Over the course of numerous brain experiments with top neuroscientists and researchers, she submits herself to be the guinea pig in everything from high-tech brain stimulation to meditation, by way of attention exercises and MRI scans. Conscious of her tendency to be over anxious and distracted, she tries to see if she can shift these character traits, as well as exploring whether brain training can have an impact on intelligence, creativity and the perception of time.

The book is full of fascinating facts, all of which are made accessible and explained in context. But as to whether we can take control of our own minds – the jury’s still out. Williams says that the experiments allowed her to ‘tweak’ her brain to get it into better shape for her life today, taking into account her genetics and past experiences. Some of the brain training seemed to have worked. Neuroscience evolves quickly but has yet to find conclusive answers, but she writes that ‘what I can tell you for sure is that the human brain is an amazing thing with which to play with.’ Whatever the evidence, it seems like there’s no harm in trying.

Small and unassuming, this notebook focuses on embracing the process, not the product. The tasks are less tasks themselves, and more signposts to help readers along their own journey of navigating the imagination, using creativity as guidance. As the blurb says ‘Every answer is inside you.’

Short and accessible, the exercises include listing five things that always make you smile, reflecting on dreams that have not yet happened, seizing the one thing that motivates you in life and moving towards it, circling your values and looking through a different lens.

Quotes from thinkers, creatives, visionaries are illustrated with vibrant watercolour paintings in Meara’s signature style. Just by presenting those familiar ideas in a new way they are shifted and transformed, made more personally resonant through the reflection. Her early years on the New Jersey shore inspired her illustrations, and you can see the mystery and magic infuse the style, whilst the bold colours of her native India illuminate them. Even when you don’t do the tasks, as in sit and put pen to paper and write something profound, it feels as though you are still working and transforming your consciousness through the visuals.

So many of the illustrations and quotes I want to put up on my wall, and so I was thrilled to learn that Meera sells the prints. Uplifting in all ways, it’s a nice way to both look inside of yourself and expand and grow out into your life.