful and limitless life felt when you were a child? Sadly, the anxieties and pressures of adulthood mean that many of us have forgotten the wonderful gifts this way of life can offer. In this book, acclaimed head teacher Mike Fairclough explores how to reclaim these lost feelings and rekindle enthusiasm for life's adventures to improve your mental, physical and emotional wellbeing - and to create a healthier, happier existence. Drawing on over 20 years of teaching experience and his own powerful journey of self-discovery, Mike shares the transformative insights from children that can teach us all timeless and indispensable lessons about life. From breaking the rules to building resilience, this is an invitation to adventure: to reconnect with the magic of childhood and rediscover your own exuberant and joyful self.