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Healing the heart

This month, we’re talking about grief and healing. Over the

Viewpoint

I wanted to say how much I enjoyed your June

I’d like thank…

It was a very wet Thursday as I waited in

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A HEALTHY DOSE OF COMPASSION

RESEARCH* SHOWS THAT experiencing compassion - given and received -

HAPPY HELPERS

What unexpected little moments have boosted your mood recently? A

Hope springs eternal

WHAT MAKES you feel hopeful? Project HOPE is a non-profit

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95% OF PUPILS AGED 13 TO 19 BELIEVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR

MAN TALK

This powerful new book about mental health features the personal

FEEL THE HEAT…

JOURNALIST LUCY SIEGLE and wildlife and conservation film-maker Tom Mustill

TAKE A HIKE!

Have you cherished more time outdoors recently? In a study,

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40% OF PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT IT’S NOW MORE IMPORTANT THAN

In Her Hands

SET IN PARIS, this French language film follows the story

ARE YOU JELLY?

STRUGGLING TO FIGURE out what you want in life? Fast-track

If you change your mind…

I’ve been deeply aware of for many years, and I’ve

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33% OF PEOPLE WHO DIDN’T COMPLETE THEIR UNIVERSITY STUDIES SAY

Worth its weight

A year or so ago, I decided to become an

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Pema Chödrön is our favourite wise woman. Beloved Buddhist teacher,

Be 10 times happier

• The threat system - inducing anxiety, fear, protective mechanisms,

Call of the wild

My favourite novel, Rebecca, begins at the end with its

How to handle toxic bullies

When you’re an introvert, it can be difcult to speak

More sex, please

My experiment didn’t start well. ‘What’s this?’ my husband guf

‘It’s a sign!’

According to the experts, there are two distinct ways that

‘‘I don’t like the mean way my aunts treat my mother”

MARY FENWICK is a writer, speaker and executive coach; she’s

Bear grief and move forward

Losing a loved one can catapult us into feelings of

Penny wise

The world is slowly restarting after coronavirus, and our economic

“ Help me stop being a pushover in my love life”

Wendy* contacted me to book some coaching sessions. I remembered

Coach yourself to more rewarding friendships

The ‘Psychologies’-endorsed ‘Find a coach’ directory, with Barefoot Coaching, provides

How to survive loss

CAN YOU NAVIGATE LIFE’S LOSSES without feeling destroyed by them?

Grief is the price we pay for love

No one is immune from life’s losses and they are

I had to rewrite my story to find peace

For the birth of my child, I was sent away

How are you affected by loss?

4 If you could eliminate one of these character traits,

GOODBYE CHEMICALS, HELLO HAPPY SKIN

A year ago, we launched our Real Eco awards to

Planet-friendly deodorants

Ellen Tout rounds up our favourite plastic-free and natural deodorants

“Is it ethical to send my friend a bunch of flowers?”

Who doesn’t love to receive a bouquet of flowers? But

Mindful wellness

So far, 2020 has been a rather strange and difficult

Bloom and blossom

HAVING DISCOVERED A FEW of our ‘weeds’ and positively working

Partner in crime

True crime podcasts were my gateway drug into audio addiction

Cooking with a conscience

Would you like to overhaul your spending and become more

The Words

Ugly thoughts, an unruly body and the sad awareness that

Live wild

Plants don’t just look wonderful, they make us feel good