”Becoming a shepherdess was my way of rebelling”

Meet three of the people who have taken part in the creation of this issue of Psychologies

Meet three of the people who have taken part in the

Renew, reflect, connect

I love January. It’s time to recharge, consider the

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I’d like to thank…

As a child, I always dreamed of having my own family.

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’’ Make a house my home”

If we succumb to the pressure to make our surroundings ‘perfect’, we can forget what really matters, writes hygge-free homeowner Harriet Minter

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We have our shortlist!

After several months of reading and enjoying some incredible fiction, we have decided on our final thrilling three…

The words

Let’s start how we mean to go on with novels to hearten, delight and shock. ‘You can find magic wherever you look, sit back and relax, all you need is a book’, said Dr Seuss

WORD OF THE MONTH Wranglesome (adj)

Meaning: To ‘dispute angrily’ or be quarrelsome and confrontational

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Release the beliefs that hold you back from living

HOW TO… Deal with toxic people

Are the takers of this world draining your energy? Don’t despair, there are simple techniques to reclaim your power, says psychiatrist Tim Cantopher

Seeing red

Each month, Martha Roberts, creator of The Colour File, investigates how colour makes us think, act and feel

New series Starting over

In her first-ever tantra column, Karla Newbey sets off on a journey to build a different life, and find some sexual healing along the way

Do you need a therapist?

Our 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

Lily Cole

Actor, activist and entrepreneur Lily Cole shares what drives her, what’s important to her in life, and what can make her see red

How not to take each other for granted

As Heidi Scrimgeour hammered out a text to her husband, she realised how far they had come from the loving communication of the earlier days. And then she set out to fix it…

” How can I stop being such a pushover?”

Our award-winning coach, Kim Morgan, gives advice to a woman who is struggling to stand up for herself and avoids conflict at all costs

The last word on… Embracing the unknown

In the first of his new series, Oliver Burkeman helps us deal with, and even appreciate, the uncertainties of life

”M y ruminating thoughts are consuming me”

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

”There’s so much we can achieve if we have the will to do it”

Actor, producer and DJ Idris Elba talks about his passion for music, what it was like directing for the first time, and the joy of starring alongside Jessica Chastain in factual drama Molly’s Game

Not-so-bleak midwinter

January used to be Hannah Davies’ darkest month – but then she learned to love it

Be the creator of your own destiny

Bestselling author, speaker and entrepreneur, Sháá Wasmund MBE, says follow the path to success in both business and life that is right for you

Unblock your emotional edit

Many of us ignore our more painful emotions, but doing so truncates good feelings too, as Rachel Garnett discovers

A bold start to the year

In our first Dossier of 2018, we ask you to think big

The power of possibility

Imagine if we freed ourselves to truly ‘think big’ for the future…Anita Chaudhuri pulls back the layers shrouding our dreams, stopping them from seeing the light of day. Prosperity, a job we really love, romance and good health – we can have it all in 2018!

Mastermind your plan

We talk to four experts in finance, work, love and health, and ask them the secrets to ‘living it large’ in all areas of our lives

Q+A Dream the impossible dream

How do we know if what we’ve always wanted to achieve can become a reality? Michael Neill, author of Creating The Impossible, shares a secret way of looking at possibility…

”We did it!”

Three inspirational women tell us how they changed their lives, overcoming seemingly insurmountable hurdles by dreaming big and unlocking their courage

Live big in 2018

Create a ‘no limits’ year and bring all your greatest plans to fruition. The first step is to coach yourself with these questions, in order to find out what’s stopping you from reaching your full potential… then prepare to start the journey – with us at your side!

What’s stopping you from being truly fulfilled?

Sometimes our thinking habits can get in the way of feeling happier and healthier. Take our test to discover the mental barriers stopping you from realising your true potential

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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.

Let there be light

Create a warming haven of wellbeing at home this winter, says Eminé Rushton; find your inner glow and never forget to feed your spirit

30moments of self-care

Psychologist Suzy Reading shares her sure-fire way to revolutionary acts of self-kindness and wellbeing –and it’s a baby-steps philosophy

What does success mean to you?

In her year-long column, Ali Roff explores how to create a fulfilling and authentic life – and you’re invited on her quest

The path to wisdom

This month, I was lucky enough to interview author and spiritual teacher Deepak Chopra, to discuss how getting to know our inner self through mindfulness can help us live a happier life…

Run, baby, run

In her motivational column, Hannah Beecham, founder of the Run Every Day movement, encourages us to change the way we feel by being active regularly

Nourish, not punish

Wild Nutrition’s Henrietta Norton encourages us to take a kinder approach to our new-year rituals, without rigour or pressure, but with compassion for body and mind

The sweet stuff

A spoonful of sugar might help the medicine go down, but what’s the best approach when including it in our own diet? Nutrition Editor Eve Kalinik reports

Time to get away from it all

Whether you’re hoping to regain your equilibrium, or discover healing, relaxation or contemplation, Queen of Retreats founder Caroline Sylger Jones has the right yoga break for you…

Letterbox of delights…

Suzy Greaves goes treasure hunting in the wilds of Dartmoor and embraces the outdoors

Enjoy food and love life

Jackie Wicks, author of the Cheats & Eats Lifestyle Programme, explains how her experi ence and research can revolutionise the way we think about nutrition and health

Rustic revival

Champion country comfort and be inspired by folk-art style to create a charming retreat wherever you live

Put your feet up…

Valuing all that is humble, practical and useful is

Love and lustre for life

As the morning chill comes draped in a hesitantly broadening light, the Weleda gardeners have much to do, while Paul Rushton shares family rituals on the allotment

Easy, peasy, Japaneasy

Your favourite Far Eastern takeaway food can be recreated at home with the mimimum of fuss – try these recipes from JapanEasy, and you’ll never feel intimidated again

All part of Ja-plan

The staples of a Japanese diet are rice, cooked and

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

Shaping our future

This month, Vanessa King of Action for Happiness and author of 10 Keys To Happier Living, recommends Making Hope Happen by Shane Lopez