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A brighter future

It’s been a difficult year. I have been scanning the

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I was about to skip over the Dossier on grief

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We love illustrator, writer and mother of three, Stacie Swift.

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KIND CONNECTION

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67%

OF ADULTS IN THE UK SAY LOOKING AT NATURE BRINGS

EYE-OPENING READS

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Joy is complimentary

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27%

OF WOMEN SAY THEY DON’T FEEL AS IF THEY FIT

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How has work changed for you this year? According to

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OFFICE WORKERS SAY THEY INCREASE THEIR SCREEN USE WHEN WORKING

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OF PEOPLE THINK PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT IS MORE IMPORTANT NOW

Beyond beliefs

Way back at the start of my secondary school career,

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Critical mistakes

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Goodbye and thank you

Some months ago, I did an interview on national TV

‘‘ Will polyamory fulfil me or ruin my marriage? ‘‘

Q I’m in my mid-30s, have been with my husband

Wild words

I LEFT THE small patchof green outside my kitchen window

“ My children love me being at home but I’m unhappy”

“I feel guilty for wanting to be away from my

How to flourish in dark times

Thriving in the face of deep instability is not easy,

“I avoid meat but should I stop using my old leather boots and bags?”

THIS QUESTION IS a matter of personal values and choice

Dreamwork and greater wellbeing

There is so much we don’t know about ourselves, and

Don’t hide your shy light

When I say I’m an introvert, the response is usually,

Change career and find fulfilment

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How to pivot to a new future

There’s nothing quite like a pandemic to prompt people to

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Circle the answers that most closely apply to you, then

Mindful wellness

Sometimes, it can feel as if life is out of

Mindful drinking

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Uneasy listening

My toes curl and my face reddens - this is

Celebrate the ones you love

THE FESTIVE SEASON is here again and, after the year

Cultivate patience in the quiet times

LIFE SEEMS to fall into a lull at this time

Dinner’s in the oven

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