Viewpoint

As I read ‘Toxic shock’ (November), I reflected on how

I’d like to thank…

My best friend, Lee My mother recently passed away from

The Fix

Ride the tide to the ends of the earth… Chris

IT’S THE KINDNESS THAT COUNTS

KINDNESS BOOSTS HAPPINESS - that much is established in science

97%

OF US WANT BEAUTY BRANDS TO BE MORE TRANSPARENT ABOUT

THINKING OF YOU

Letters, love notes, postcards and penpals are pleasures we miss

Who we are now

After the success of the first two editions, Portrait of

HELPING HAND

Fifty-three per cent of people say they have found their

REFILL, ENJOY, REPEAT

Avoid waste with this app, and enter to win a

A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST…

Emma Lawton is a blogger, writer, comedian, speaker and co-founder

County Lines

In cinemas now INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS, this is the

85%

OF MOTHERS THINK SOCIETY DOES NOT SUPPORT THEM ENOUGH, ESPECIALLY

SOMETHING FOR YOU

THE SEASON OF GOODWILL is upon us, so here’s a

How to set life-affirming goals

HOW IMPORTANT ARE GOALS? I feel in limbo, almost lost,

58%

OF PEOPLE SAY THEIR PET MAKES THEM FEEL HAPPIER AND

It started with a kiss…

T he best moment of a new relationship is the

muse

Start where you are, with what you have. Just... start

Not all leaders are loud; there are different styles. Great leaders create other leaders, not followers

Winter is biting and Christmas as we know it is

Coach yourself back to curiosity and wonder

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

The wheel of life

Write down how your sense of adventure has been affected

Green eyes

Morning had barely broken and I was nursing my three-month-old

Untitled

Our agony aunt, Mary Fenwick, offers a new perspective on

Limbo dancing

A year ago, I had a sense of anticipation about

Join Ollie’s army

Despite the very best eff orts of our education system,

Lisa Faulkner

Writing a diary is therapy for me and I’ve kept

Be the author of your story

WHEN I LIST MY GOALS, I’m surprised by how often

As an introvert, a virtual party fills me with dread ”

Jo* had specifically requested phone coaching instead of video calls

The woman within

A part from a few years during my late teens,

“How can my pension be a force for good?”

WHEN I HEAR THE WORD pension, I immediately switch off

Why a sports injury can harm our mental health

Anyone can be psychologically affected by a sports injury, from

Control, command, peace

Social media sucks. There, I said it! Conversely, I like

Hello!

Subscribe to our magazine right now for some powerful life-changing

Keep fit, feel fresh

All Nuasan products are sustainably manufactured and use natural, active

Sweets for my sweet

Baking, it is said, is good for the soul, and

How to flourish while working from home

Create some space between the places you are working and

The homeworking happiness solution

The benefits of working from home are obvious - from

What will help you enjoy remote working?

• Odd little things in the workplace that make the

Mindful wellness

Winter solstice is on the way, with traditional symbols of

Smaller steps, greater gains

The new year is synonymous with fad diets and quick-fix

The Words

Sharp and funny, these powerful and provocative essays from a

Celebrate your special people

Lustre for life. Simone Thomas biotin haircare plan, from £130

Tucked up in bed

A GARDENER’S WORK is never done. There are a multitude

Blissful baking

WARM hearts and lift spirits with a hot drink and

Powerful listening

In the blissful commune that is ‘Psychologies’ magazine, we all