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CONTRIBUTORS

Meet three of the people who have taken part in the creation of this issue of Psychologies

Let’s do it, let’s fall in love

This issue, we encourage you to fall in love with life;

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The Fix

Thought-provoking culture, creative ideas, insightful science and inspiring gifts

‘‘ Born lucky? Not me!”

A stroke of luck… pot luck… luck of the draw? Luck is not random, believes Harriet Minter, it’s all about actions and beliefs

Join us!

In partnership with NOW Live events, we invite you to learn to uncover your authentic self with creativity expert Jackee Holder, plus master your strengths and overcome setbacks with Psychologies agony aunt Mary Fenwick

‘‘I feel singled out after an error at work”

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

Simplify, declutter and breathe

DO YOU FEEL overwhelmed, exhausted and fed up of slaving

Why I write…

Ross Raisin is the an award-winning author of three novels. He is a writer-in-residence for the education charity First Story

The words

Spring has sprung and we’re ready for new books and new beginnings. Feast your eyes on this month’s pick of all things literary…

Stockists

Find out where to buy the products featured in this month’s issue

Nturing a chld’s strengths

This month, Vanessa King of Action for Happiness, the author of 10 Keys To Happier Living, recommends The Strength Switch by psychologist Lea Waters

HOW TO… Fix a broken heart

Heartbreak is part of the human condition, yet we know little about how to mend it. Psychologist Guy Winch says recovery starts with a decision: your heart may be broken, but you are not. It’s time to take control and heal

Tickled pink

Martha Roberts, creator of The Colour File, investigates how colour makes us think, act and feel. Let’s indulge our love of pink – which has fewer feminine connotations than you may realise

Leap into spring

Why wait for summer to brave the outdoors? Join our Spring Challenge and have a microadventure now! Immerse yourself in nature, make memories and share your experiences online – it’s the fast track to mindfulness, and we’re leading the way

Stacey Dooley

The TV documentary presenter and journalist talks about her new book, On The Front Line With The Women Who Fight Back, how she deals with insecurity and what it really means to face your fears

Beta female

Quiet and uncompetitive, Ellen Tout worried she would need a personality change if she wanted to be successful and not fade into the background – but a new book opened her eyes

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

Stopped in your tracks

Author, speaker and entrepreneur Sháá Wasmund MBE asks: what do you do when life hits you sideways?

“I wanted a career where I could help women and families”

Midwife and author Clemmie Hooper shares how she balances a busy working life with an equally demanding family life, and how important it is to love the work you do

“My marriage is a huge disappointment to me”

Our award-winning coach, Kim Morgan, gives advice to one woman who is at crossroads in her relationship and unsure which path to take

Teenage love bomb

In every family, there are times when communication seems impossible and feelings run high. Heidi Scrimgeour decided to reset her emotional thermostat

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The last word on… Resisting temptation

Stop those bad habits in their tracks by understanding your thought processes, says Oliver Burkeman

Beyond doubt…

After attending a women’s tantra workshop and plucking up the courage to create a Tinder profile, a whole new world opens up for recently divorced Karla Newbey, in her quest for sexual fulfilment

Alicia Vikander

Oscar winner Alicia Vikander talks about stepping into Lara Croft’s boots, why Angelina Jolie is an inspiration, coping with her rocketing career, and what she thinks of Hollywood’s ‘sexual evolution

Living with enough

Are you drowning in stuff that you don’t need, overwhelmed with life admin and so busy you haven’t got time to sort it all out? Perhaps minimalism, the new lifestyle trend taking the world by storm, is the answer to all your problems, says Anita Chaudhuri

A life less throwaway

How many items do you have in your home that you know you will still have in 20 years’ time? Ali Roff speaks to Tara Button, founder of buymeonce.com, who shares her vision for helping us find products that are made to last a lifetime

“Less is so much more”

Three readers tell us how letting go of their possessions enabled them to grab hold of life

Simplify your life

Journal around these coaching questions to help you get into a minimalist mindset, by imagining what a clutter-free life could look like, and identifying the things that might get in the way of creating it

What does your stuff say about you?

If you can’t seem to get on top of your clutter, don’t assume you are simply disorganised. Take our test to find out why you hang onto the things that you do, and what it reveals about your state of mind

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A natural approach

There’s no need to suffer the menopause, or the lead-up to it, in silence. Take back control with Cleanmarine MenoMin, naturally

The plan

Every month, the #360me team will be sharing our baby-steps approach to leading a healthier, happier life – expert-endorsed and real-life approved.

Live in this moment

Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today, says Eminé Rushton. It’s time to roll out that yoga mat, sign up for that class and just get on with it…

Defining silence

In his meditation on silence, it is the cacophony within that poses the biggest challenge, discovers nature writer Paul Rushton

Start on the inside

Do you want to meet yourself, understand who you are and what you truly want in life? Mindfulness isn’t just about stress relief, explains Ali Roff, as she embarks on her mindfulness meditation teacher training

Nature awakens

Wild Nutrition’s Henrietta Norton gives thanks for the offerings of the new season

Open sesame!

Nutrition Editor Eve Kalinik celebrates the wonderous oils and taste of this ancient seed

The Tobago spirit

Ellen Tout learns to slow down and find a new pace of life in the Caribbean

Going Greek

Selda Goodwin finds gumption and glory in a Grecian Eden on the tip of the Kassandra peninsula

The Retreat

p108 The Words Spring is for new beginnings – and new reads / p112 Living The elegant charm of the English townhouse / p119 Balance Plan Ayurvedic life / 120 Feasting Nourishment and love from the Jewish kitchen

Let there be light

Be inspired by the glorious windows in this English townhouse – and let light stream into your home this spring

Light dawns

Eminé Rushton celebrates the start of each day with some simple, sacred Ayurvedic rituals

A feast for family and friends

Jewish food isn’t just chicken soup and salt beef with pickles – a new book called Feasting is updating the classics and putting a creative spin on making food to feed a crowd