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After years of frustration, I feel like I’m in my golden era

Radio 2 favourite Sara Cox might be in demand now, but there was a time when work was sparse and she feared for her career. As her debut novel hits the shelves, she opens up about how she turned it all around, and why the future has never looked brighter

Under the influence

LIFE AS I KNOW IT

Mind

Inspiration to boost your happiness and confidence, plus simple steps to overcome anxiety and stress

Welcome to your MAGNIFICENT MIDLIFE!

Listen. Can you hear it? It’s the sound of the quiet revolution that’s gathering pace, as women in their 40s and 50s – steadfastly refusing to slope off silently into middle-age – are learning to speak up for themselves

A moment of calm

AVENA SATIVA IMAGES: SHUTTERSTOCK Discover and

Feeling the fear

Coaching in action

Good grief!

Lightbulb moments

BUILD YOUR resilience

When you construct your mental strength on the firm foundations and solid framework of a positive mindset, you can overcome whatever obstacles life throws at you, writes Zeena Moolla

“In summer, the song sings itself ”

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Time to THINK AGAIN?

An open mind and the willingness to re-evaluate your beliefs shows strength of character, not flawed or flimsy thinking, as Emma Cooling discovers…

Perimenopausal depression uncovered

Your mental wellbeing toolkit

Turn over a new leaf

Step off the beaten track, get inspired by nature, and let your feelings take flight, writes Jackee Holder

“In the ocean, I slip f rom my skin into the soul of the sea”

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BOOST YOUR energy

A lack of energy can be a natural response to life’s challenges. But that doesn’t mean you have to live with it. Tired of always running on empty, Heidi Scrimgeour discovers how to build energetic resilience…

How to reset your energy economy

Expert advice Suzie Cuthbertson, formerly a HR director

How to deal with energy vampires

Expert advice Nathalie Salaun is a chartered counselling

How to supercharge your energy

Master coach and happiness expert Lydia Kimmerling shares her top tips for boosting your energy levels

WHAT BOOSTS YOUR EMOTIONAL ENERGY?

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What helps recharge your energy levels?

IF YOU SCORED MAINLY ♥ Connecting Feeling isolated

Letting go of the past

Your energy can be greatly impacted by past

psychologies ENERGY HEROES

Worn out, worn down and weary? Replenish your energy reserves with our pick of products to boost body and mind, and give you back your get-up-and-go

Heart

How to connect more meaningfully and enjoy loving relationships with our partners, children, parents and friends

It’s time to PLEASE YOURSELF!

You can’t please all of the people all of the time, as the saying goes. But when we care better for ourselves, we care better for others, discovers Yasmina Floyer

Q&A

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

Body

Improve your physical wellbeing with gentle activity, better sleep, optimum nutrition and natural beauty

MINDFUL WELLNESS

Our Acting Wellness Director, Elizabeth Bennett, shares new research, strategies and wisdom on all aspects of wellbeing, from activity and nourishment to meditation and conscious beauty

I FOLLOWED A RIVER

ON MY WALK TODAY

FOOD for THOUGHT

If we learn to ‘hear’ our hunger, and adopt a more mindful mindset, we can climb off the diet merry-go-round for good, discovers Kellie Gillespie-Wright

Easy breezy!

Staycationing this summer? Take to the open road and feed your creativity with a few pots, some thrifty purchases, and the Van Life Cookbook from chef Danny Jack and his wife Hailee Kukura

Soul

Discover ways to make your soul sing… with creativity, nature, finding your purpose in life and at work, travel and spirituality

How to free up your FREE TIME

Plan your spare time carefully and you’ll soon feel like you have a whole lot more of it, says Rebecca Frank

How can I learn to let down my guard?

WORK IN PROGRESS

Mud, glorious mud

Feeling connected with nature has been proven to make us happier and healthier, and one of the most effective ways to boost that connection is to get your hands (or feet) dirty. From gardening to growing, foraging to bushcraft, Rebecca Frank explores how getting closer to the earth can boost our wellbeing, while also introducing us to new skills and increasing our knowledge of the natural world

How to be happier

Emma Hepb urn, aka The Psychology Mum, shares how to bring more bliss into your life