COPING WITH change

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The advice starts RIGHT HERE!

DR DINA GLOUBERMAN Becoming more conscious of the

Lessons in change

I t’s okay to be anxious Feeling anxious

SEASONS OF OUR LIFE

Just as there are seasons in nature, we

Reduce your holiday’s carbon footprint

Thought-provoking culture, insightful science and inspirational snippets to bring you up to date on all things uplifting, hopeful and happy-making

Viewpoint

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It felt like a rocket was going off, and I was just trying to hold on for dear life!

In less than three years she’s gone from working with clients in her garden to having 3.4m followers on TikTok, and the biggest self-help book of the year. We meet Dr Julie Smith, the clinical psychologist revolutionising the way we talk about the mind

Sound advice

LIFE AS I KNOW IT

Mind

Inspiration to boost your happiness and confidence, plus simple steps to overcome anxiety and stress

Imagine your way to happiness

Eve Menezes Cunningham shares what she’s learned about how to visualise a life you love

Raising the bar

Coaching in action

Take control of your anxiety

When you catch anxious thoughts in the act, loosen their grip on your life and talk yourself into a calmer, more confident mindset, says mindfulness expert Anna Barnes

“You cannot live your life looking at yourself from someone else’s point of view”

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The waiting game

Waiting for results can be tough, especially when a lot is at stake. But there are some powerful strategies to help you avoid getting swept up in anxious feelings about the outcome, discovers Yvonne Martin

Letters on life

Slow down, spark joy, and pour thoughts and feeling into a personal missive, urges Jackee Holder

COLLECTING memories

So much more than ‘dust-gatherers’, ‘trinkets’ or ‘tat’, a carefully curated collection of personal treasures can become a legacy of a life well lived, discovers Emily-Ann Elliott

Pretty political

Lightbulb moments

Letting change happen

fThe ollowing habits and practices will open the channels for change by calming your mind and broadening your perspective…

What do you need to feel ready for change?

IF YOU SCORED MAINLY ♥ Clarity Working out

A change for good

Losing her job gave Fiona Crisp the motivation to launch her own business

Heart

How to connect more meaningfully and enjoy loving relationships with our partners, children, parents and friends

DROP THE baggage

Alexandra Massey uncovers the subtle signs that a troubled childhood or dysfunctional family could be overshadowing your adult life

MEET YOUR LOVING PARENT

Here’s one way to reconnect with your loving parent

Between the hills and the sea

In a new column, award-winning writer and mum-of-four Caro Giles shares how the natural world helps her navigate the happiness and hardships of her new life

Is it too late for me to create a life worth living?

Our agony aunt, Mary Fenwick, offers a new perspective on whatever is troubling you

How can I work through the bitterness I feel?

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Body

Improve your physical wellbeing with gentle activity, better sleep, optimum nutrition and natural beauty

MINDFUL WELLNESS

Our Acting Wellness Director, Elizabeth Bennett, shares new research, strategies and wisdom on all aspects of wellbeing, from activity and nourishment to meditation and conscious beauty

Sleep well

Switch off! When it comes to advice for

Move well

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Meditation & mindfulness

A moment of gratitude Taking a

Welcome to your best rest!

Salve life’s stresses and strains and tap into the naturally restful, effortlessly restorative, rhythmic state of yoga nidra

WELCOME HOME TO YOUR RESTED SELF

1Preparing for the start of your process of

I WALKED BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON

Experience the majesty of a night-hike this summer, says walking enthusiast Annabel Streets

Give it some ZING!

Spice up your salads this summer with these made-in-minutes Asian-inspired dishes from Dominique Woolf, winner of Channel 4’s The Great Cookbook Challenge

TIME to CHILL

Whether it’s bright light, noisy neighbours or uncomfortable heat that’s keeping you awake this summer, if you switch up your thinking you can pave the way for restful, restorative sleep, says mindfulness expert Eve Lewis Prieto

Soul

Discover ways to make your soul sing… with creativity, nature, finding your purpose in life and at work, travel and spirituality

‘How I rediscovered my hidden inner adventurer!’

When Lebby Eyres successfully rowed 3,000 miles across the ocean, she discovered some surprising truths about her everyday life

How can I improve our working relationship?

Our brilliant agony aunt, Mary Fenwick, turns her gaze to the world of work, helping sort out the problems you are struggling with day to day

Should you stick – or twist?

How do you know when it’s really time to leave? Spot the signs that indicate you should think about making a move…

SUMMER HEROES

Kick back and treat your mind and body

PAMPER YOUR SKIN

Ease yourself into holiday mode, whether you’re going away or relaxing at home, with some self-care for skin…

Wear it well

Style combined with comfort is essential when choosing summerwear you’ll want to be seen in!

GET SET!

Summer niggles be gone! Protect yourself with these…

Tame tresses

Ensure your hair looks its very best before and during your hols with these haircare heroes…

STAY SAFE IN THE SUN

At last, high-protection sun products that can be used on sensitive skins and even benefit your complexion…

GET A GLOW

Nourish and protect your skin from the sun’s harmful rays with these facial wonders

BOOST IMMUNITY

Travel – especially if you’re going long-haul – can be especially tough on your immune system, so give it a boost ahead of time to make sure you enjoy every day of your break!

The words

Be transported to other worlds and different times – wherever you are this summer – with our roundup of the season’s most gripping reads

How to be happier

Emma Hepburn, aka The Psychology Mum, shares how to bring more bliss into your life