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You can inspire change

‘There’s no such thing as a born worrier,’ says Graham

The Fix

Thought-provoking culture, creative ideas, insightful science and inspiring gifts

Satisfaction guaranteed

In the current climate of self-improvement and mindset-changing, have we begun to feel guilty about pleasure, asks Harriet Minter?

“I want to be able to play characters that will represent women as leaders and fighters”

A foremost advocate of female empowerment in the film industry, Jessica Chastain’s latest movie might be a horror, but there’s nothing chilling about her talent, determination and sense of fairness

Be inspired wherever you are

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The Words

Back to work and school but, with it, a sense of fresh starts – a new book for the commute, an unfolding bedtime story, an excuse to buy that stationery set you have your eye on…

The wonder of water

Vanessa King of Action for Happiness, author of 10 Keys To Happier Living, recommends Blue Mind – How Water Makes You Happier, More Connected And Better At What You Do by Wallace J Nichols

De-stress

Gail Donnan, Psychologies Life Leap ambassador and author, helps you reclaim your power from stressful situations

Don’t worry, be happy

Lizzie Enfield considered herself a born worrier and accepted she just had to live with that. But then came the possibility of change…

“ I don’t dwell on awful things, enough people are doing that. I want to inspire and uplift ”

Nature writer and artist Tiffany Francis loves connecting people with the land, animals and each other

“He has no censor when he’s been drinking”

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

Urban mindfulness

From 20 to 22 September, Street Wisdom and Psychologies invite the world to press the pause button, hit the streets and find some much-needed inspiration in the third annual World Wide Wander. Street Wisdom founder David Pearl explains

When you are the stranger in question

David Pearl considers our approach to the unfamiliar faces we encounter in our day-to-day lives, then reflects on situations when the suspicious-looking people are you and me

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

A little bird told me

In a life-changing, year-long experiment, Suzy Walker confronts her ‘stop the world I want to get off’ state of mind, and commits to a calmer, less frazzled life. This month, she sets her sights on twitching

Alone at last

Having had children young, Vee Sey finds herself living on her own for the first time – and feeling bereft. Could an art therapy retreat help her start the next chapter of her life?

Mindfulness for overthinking

In our column and podcast series, Professor Sarah Niblock, CEO of the UK Council for Psychotherapy, explores challenges that affect us all. This issue, she tackles ‘analysis paralysis’ – the way it affects our sleep, why it manifests in only some of us, and how to manage it

ASK THE EXPERT…

Susie Hewitt is a therapist and clinical supervisor who uses transactional analysis and mindfulness to help clients

Karin Slaughter

The bestselling thriller writer talks about inspiration, gratitude, separating home and work life, and the key to happiness

“I could write a book about my dating horrors”

Award-winning coach Kim Morgan helps a woman whose disastrous romantic pursuits have led her down a dead-end road

Coach yourself to a more dynamic life

Feeling worried that you are living life on a small scale? Hiring a qualified coach could be a fantastic way to help you begin to live bigger. Here, coach Katherine Darbyshire Evans gives a reader the tools to create her big adventure

The wheel of life

Cut out this page and put it somewhere visible. Use the wheel of life, a classic coaching tool, to inject more adventure into the life you are leading. The wheel allows you to focus on improving one segment of your life at a time, while giving you an overall picture of all the parts that comprise a happy life

The perks of play for play’s sake

We may not fancy the sandpit any more but there’s much to be said for a bit of aimless fun now and again, says Oliver Burkeman

Transform your career and do work you love

Making changes in your professional life is never easy and it takes a great deal of time and effort; a luxury many of us don’t have. Women who want to realise their career goals can now get the support they need in a single day – at the new Women in Business Expo 2019 in October

Love your job

WE SPEND MORE THAN A THIRD OF OUR LIVES AT WORK – that’s

Create the career you really want

Are you stuck on a professional ‘dreadmill’ and feeling despondent about your job? Anita Chaudhuri talks to the experts about the path to finding fulfilment at work

How to be happy at work

Join Psychologies’ supportive subscriber community, the Life Leap Club, to access myriad free coaching programmes and be part of a kind and uplifting online tribe. You can even create your own face-to-face group, explains Editor-in-Chief Suzy Walker

“Don’t be afraid to be strategic”

Danusia Malina Derben, founder of School For Mothers, says plan and success will follow

What stops you from having your dream job?

Limiting beliefs can put the brakes on you achieving the kind of career that you want and deserve. Take our test to find out what type of negative thinking is standing in your way

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Mindful wellness

Welcome to our new section – bringing you a fresh perspective through mindful innovations to revolutionise your health holistically, from food and movement to your inner world

Eat to treat endometriosis

Henrietta Norton, author and leading expert on women’s wellbeing, helps us find the best ways to nourish ourselves to combat disorders of the reproductive tract

Natural period care

This month, Ellen Tout selects the top five eco-conscious menstrual product choices

Growing together

Baffled by permaculture? Ellen Tout goes back to school to learn about the symbiosis it strives for between nature and community

What happens in vagus

Nutrition Editor Eve Kalinik focuses on our gut-brain ‘chat’ and how the stream of information carried by the versatile vagus nerve finds its way from our brain to gut, and vice versa

Time for a sea change

Itching to be close to the ocean again, Eminé Rushton makes the most of seaside daytrips and sunsets in the golden glow of the British summer

In love with Costa Rica

Ellen Tout explores the role nature plays in ‘pura vida’, the indefinable Costa Rican way of life that embraces ancient cultures, positivity and a deep respect for our world

Tailor-made experiences

Book a private retreat to get fit, overcome a life challenge or find some proper TLC

Get what you need on a bespoke retreat

Psychologies Retreat Editor Caroline Sylger Jones, the founder of Queen of Retreats, knows the power of having a retreat tailor-made for you

The power of four

Lizzie Enfield ventures into the heart of Europe to explore four countries in one weekend

Country hideaway

English country style and French shabby chic are a beautiful marriage for simple decor that soothes and comforts

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Food freedom

Meat eater, pescatarian, vegetarian, vegan or somewhere in-between? Embrace the flexitarian way to eat and liberate your cooking