The lightness of being

Learning to love life

‘Being a student of life is a wonderful mindset,’ writes

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Your ‘Focus-robbers’ article (June) hit home. My husband works abroad

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I was at work and you were looking after my

THE FIX

This heart-wrenching story of a family stalked by depression is

How to work smarter

Work gives us more than an income, it also provides

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Life stories

by Emma Straub (Michael Joseph, £ 12.99) Funny and full

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“It’s important to be happy in your own company“

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A flush of inspiration

Last year I met a man who was incredibly fit

Dance your way to happiness

Dance isn’t just good for your body, it does wonders

Wild life

Living on the South Coast, I rather like to think

The art of elegant disagreement

Fighting with your colleagues is no fun. Yet the worst

The sanity of profanity

Hearing my friend Lisa recount the story, I couldn’t help

Nadiya Hussain

I’ve always had a need to succeed in every aspect

Three’s a crowd

I never warmed to my friend’s partner, who was boring

“I want to live my dream ”

Maddie* phoned to book some coaching sessions, to ‘see what

“Home is a museum of memories”

Architect Chantal Martinelli is standing in her kitchen brewing strong

Time away to find my way

There’s a girl bounding along a narrow track ahead of

“I feel resentful towards my ex”

MARY FENWICK is a business coach, journalist, fundraiser, mother, divorcée

CREATE A PERFECT SUMMER

There is something liberating about summer – longer days gift

SWITCH OFF AND TUNE IN

There is something about summer that makes us shift gear,

THE CREATIVITY FILES

Dig out your fountain pens. Cursive handwriting (the kind you

DON’T FENCE ME IN

Did you think you were a creative person before you

IGNITING YOUR CREATIVE SPARK

My mum was into photography when I was growing up

IS IT TIME TO UNLEASH YOUR INNER TALENT?

1 A friend has just signed up for life-drawing classes

Scandi soul food

The concept of hygge in Danish, or koselig in Norwegian,

THE POWER OF PLANTS

Everyone knows how life- enhancing nature can be, so it

The plan

To feel your best, you have to consider the health

Bespoke face mist

Rejuvenate with a natural beauty mist. Try a couple of

Getting to the heart of mindfulness

Like many of us, I first discovered meditation and mindfulness

Naturally beautiful

A little sun is my skin’s favourite thing, so I

Nicola Elliott

What is your background and how did you get started?

Travel right, eat light, sleep tight

‘Often we work in the evenings and sometimes it’s just

How can I improve my skin health?

Q: Beauty and good health go hand in hand: both

A fresh look at fish

Fish shouldn’t be just for Fridays. Depending on the type

The road less travelled

For an authentic taste of Lisbon, visit a hole-in-the-wall bar