'A book imbued with huge amounts of wisdom and personal honesty? It's such
a rare find, and for me made The Impossible Question of Living Well a richly
worthwhile reading experience. I learned much from Helen Street's words.'
John Marsden, international best-selling author of the Tomorrow series
and Ellie chronicles. Internationally acclaimed educator
'In life, everything changes. In this engaging book, Dr. Helen Street offers
gems of wisdom on living with impermanence in all its forms: growth, change,
loss, recovery, and growth again. Derived from her personal experiences, her
Buddhist practice, and her scholarly work, these chapters go straight from the
author's heart to the reader's, with gifts that are many and deep.'
Professor Richard Ryan, Co-Founder of Self-Determination Theory.
Professor - Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian
Catholic University, Sydney
'Helen has captured many of the elements of how to live a good life. Consider
her your incredibly knowledgeable guide into using scientific insights to
improve your own life.'
Professor Todd B. Kashdan, author of 'The Upside of Your Dark Side' and
'The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively'
'If you are a human, this book is for you. The Impossible Question of Living
Well challenges us to consider how the difficult times in our lives, despite
their discomfort, are an essential part of living a whole life. Helen's candour
and wisdom guides us on how we can learn to live with more ease, more
acceptance, and greater connection. Intertwining wellbeing science with
eastern philosophy, Helen's new book is one I will return to over and over
again for its relevance to my personal and professional life. Thank you, Helen,
for writing this book, for your honest stories of your life, for describing the
lessons you've learnt along the way, and for sharing why both the highs and the
lows in life are synonymous with the human experience.'
Janis Coffey MAICD, Board Chair - Montessori Schools & Centres
Australia (MSCA). Principal, North-Eastern Montessori School,
Victoria, Australia
'In this timely and thought-provoking book, Helen Street provides a personal
and philosophical reflection on the pursuit of a balanced and meaningful life. She
emphasizes the importance of embracing the full spectrum of emotions and
the transient nature of life. She delves into the challenges of navigating change,
the power of negative emotions, and the concept of impermanence. She
beautifully shares her own journey into Zen Buddhism and the integration of
eastern philosophy with western social psychology to develop a synergic view
of wellbeing. I loved it.'
Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, child and adolescent psychologist, 'successful
author, speaker, broadcaster and mental health advocate
'This important and educative book presents a personal journey through
numerous relational contexts where every changing and challenging life
moment has been recognised, mined and acknowledged in a pivotal relational
context with self, others and place. We grow
resilient relationally through better comprehending and appreciating life's
contexts encountered. I find this book to be up with the best.'
John Hendry OAM, educator and wellbeing advocate, acclaimed
internationally for supporting relational approaches to wellbeing
