HACK YOUR BREATHING, your calm mind

Welcome…

It might say May on the cover, but

The advice starts RIGHT HERE!

DR LAURA WILLIAMS ‘One of the first

Mind

Inspira tio n to boost your happiness and con fiden ce, plus simp le steps to overcome anxiety a nd st ress

Hello!

This issue we’re all about letting go of

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

3 family-focused thrillers…

1 Favourite Daughter by Morgan Dick (£16.99,

It’s not seen as self-indulgent to pursue happiness now

Gretchen Rubin explains why self-knowledge and better relationships are crucial for her own contentment

Yours, sincerely

In the mood WISDOM

THE PRICE OF perfectionism

Constantly second-guessing yourself is exhausting, but that’s not the only problem when you feel you need to be perfect, writes Dr Laura Williams

6 ways TO RECLAIM YOUR ATTENTION SPAN

Worn out by getting distracted all the time? Yasmina Floyer finds out how to take back control

Bridges take time to build...

THE LIFE LAB

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Journaling to break the cycle of procrastination

Discover where your habit of putting things off began, and learn how to change unhelpful habits with this simple exercise, writes Jackee Holder

WHAT’S HIDDEN IN YOUR IN family tree?

It’s not just our hair and eye colour that we inherit from our ancestors, but also their stress responses, discovers Sally Saunders Saunders

DIAL DOWN THE DRAMA!

psychologies DOSSIER With you in mind

Read all about it?

A re you an ostrich or a meerkat?

HOW TO break free

T here used to be an advert

Time to LET GO OF CONTROL?

T rying to let go of the drama,

WHAT’S YOUR WORRY WEAK SPOT?

If you’re ready to dial down the internal drama, take our test to identify the mindset keeping you on an emotional rollercoaster

What keeps you on an emotional rollercoaster?

IF YOU SCORED MAINLY ♥ Catastrophising There's

Heart

How t o connect more meaningfully and enjoy loving relationships w ith our partners, children , pare nts and friends

DIFFERENT BRAIN SAME LOVE

As more and more people are coming to terms with a diagnosis of neurodivergence, it’s time we understood what this means for dating...

Keep taking steps among sand dunes

Coming up for air

Body

Improve your physical we llbeing with gentle activity, better sleep, optimum nutr ition and natural beauty

MINDFUL WELLBEING

Ali Roff Farrar shares expert advice, ideas, stats and the newest research on all things wellbeing, including 5 techniques to get to sleep faster, the verdict on mouth-taping, and flexibility hacks

Stress-buster SKINCARE

Experts reveal how to turn your skincare routine into self-care, using ancient beauty rituals…

Quick, easy and healthy Indian suppers

If, like us, you’re trying to cut down on both ultra-processed food and the takeaways, it can be hard to find simple, tasty Indian meals. Chef and author Anjula Devi shares her favourite one-pan dishes, using minimal steps and ready in just 15 minutes!

A MORE MINDFUL MENOPAUSE?

Self-care could offer a more natural route to combatting some of those annoying symptoms, say the experts

Soul

Discover ways to m ake your soul sing… with creat ivity, nature, finding your purpose in life and at work, tra vel a nd spirituality

“Masculinity doesn’t need to be TOXIC!”

In Netflix’s critically-acclaimed Adolescence, we witness the raw and unsettling truth of what can happen when young people, left to navigate identity alone, go searching for belonging online. It’s a bleak picture, but it speaks to something deeper: a hunger for connection, recognition, and a sense of worth, writes therapist Kate Beckwith.

“I don’t know why I can’t grow up!”

Iconic Big Brother winner Kate Lawler talks post-natal depression, parenthood, and being brilliantly silly, with Ella Walker