How to say NO

A life that feels good

Summer is the perfect time to press pause and assess

Viewpoint

Let us know what you think of the magazine and, each month, we’ll publish the best letters

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“Lost phone, found me”

I’m addicted to my phone, writes Harriet Minter: I fall in love on it, keep memories safe and nurture friendships with it… So, how come life is so much sweeter without it?

Join us!

In partnership with NOW Live Events, we’re offering one event, a one-day workshop and a retreat. In July, join Psychologies Editor, Suzy Greaves, to learn how to make a big leap with conviction, and Jacq Burns, author and literary agent, to review your life script and write a new chapter. In September, we offer our second retreat at West Lexham Manor in Norfolk, where we’ll learn how to move forward

Creating real characters

Award-winning novelist Lucy Atkins explains the importance of crafting believable characters and offers advice on how to bring them to life

The words

This month, our focus is on the interesting characters we encounter in life, from creating believable protagonists in our ‘How to Write a Novel’ column, to the complex characters in our latest book reviews

Stockists

Find out where to buy the products featured in this month’s issue

An equation for life and happiness

This month, Vanessa King of Action for Happiness and author of 10 Keys To Happier Living, recommends Solve For Happy: Engineer Your Path To Joy by Mo Gawdat

Value the small things

Are you guilty of ‘I’ll be happy when…’ thinking? New research shows it’s not the big events that fulfil us but the small pleasures, says Martha Roberts

My grown-up gap year

Feeling directionless, Angela Elwood, 54, packed a bag and set off to explore Asia. It was the start of a new life

There is no such thing as a work-life balance

Best-selling author and entrepreneur Sháá Wasmund MBE explains why working for yourself gives you control over what gets done, and when

Be bold… be beautiful

Want to be the hero of your own story? Practise small acts of bravery and watch life open up before you, says novelist Rowan Coleman

Be a goal-getter with our free course

This month, we want to help make your dreams come true. What if you had someone who could coach and motivate you to find success? With our free ‘How To Achieve Your Goals’ online course, you can do just that…

Stop procrastinating, start today!

I’m Magdalena Bak-Maier, a life coach, productivity

Nicola Adams

The double gold-winning Olympic boxer, Nicola Adams, talks about her drive to win, respect for her mum and why she likes to play Call Of Duty before a fight

“The cabin is my retreat from the world”

Jo Scofield’s secluded garden hideaway brings the African wilderness to the heart of Bristol and makes an idyllic escape from the busyness of life

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Make light work of stress

Negativity and professional pressure are contagious – but it is possible to find calm in the eye of the storm, and even spread happy vibes, reveals Suzy Bashford

Tailor-made therapy

Our new psychotherapy service helps you match up with your ideal therapist to support you through life’s ups and downs, and teach you to be your best self

The blame game

Do you instinctively think it’s your partner’s fault when things go wrong, or do you take too much responsibility? Many of us are prone to one or the other, reveals Caroline Buchanan

“He doesn’t see my point of view”

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

“Every mother wants to do her absolute best as a parent”

Actress Naomi Watts talks about strength and purpose, the guilt of the working mum, and her new nail-biter, The Book Of Henry – and what she cannot tell us about Twin Peaks

Wise up to yoga

At Psychologies, we strive for ‘life success’; an abundance

The secret tool for ultimate life success

Yoga has evolved from a hippy hobby, to a yummy mummy obsession, to a modern mainstream outlet for stress. But it is so much more than downward dog. What if it could be a means for living a life of success in all areas? Anita Chaudhuri delves deeply into the eight limbs of this ancient practice to find out

Three guiding principles

Experts, Divya Kohli and Zephyr Wildman, identify the cornerstones of a successful yoga practice, as the novice begins the journey towards the release of stress, transformation and enlightenment

Life lessons from an advanced yoga class

Insights gained on the mat can be applied to life, discovers Ali Roff, as she succeeds, fails and giggles her way through a yoga session she thought she wasn’t prepared for

Yoga therapy

Three women tell us how they discovered yoga – and the ways the practice has changed their lives

It’s your turn to transform your life

Do you want to see a change in every area of your life? Try our 30-day transformative online yoga course

What kind of yoga do you need right now?

Getting the most out of yoga means finding the style that meets the needs of your mind, body and spirit at any given moment. Take our test to find the best yoga class for you…

The plan

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

Q How can I protect my skin in the sun?

Naturopathic doctor, Isabel Sharkar, from Sönd Skincare, gives us her expert solar-savvy advice for a safe summer

Natural highs

Eminé Rushton homes in on her favourite skincare treats

Olivia Thorpe

The founder of natural beauty company Vanderohe talks about changing careers and the challenge of creating her first skincare product

Make it your passion

Ali Roff explains that when you find a way of exercising and cooking healthily that you enjoy, your lifestyle becomes long-term, sustainable and, importantly, more pleasurable overnight

The fountain of youth

Nutritional therapist and wellness author, Sally Beare, shares her research into living a longer, happier and healthier life, gleaned from the ‘longevity hot spots’ of the world. The best bit? The answers are simple and sustainable

What is your skin saying?

Holistic facialist, Abigail James, has spent two decades learning about our skin – but, more specifically, what is going on beneath its surface. Here, she uncovers the link between our bodies, minds and facial health

Q How can I look after my feet?

Each month, leading integrative health expert Dr Andrew Weil gives his definitive answer to a medical question

Cheers to beer

Like a crafty pint? Enjoy the revival of the artisan brew with a clear conscience, writes Eve Kalinik

From the field to the fork

Where do you head when you want to experience the freshest produce and the ripest deliciousness, with the optional joy of a bed to fall into at the end of it all? We discover that there’s nowhere better than Blighty…

Screw work, let’s play!

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URBAN PIONEER

All it takes is a bit of interior know-how to transform a stark industrial building into a stylish, modern living space

Industrial revolution

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Mid-summer dream

Summer is in full swing, and the long, balmy days are proving bountiful in the Weleda garden and the Kentish allotment. This month, we pay homage to the healing arnica flower, and Paul Rushton grows his own family variety – reaping its benefits at home

Syrian soul food

Mixing delicious dishes with heart-rending tales, this cookbook

Eastern promise

A good way to connect with different cultures around