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‘It feels like I’m on a train track

The advice starts RIGHT HERE!

AMY MORIN Spending time on your own offers

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Ever wanted to make a difference and train to become a coach? With the Ollie School,youc ould be changinglives before you know it

In the mood

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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I was exhausted. I came close to burnout

Tess Daly speaks to Psychologies about her journey to wellness after being pushed to the brink, how she keeps anxiety at bay, and why she’s dreading her daughters flying the nest

The voice of reason

LIFE AS I KNOW IT

Mind

Inspiration to boost your happiness and onfidence, plus si ple steps to overcome anxie and stress

ALONE AGAIN,

Solitude is not a synonym for loneliness but an act of self-care, discovers Kate Townshend

Coaching in action All change

When her client Hazel’s * life takes an unexpected turn, the award-winning coach Kim Morgan gives her a safe space in which to find her own solutions…

Work it out

Changes in life and at work are inevitable for all of us, but even positive changes can bring about feelings of loss and grief

Body of evidence

Journalling can feel like medicine for the mind – but words on the page can also bring the focus back to the body and become a celebration of the self, says Jackee Holder

Why does the online world make us so ANGRY?!?!

Are we really angrier when we communicate digitally? Why do we all lose our inhibitions so easily? And what can we do about it? The Anger Professor, Dr Ryan Martin, explores the evidence…

Feeling Lucky?

The internet is awash with ‘Lucky Girl Syndrome’, but is there any science behind the trend, and can you really think yourself lucky, asks Yasmina Floyer

Learn & Grow

Develop self-esteem, feel true satisfaction, and thrive through the power of learning

Hello!

With spring well and truly sprung, it’s the

OVERCOME YOUR anxiety

Spot the triggers that send your anxious thoughts spiralling, and take back control with stay-calm techniques. Rebecca Frank explores…

What’s on your mind?

Wherever you look, it seems like there’s something

How nature calms the mind

If you’ve ever felt clearer-headed after a walk

Keep anxiety in check

‘Every short-term action you take to control your stress is a long-term action to lessen anxiety,’ says James Withey. Here are some of his tried and tested techniques for stress management…

WHAT WILL HELP TO TAME YOUR ANXIETY?

Sometimes the key to taming anxiety lies in a change of mindset. Take our test to find out what you need to reframe to feel more at ease

What needs reframing to help you feel less anxious?

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Anti-anxiety wish list

When your worries threaten to overwhelm you, take positive steps with this toolkit of stress-busting buys

Heart

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

Coming up for air Push and pull

A yearning to become someone and no one in the city casts a shadow over the wide skies and open spaces of Caro Giles’ Northumbrian home

‘I NEVER THOUGHT IT WOULD HAPPEN TO ME’

Far from a stalled start on the journey to motherhood,miscarriage can be a deeply traumatic experience, and one that’s still greatly misunderstood, writes Jennie Agg

Body

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

MINDFUL WELLNESS

Eat well

PERFECTLY IMPERFECT

Hollywood child actress Rachel Hurd-Wood swapped the red carpet for a yoga mat in her new life as a Pilates teacher and mum of two

ON TOP OF THE WORLD!

Sally Saunders enjoys a trip to the Bavarian Alps, where she strays from the beaten path for once – and finds herself up a mountain with a pushchair!

Mountain mood boost

Discover how heading for the great outdoors for a hike canimprove how you feel in your mind as well as your body

SIX OF THE BEST

Our favourite springtime women’s walking gear

Iron

BRAIN-BODY BOOST

Soul

Discover ways to make your soul sing… wit creativity, nature, finding your purpos in life and at work, tr vel and spirituality

Picture this Go with the flow

Learn to stop chasing perfection and let the unpredictability of the present reveal its unexpected beauty, writes Anita Chaudhuri

UNLEASH YOUR Creative spirit

The first step to living creatively is getting to know yourself, writes Shereen Sun

Retreat into May

ESCAPISM

The words

We’re with CS Lewis, who said, ‘You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.’ Alex Lloyd provides the inspiration…

How to be happier

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