Claudia Hammond

Claudia Hammond is a British author, broadcaster, and psychology lecturer who presents several BBC Radio 4 programmes. She is one of Britain's most gifted communicators of psychological science. The Art of Rest explores the science of rest, drawing on a landmark global survey to understand what rest really means, why we need it, and the most restorative activities for body and mind. Her audiobooks and books are calming, insightful listening and reading for anyone feeling overworked, overwhelmed, or simply curious about the psychology of rest and why slowing down is not just indulgent but essential.