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Lily James “I’m curious about human psychology and what motivates people”

Lily James is buzzing with excitement about her thriving career and happy relationship. Here, she chats about new film Yesterday, her beloved father, inspirational colleagues and her passions

Let’s make a happier family

DO YOU WANT TO GET ON BETTER WITH YOUR SIBLINGS, PARENTS OR OLDER CHILDREN?

Start with yourself

We explore the myth of the perfect, supportive family

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Me, my shelf and I

To what extent does your bookcase reflect who you are? Harriet Minter pores over her piles of prose, and realises she is more Nigella than Nietzsche

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The Words

From moon and mood parallels with a glimmer of gumusservi to otherworldly language, artificial intelligence and dystopian futures, there’s celestial escape in the world of books

Choose freedom

Vanessa King of Action for Happiness, author of 10 Keys To Happier Living, recommends The Choice: Even In Hell Hope Can Flower by Edith Eger

Be anxiety-free

Worry is not your enemy, but an indication that something in your life isn’t right. Here, author Sam Owen helps you get back on track

Not drowning but waving

When Katie Maggs suffered a breakdown through burnout, she could barely function and felt that she had lost herself. Then, a group of swimmers encouraged her into the sea

” It’s heart-warming to hear the stories of people who find my book on their healing journey “

Sketching her thoughts helped Charlotte Reed reconnect with others and uncover a gift for communicating honestly about mental health

Coach yourself to a fulfilling work life

We spend roughly 30 per cent of our lives at work so, when this part of life is wretched, it has an impact on our emotional wellbeing. Here, coach Barry Ennis helps a reader whose otherwise perfect job is being negatively aff ected by a manipulative colleague

The wheel of life

Cut out this page and put it somewhere visible. Use the wheel of life, a classic coaching tool, to put your work life into the spotlight. The wheel allows you to focus on improving one segment of your life at a time, while giving you an overall picture of all the parts that comprise a happy life

It’s bizarre to me that you can say your leg hurts, but you can’t say, ‘My heart hurts. I feel terrible’

We know Lorraine Pascale as a chef and food writer but, next year, she will publish a self-help book. In the first of a new occasional series, our kindness tsar, David Hamilton, interviews her about how the generous spirit of others helped her through a difficult early life, and how she finally learned self-compassion

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

Tom Daley

The two-time world diving champion and Olympic bronze medallist talks about coping with nerves and grief, and how becoming a dad has changed him

Be a self-lover, not a self-hater

In our column and podcast series, Professor Sarah Niblock, CEO of the UK Council for Psychotherapy, explores challenges that affect us all. This month, how negative body image can manifest as life-changing anxiety, and how it reflects our feelings about our emotional selves

I’m afraid I’ll be out of work and pocket

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

I’ve got a little list

Some people swear by them, some say they kill creativity. For Lizzie Enfield, a to-do list is an essential part of life – but can she make it even more efective?

The truth and nothing but the truth

If you’re honest about your desires, will it change your sensual experience? Karla Newbey experiments with a new kind of relationship

Hey small spender!

In a life-changing, year-long experiment, Suzy Walker confronts her ‘stop the world I want to get off’ state of mind, and commits to designing a calmer, less frazzled life. This month, she tries a month-long spending ban

The last word on… How to stop time speeding up

Why do childhood holidays feel like an eternity, yet now the years flash by? Oliver Burkeman clocks the life-time paradox

Four ways to ease family life

Heidi Scrimgeour uncovers the common mistakes we make in our family relationships and, alongside a selection of experts, explores simple changes that will make things a whole lot better

Forge a healthier family dynamic WITH OUR FREE COACHING COURSE

Are you worried about relationships in your family? Join our subscriber community, the Life Leap Club, to access free coaching and be part of a supportive online tribe. You can also form a face-to-face group, says Editor-in-Chief Suzy Walker

”I put my feelings about my ex aside so that we could be good parents’’

Despite facing life as a single mother, Nina Farr made the choice to help nurture her sons’ relationship with their dad

What part do you play in your family?

We all have a family role, no matter how long ago we left home. Take our test to find out yours and how it’s influencing your work, social and love life

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The good gut guide

Digestive unease can be a ‘bitter pill to swallow’, but prebiotics and probiotics can help bring gut relief

The plan #360ME

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

Until we meet again

In this final instalment of ‘The open mind’, Eminé Kali Rushton bids a conscious farewell to our readers, as she begins a slower, more restful chapter in her life

Let’s dance

Choosing to live a healthy lifestyle isn’t always easy, nor is looking inwards at the habits that keep us stuck. Acceptance is a powerful, yet often overlooked, mindful practice, which can help us create change. Ali Roff shares her hack to greater acceptance, so that you can let go of unhealthy mindsets and move forward

Face cleansers

We love these beauty saviours that will restore, soothe and gently nourish your skin

Heal your emotions

Classical Chinese medicine practitioner Katie Brindle shares simple techniques from yang sheng – a practice that translates as ‘nurture life’ – the route to longevity and health

Shopping sea change

Spurred on by the positive impact of fewer plastic bags on our oceans, Ellen Tout takes her conscious policies to the heart of her home

The darling buds

Our Nutrition Editor, Eve Kalinik, takes a mouthwatering bite out of the handsome artichoke, and gets to the heart of its benefits

Walk the line

Anita Chaudhuri visits Nashville, Tennessee, the home of Johnny Cash – and ends up on a nostalgic trip down memory lane in honour of her late mother

Meaningful Malta

Nikki Peterson restores her spirit on a soul-searching Maltese break

Embrace the process

Change your mindset and make home improvements a hobby to benefit your wellbeing

Go with the f low

It is important to have goals but the task of decorating

Experience the blue-water effect

Spending time by the ocean has been shown to help us feel happier, healthier, calmer and more creative

Veggie the Greek way

A new book extols the timeless and holistic ethos of Greek vegetarian feasting, feeding the mind as well as the body