Playing Dead How Meditation Brought Me Back to Life

In Playing Dead, Robert Sheehan shares intimate reflections on his search for purpose, looking back at the adventures – and misadventures – of his life so far, and sharing the profoundly transformative lessons he has learnt along the way.

Meditation is at the heart of Robert's route to spiritual awakening. In Playing Dead he reveals the turbulence in his life that led him to seek calm and tranquility within. A beautiful, meandering memoir reflecting a rich tapestry of experience, uncovering how spirituality has become his anchor in the constant moving tide. Combining storytelling with letters, poetry, childhood memories and thoughtful musings on fame.

Through this compelling description of his quest for inner stillness, Robert shows us how we can welcome a practice of meditation into our own lives, with tools for soothing your nervous system and focusing a fretful mind. In a world where our attention is constantly up for grabs, Playing Dead shows how we can give our souls the deep rest we crave.

Robert Sheehan is a celebrated actor, podcaster and author. He is renowned for his breakout role in hit TV show Misfits and ongoing role in award-winning show The Umbrella Academy. As co-host of The Earth Locker podcast, Robert enjoys exploring the universals of the human condition and what it means to live a better life. He is the author of short story collection Disappearing Act and upcoming memoir Playing Dead.