Breaks to upgrade your thinking

What can you control?

Suzy Walker

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Winter immunity

Get a little extra help over the colder months with some mineral-rich herbal boosters

The gift of the gab

Does public speaking fill you with panic? Seasoned pro Harriet Minter has a few cards up her sleeve – and the good news that you might actually get a buzz out of it

Be inspired wherever you are

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Coach yourself to greater spiritual awareness

Hiring a qualified coach can help you grow in more ways than just the traditional values of success – it can give you the tools to create balance in all areas of your life. This month, Maiken Piil helps a reader explore and enhance her spiritual wellbeing

The wheel of life

Cut out this page and put it somewhere visible. Use the wheel of life, a classic coaching tool, to inject more spirituality into your life. The wheel allows you to focus on improving one segment of your life at a time, while giving you an overall picture of all the parts that comprise a happy life

The last word on… How to put your insomnia to bed

Does a red-eyed, sleep-deprived grump stare back at you in the mirror every morning? Oliver Burkeman tucks us in with some slumber-inducing revelations

Why it’s better than you think

Vanessa King of Action for Happiness and author of 10 Keys To Happier Living recommends Factfulness by Hans Rosling with Ola Rosling and Ana Rosling Rönnlund

HOW TO… Be stoic

Philosopher John Sellars explores stoicism, the ancient school of philosophy, and how it can help us cope when life goes awry

Happy to just muddle along

Do you lack burning ambition? So what, says Hazel Davis, maybe life is better when you don’t live according to a plan

” I like to be curious, to step outside of my bubble and look to others. Creativity is sparked from that “

Artist, writer and diversity consultant Pragya Agarwal’s life changed when she sat at a pottery wheel and the experience fuelled her imagination

“I’m concerned about my friend’s weed-smoking”

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

Join Ollie’s army

Ever wanted to make a difference and train to become a coach? With the Ollie School, you could be changing lives before you know it

All aboard the slow boat

Suzy Walker listens to her inner voice and makes a big decision about her future, then heads into London on her narrowboat to find her flow

”Being kind fulfils a need in me; it is actually being kind to myself”

Chef and author Nadiya Hussain talks to our kindness tsar, David Hamilton, about the transformative power of caring for others, how she saw her mother in a new light after having her own children and how she overcame childhood trauma

Navigate online dating

In our column and podcast series, Professor Sarah Niblock, CEO of the UK Council for Psychotherapy, explores challenges that affect us all. She discusses finding love online, dating apps and the role of self-love when seeking a partner

Emeli Sandé

The multiplatinum-selling Scottish singer talks about loneliness, confidence and singing for the Obamas

”Is my dream of a life at the seaside foolish?’’

Award-winning coach Kim Morgan helps a woman who is excited about making a change in her life, but feels held back by the opinions of her loved ones

Local hero

When Rachel Garnett heard her neighbourhood pool was under threat, she felt sad, but what could she do? Then she decided to make a stand – and it changed her

”I feel compelled to do more in a business that doesn’t ask much of women”

Despite a busy acting career spanning 20 years, Elizabeth Banks has reinvented herself as a producer, writer and director. Now, as she seeks creativity and fulfilment, she’s empowering Charlie’s Angels

How to find deep, true, lasting love

WE ALL LONG FOR CLOSE CONNECTIONS because, instinctively

Clear the way for loving intimacy

Anita Chaudhuri examines meaningful and fulfilling romantic connection and, with the help of experts, identifies three unconscious worries that may be standing in the way of you finding and keeping the love you deserve

The bridging process

Psychosexual therapist Cate Mackenzie explains a communication exercise, pioneered by coach Hedy Schleifer, to build connection, openness and authenticity between disconnected couples

How to stop self-sabotaging

Join Psychologies’ supportive subscriber community, the Life Leap Club, to access free coaching programmes and be part of a kind and uplifting online tribe. You can even create your own face-to-face group, explains Editor-in-Chief Suzy Walker. This month, learn how to get out of your own way

”Finding my voice helped me heal”

Heidi Clutterbuck says that being open about her abusive past strengthened her marriage

What’s stopping you finding love?

Sometimes the biggest barriers to love come from within. Take our test to find out what’s holding you back from true intimacy

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Mindful wellness

Seasonal contentment awaits with a gentle practice for body acceptance, post-workout fatigue remedies, a yoga pose for gratitude plus full permission to indulge in coffee and chocolate

And so to sleep…

Leading expert in women’s wellbeing Henrietta Norton helps us find the best ways to nourish ourselves to improve our sleep

♥ The BEST Shampoo bars

This month, Ellen Tout selects the best five vegan and plastic-free shampoo bars

The palm oil question

The use of palm oil at the expense of forests and their inhabitants is an environmental and social issue we cannot ignore, says Ellen Tout

Keep talkin’ happy talk

Nutrition Editor Eve Kalinik focuses on how the gut-brain connection affects our moods

The world in my hands

Eminé Rushton considers the importance of knowing when to give our hands, and hearts, the space to be nourished

Seeking solace in Sri Lanka

As the island paradise of Sri Lanka welcomes British holidaymakers once more, two writers embark on contrasting journeys to recover and recharge

Transform your mind on retreat

Psychologies Retreat Editor Caroline Sylger Jones, the founder of Queen of Retreats, explores the joy of changing your mind

The Words

Wintertime comes swiftly and we stride boldly towards the chill – with bedsocks and books for armour, and candles and cups of tea, we are not daunted by nature’s stark beauty

Dive into the new decade

The winter blues take on a whole new meaning when you spend magical time beneath the surface of the ocean

Living in colour

Make a real impact by adding a splash of vibrancy to your home with statement furniture and a bold palette

Bold and beautiful

Rockett St George’s mantra is ‘be brave, be bold and

Eating with the seasons

Whether you grow your own or buy from local suppliers, discover ways to create luscious meals with your favourite seasonal fruit and vegetables

Nature-led comfort food

Chilly mornings and darker evenings mean we begin to