Brigid Delaney on how the Stoics taught her not to worry
In 2018, Brigid Delaney experimented with the idea of living like a Stoic. From relinquishing things out of her control to practising voluntary hardship, after adopting the ancient philosophy Brigid noticed a remarkable change in her life - and her emotional wellbeing. Drawing on the works of three Stoics, Brigid Delaney’s book Reasons Not to Worry argues the 2,000-year-old philosophy is a valuable tool for dealing with life’s modern dilemmas