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‘Never meet your heroes’, so the old saying

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RACHAEL WYARTT Research shows that highly sensitive people

BOOST YOUR mental fitness

Psychologies DOSSIER With you in mind

Give yourself a mental-health MOT

Assess your state of mind ‘Ask yourself how

Your wellness workout

Mental fitness is about being flexible in our thinking, adaptable in our actions, and knowing that every challenge is an opportunity to learn and grow stronger. To stay physically fit we need to consistently move our bodies. In the same way, we need to commit to certain activities on a regular basis to maintain our mental fitness…

Creativity as a gateway to mental fitness

Creativity is a powerful tool for boosting mental fitness. In the same way that sleep and rest are vital components of physical fitness, creativity is the ‘secret sauce’ for optimising your mental wellbeing

WHAT’S YOUR DAILY MENTAL FITNESS PRESCRIPTION?

Staying mentally fit looks different for everyone – take our test to identify the small habits that will make the biggest difference to your wellbeing

What will boost your mental wellness?

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Mental fitness must-haves

Make a commitment to better mental wellbeing with these brilliant buys to help boost your emotional health

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

In the mood

Thought-provoking culture, insightful science and inspirational snippets to bring you up to date on all things uplifting, hopeful and happy-making

Viewpoint

Send your letters of gratitude and tell us what you loved reading in the magazine to letters@psychologies.co.uk

There is courage and connection in vulnerability

Author and How to Fail podcaster Elizabeth Day chats to Psychologies about friendship, re-writing the narrative around ‘failure’, and finding peace after her fertility battle

Trust the process

LIFE AS I KNOW IT

Mind

Inspiration to boost your happiness and c onfidence, plus sim ple steps to overcome anxie and stress

Can you jinx happiness?

Engage in some gentle self-reflection to cultivate a healthier mindset and free yourself from the fear of embracing a life of joy, writes Yasmina Floyer

Right here, right now

Coaching in action

Work it out

CIRCLE OF CONTROL In any difficult situation, there

Turning your sensitivity into your STRENGTH

Celebrate and embrace the compassion, kindness and creativity that comes with being acutely attuned to life's thrilling twists and turns, writes Anna Gaunt

ARE YOU LIVING LIFE ON AUTOPILOT?

Stop sleep walking through your days and embrace the discomfort of uncertainty; infinite possibilities await you in that space in between, says Dr Jessamy Hibberd

Turning the tide

Hardwired to stay silent, journalling can provide an impactful tool for men to tap into their emotions, says Jackee Holder

Heart

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

Mind the gap

Coming up for air

ALL WRONG!

WHY ROMEO AND JULIET GOT IT

“Love does not consist of gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction”

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Hello!

Now that summer’s here, it’s the perfect time

Body

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

MINDFUL WELLNESS

Our Wellness Director, yoga teacher and mindfulness expert Ali Roff Farrar, shares new research, hacks and wisdom on all aspectsofyour physical wellbeing, from nutrition to natural beauty

WAIT IT OUT

Bit of a stretch

What’s all the fuss about ULTRA-PROCESSED FOOD?

The term is everywhere – but what does it mean, and why is it such a worry? Psychologies speaks to Dr Chris Van Tulleken, TV presenter and one half of Britain’s favourite twin doctors, to find out…

BRING BACK THE balance

Maximise your health, enhance your happiness, and re-balance your hormones with these wellness-boosting dishes, taken from nutritionist Pauline Cox’s new cookery book, Hungry Woman

BRAIN-BODY BOOST

COLLAGEN

Soul

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

Lose yourself

Picture this

“Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside!”

Head for the coast and discover myriad benefits for mind, body and soul, writes Sally Saunders

The words

We’re with C SLewis, who said, ‘You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.’ Alex Lloyd provides the inspiration…

Retreat into July

Run wild this summer with an enchanting festival, adventures on the water, and a fun way to switch off

How to be happier

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