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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

Clean living

Is it time for some quieter, simpler self-care, asks the perpetually pleasure-seeking Harriet Minter

3 of the best… AUTUMN READS

1Forest School For Grown- Ups by Richard Irvine

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Only I can decide how I want to feel. No one else!’

She first stole hearts on The X Factor back in 2009, but newlywed Stacey Solomon has come into her own as a social media star. Here, she reveals why she can never be anything other than herself, and how she deals with the trolls who try to drag her down

Mind

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

IMPROV your life

You don’t have to be an actor or a comedian to try an improv workshop. Yvonne Martin took the plunge and discovered some valuable life lessons

Taking the lead

In their first session together, the award-winning coach Kim Morgan helps her client Heather* step into the spotlight and become the director of her own destiny

A day to REMEMBER?

Secretly find yourself dreading the big set-piece dates in the calendar? You’re not the only one who finds them tough, explains Anna Bartter

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Banish your inner impostor!

An estimated 70 per cent of people experience impostor feelings at some point. Anna Lou Walker explains how to combat the syndrome in all areas of your life

Soul food

When you pause before reaching for a biscuit and pick up your pen instead, you open the doorway to true nourishment, writes Jackee Holder

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

REST, RESET, RECHARGE

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Building your emotional toolkit

Expert advice Judith Kleinman is a musician and

Shortcuts to calm

Use these short and simple techniques to quickly access calm. Practise them this month to help soothe your nervous system, and get to know what works for you – then, you can tap into their power whenever you need them over the busier weeks to come. Remember that a little thing done often makes a big difference over time.

Breathe it out

There’s a secret weapon to feeling physically and emotionally better, and it’s something you do all day every day

WHAT DOES YOUR MIND NEED A REST FROM?

It’s not just your body that needs to recharge. Take our test to find out what you need to mentally let go of to get truly restorative rest

What do you most need to take a break from?

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Heart

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

FRIEND or FOE?

How should we deal with conflicts within friendships, asks Yasmina Floyer…

Q&A

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

Coming up for air Small but mighty

Set adrift by other people’s perceptions, mother and carer Caro Giles takes strength from her own small part in nature’s spectacular stage show

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

FIND PEACE OF MIND THIS FLU SEASON

Enjoy festive gatherings, embrace family and friends, and live life to the fullest with our guide to managing post-Covid angst

TOP 5 WINTER HEALTH TIPS

One of the most helpful ways to deal with health anxiety, particularly around Covid and flu viruses, is to arm yourself with the facts and understand what works. Dr Ross Walton shares his top tips to minimise virus transmission this winter, without having to lock yourself away from loved ones…

FUTURE PROOF YOUR BRAIN

You are what you eat, so the saying goes, and it’s particularly true when it comes to brain health, discovers Kellie Gillespie-Wright

GATHER ROUND!

Feed the family – and nourish the soul – with food meant for sharing; homemade, happy-making meals from Joe Swash’s new book, Joe’s Kitchen

Soul

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

THE ART OF mindfulness

Discover the ancient Japanese practice of shodo, and its power to fill you with energy and purpose before you even put brush to paper!

How can I frame my skills and experience?

WORK IN PROGRESS

Pay it forward

At a school for underprivileged girls, in industrious domestic kitchens, an art studio alive with creation, and a tea room in the sun-baked lanes of an ancient kasbah, Vee Sey meets the Moroccan women who simply cannot wait to meet you

How to be happier

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