The plan

CONTRIBUTORS

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

Connect with yourself and others

What stops us living a meaningful life? In our Dossier

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The Fix

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

”N o longer the new kid on the block”

Harriet Minter is dazzled by the bright young things, and inspired by the older ones

Why I write…

Poet and therapist, Jasmine Cooray, writer-inresidence at education charity First Story, tells us how she accesses wisdom on the page

The words

Pour yourself a cool drink, kick off your shoes and grab one of these literary dazzlers for an afternoon in the sunshine. Think of it as a dose of vitamin de-stress!

Your energy makeover

Recharge and revive yourself this summer

Stockists

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

How to cultivate authentic grit

This month, Vanessa King of Action For Happiness and author of 10 Keys To Happier Living, recommends Getting Grit by Caroline Adams Miller

White out

Martha Roberts, creator of The Colour File, investigates how colour makes us think, act and feel. We take a look at wistful white

Really listen

Zen master, Thich Nhat Hanh, on how to stop talking and start listening

Shailene Woodley

In new film Adrift, based on a true story, Shailene Woodley’s character is tasked with single-handedly sailing a yacht 1,500 miles to safety. Woodley echoes this kind of grit in her own life, as her career takes o and her activism makes changes in the world

Midsummer night’s dream

The summer solstice resonates with spiritual meaning, and reflects our inner rhythms. Jini Reddy looks at ways to make it a special time of emotional renewal

How to take a good risk

Author, speaker and entrepreneur Sháá Wasmund MBE tells us how to ensure we aren’t overstretching ourselves financially and emotionally

”The day my shop opened was the proudest day of my life”

Michelle Regan never planned on being a shopkeeper, but deciding to open her vintage store was the beginning of a labour of love and a journey that still brings her immense job satisfaction

Danielle Waterman

England’s longest-serving international women’s rugby player talks about physical and mental wellbeing, resilience and confidence, and inspiring young girls to be their best selves

The narcissist detox

It is well known that a relationship with a narcissist can be toxic, but there is often another player in the drama – the echo. Suzy Bashford reports

’’I’m overwhelmed by family demands and feel all alone’’

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

Friends and neighbours

We all love our buddies, but would you move across the country so that you could live in the same town? Ten years ago, Kate Townshend did exactly that

”My social-media addiction has cost me a year of uni “

Our award-winning coach, Kim Morgan, gives advice to a woman who is constantly distracted by her need to be connected online

Join us for some inspiring Psychologiesevents!

In partnership with NOW Live Events, channel your creativity with Jackee Holder, honour your true self with Magdalena Bak-Maier and become digitally aware with Laura Willis

The new paradigm

Having begun her exploration into sexual fulfilment, Karla Newbey ponders what kind of relationship, and lover, she wants to attract

Dealing with email overload

Be the master of your inbox’s destiny, says Oliver Burkeman. Plan, prioritise and gain peace of mind

Why does cheating happen?

In our new column and podcast series, professor Sarah Niblock, CEO of UKCP, explores real-life challenges that affect all our lives and how therapy can help. This month, we take a look at infidelity, and uncover ways for relationships to find their way back from betrayal

ASK THE SEXPERT

This month, Lucy Beresford, host of LBC Radio’s sex and relationships phone-in show, an agony aunt on ITV’s ‘This Morning’ and UKCP psychotherapist, advises…

The meaning of life

We like to ask the big questions at Psychologies and

Find your pur pose

YOLO! We all want to live a life of purpose, yet many of us feel that we do not. We aren’t able to pursue our purpose, or even figure out what it is – this elusive prize that we cannot find. But what if we’ve been chasing the wrong thing? Ali Roff has a new treasure map

What’s getting in the way of you living your truth?

Author Fiona Murden helps us begin our journey of curiosity and self-exploration, in order to pinpoint our values and purpose

What do you want to be when you grow up?

Maybe you’ll never know… but perhaps you don’t ever have to decide. Ali Roff talks to Emilie Wapnick about her book, How To Be Everything

“Our values led to purpose”

Three readers tell us how they focused on what fanned their flames and found meaning in life

What’s your calling?

Are you grappling with what to do with your life? Journal around these coaching questions, taken from the Find Your Purpose online programme at our Life Leap Club, exclusive to Psychologies subscribers, and start to live a more meaningful life

What stops you creating a meaningful life?

You know that living a life with meaning is key for wellbeing, but it’s not always easy to connect with your ‘why’. Take our test to see what’s standing in the way of you finding your purpose

Find your rhythm

Make time in your day to Rushton. Even when things feel busy and chaotic, it only takes a moment show gratitude for all life’s opportunities, says Eminé

How to give yourself a break

Executive coach and author of Pause Every Day, Danielle Marchant, shows how easy it can be to take a step back from the daily fray –ffto regain perspective and dispel stress before it escalates

Hear me raw

Paul Rushton tackles the age-old Ayurvedic question: is raw food good for you or not?

How can I deal with my endometriosis?

Each month, bestselling author and speaker, Henrietta Norton, answers a health question and offers her professional advice. This issue, she looks at endometriosis and explains how sufferers can help themselves

‘‘I’ll only be happy when…’’

Ever wondered why, when you finally achieve something you wanted, you’re dissatisfied shortly afterwards, and eyeing the next prize? Ali Roff explains the law of diminishing returns

Feeling hot hot hot

Nutrition Editor Eve Kalinik warmly receives the health benefits of chilli

Strictly tango

When Lucille Howe agreed to marry her partner of seven years, it was on the condition that they see what the tango could do for their dynamic. Two lovers, one week in Buenos Aires, and a population of 15 million with dance in their DNA…

A culinary trek in Tuscany

Walking, cooking and eating are the perfect combination for a weekend away in bella Italia, writes Leanne Bracey

Whic way now?

This month, our new Retreat Editor, founder of Queen of Retreats Caroline Sylger Jones, explores retreats that help you plan your life

Retreats to help you plan your future

Queen of Retreats rates and recommends these energising and illuminating retreats o rf those seeking clarity and answers in life

Colours of the sea

Combine calming blues and greens in your beachside bolthole to create a harmonious ocean paradise

A Greek food adventure

Take a culinary journey to Greece with the new cookbook MAZI – which takes the best of traditional Greek dishes and gives them a tasty 21st-century twist