WELCOME

Everyone’s different. It’s a common refrain. And it’s

WELLBEING

Worries of the world on your shoulders? It’s

Leading the way

While holding a position of responsibility is a rewarding experience, it’s also a challenging one. Luckily, there are ways to manage it, while also looking after your own needs

Chill factor

Is there any truth to the claims that cold showers offer various health benefits? And does the practice come with any risks?

Moments of distraction

There’s much advice to be found that encourages facing up to difficult feelings. When done mindfully, however, a little avoidance can also be part of the way forward

Small changes, big results

How making tiny tweaks to everyday actions can work wonders and help you achieve your goals with ease – welcome to the practice of habit stacking

The quiet art of napping

How to make the most of an afternoon snooze

Personal clock

When you eat might be just as important as what you eat. Here’s how to time it right for you

LIVING

Expect the worst and you won’t be disappointed,

Good gourds!

Why pumpkins are at the heart of many a seasonal celebration

GET GROWING

Pumpkins are an easy crop for even the most novice gardeners to cultivate. Here’s our quick guide to how to plan your own patch for next season followed overleaf by a selection of recipes with which to enjoy your harvest

Keep on giving

Sweet or savoury, traditional or modern, Toni Okamoto’s vegan-inspired recipes are a great way to enjoy tasty and nutritious pumpkins all year round

EASY PUMPKIN SOUP

Serves 3 Ingredients • 350g pumpkin, chopped into

PUMPKIN PIE SMOOTHIE

Serves 1 Ingredients • 2 frozen bananas •

Great expectations

What happens when achieving a long-held career goal doesn’t bring fulfilment?

Lazy ways?

In a society where industriousness is prized, being lazy is often seen as the ultimate transgression. But perhaps the very concept is flawed. Maybe it’s time to take a closer look at who’s doing the judging and take a more nuanced view of what’s perceived to be inactivity

Let’s get critical

Whether it’s the benefits of vitamin supplements or the causes of global warming, chances are a quick internet search will provide plenty of answers and lots of so-called experts ready to put across their views. So, how do you make sure you get the whole picture?

Follow the money

The benefits of keeping a diary of your daily spending

MINDFULNESS

A place to make memories, to mooch, to feel

Floating on air

Meditating in a hammock is uplifting in more ways than one

Where the heart is

Creative-writing exercises to explore the places you’ve called home and what they can tell you about yourself

Into the void

Exploring the benefits and beauty of empty space

Site of significance

Cultivating a deeper awareness of the power of place

Are you secretly hiding?

Concealing who you truly are is a survival strategy that works in unsafe environments, but it’s likely to leave you overworked, overtired and overwhelmed. Time to come out of your shell

In praise of melodrama

In a world where big feelings aren’t always welcome, perhaps it’s time to embrace the OTT

Signs of the time

Vintage radio, the full-circle dress, period wallpaper – there are many ways to express an interest in a bygone era, and some people like to bring a retro vibe into every corner of life

Live and learn

People’s thirst for knowledge lies far and wide. Luckily, there are ways to support it

TALK, TALK

Lectures from around the world that nurture public discourse

Say it with flowers

A floral bouquet provides a display of rich colour that brings comfort and cheer, but each type of bloom can also convey a deeper meaning

FLORAL YEAR

Each month is represented by its own wonderful flower. Use this guide to celebrate a birthday, decorate your home with blooms that sing of the season or to convey a message to someone special

ESCAPE

From card tricks to large-scale disappearing acts, magic fires the imagination and offers opportunities for flight. The mystery is how

Windows to the past

Awesome, mysterious and compelling, fjords not only reveal what’s gone before – they also offer an important message about what might be to come

FJORDS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM

Norway might be the first country that springs to mind when it comes to fjords, but there are plenty of other locations where these geological wonders can be found. Here and over the page are just a few

Magic touch

Whether it’s induced by card tricks or large-scale illusionary feats, the thrill of the surprise and the seemingly impossible holds as much power now as it did thousands of years ago

River deep, mountain high

For those who enjoy both walking and taking a dip, merging the two with some cross-country swimming can be an invigorating way to explore the outdoors

HOW TO STAY SAFE

Don’t go it alone. The safest way to

Take a seat

Are you sitting comfortably? Let’s begin