A year of self care

Be the best you can be

Happy New Year! In 2017, we invite you to ‘create the

Viewpoint

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

I’d like to thank…

the stranger who saved Mum’s Life

The Fix

“I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in”

Reading between the love lines

Oliver Burkeman on the small changes that create the biggest impact

“I am a powerful woman, get over it”

Faking sweetness and light can take its toll on a strong, independent, outspoken kinda gal like Harriet Minter

Join us!

In partnership with NOW Live Events, we’re offering two interactive workshops: Psychologies columnist, Harriet Minter, takes us from ‘Burnout to Badass’ with practical strategies to help us thrive, and Charlotte Abrahams will explore all things hygge

Stockists

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

FRESH IDEAS

This month, Vanessa King, of Action for Happiness and

HOW TO… Stand out

There are some people who seem to have the knack of attracting attention in an engaging and positive way. Organisational psychologist, Dr Rob Yeung, tells Martha Roberts how we can all learn to be extraordinary

Make peace with the unknown

This may well be another unpredictable year, and many of us find that difficult. Nione Meakin asks professionals in high-risk fields how they cope with uncertainty

What’s really in the way of your success?

Bestselling author and entrepreneur, Sháá Wasmund MBE, coaches us over the hurdles that may be preventing us from setting up our own businesses

How to boss that pay rise

Not being paid enough? Don’t settle for a ‘no’ – learn the secret to getting a salary increase and head to the negotiation table with confidence, writes Natasha Fishwick

Goldie Hawn

The dancer, Oscar-winning actress, producer and founder of the MindUP school programme, which teaches three million children globally about positive psychology, shares what is important in her life

Single minded

Research shows that single women are as happy and fulfilled as their married counterparts, but negative stereotypes persist. Two singletons – a mother in her 40s and a millennial watching her friends settle down – tell it like it really is

“Why can’t I set myself free?”

Award-winning coach, Kim Morgan, helps a woman who wants to discover how to stop her self-sabotaging behaviour

Join us!

Psychologies is a women’s magazine like no other. We

“There’s absolute joy in meeting people”

A former livery and dance hall in Winchester is now a luxurious B&B bolthole that is also home to owner, Hannah McIntyre

“I don’t know how to help my ageing parents”

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

We are the champions

When another person has faith in our abilities, it transforms our confidence and our potential to succeed, writes Rosie Ifould

Felicity Jones “I feel my job is almost like becoming a monk or a nun - it’s a calling”

It’s been a meteoric rise from Chalet Girl to leading a rebellion in the new Star Wars franchise – but what’s the force behind Oscar-nominated actress, Felicity Jones? Nick Morgan goes on a mission to find out

CREATE YOUR FUTURE

Dossier

SEEING IS BELIEVING

What are vision boards? A fun afternoon cutting and sticking? A waste of time for people who believe ‘you get what you wish for’? Or are they tools to delve deep into our imaginations; in order to work towards, and realise, our goals? Anita Chaudhuri collates the answers

DO PIN YOUR HOPES ON IT!

Can vision boards work? Three people explain how constructing a sacred space to dream helped fashion lives that they love

DESIGN YOUR LIFE

Now that you know everything there is to know about vision boarding, how will you create a vision for your own life? Sometimes, the bigger picture is a bit too big to see clearly. This tool allows you to gain fresh perspective; to take stock of each area of your life – and determine which part would benefit from a vision board

A NEW CHAPTER

Why feeling small, honouring your values and understanding that it’s OK not to be OK may be the key to a healthier, happier future, says Helen Russell

WHAT’S CLOUDING YOUR FUTURE VISION?

Do you feel frustrated at your lack of direction in life? Take our test to find out how unhelpful beliefs can obscure your path ahead…

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 nourish my dry skin?

Give your skin a helping hand in the cold, says Henrietta Norton

Body language

When we start to listen to our bodies, is there a different story to be heard when it comes to living (and loving) healthy, balanced lives? Ali Roff shares her thoughts…

Good energy

Every issue, we curate our fondest finds, inspired by our chosen emotions. This month, feel uplifted and enlivened

Jolene Hart

The author of the bestselling Eat Pretty book series believes beauty is wellness. She shares her holistically healthy skin tips and purest products

Q+A Kara Rosen

The founder of Plenish juices shares how her quest for healthy living after illness led to success in the wellness industry

Q How can I overcome my PMS?

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

Stillness Retreat

NOW Live Events, in partnership with Psychologies & West Lexham, are delighted to offer you the chance to win tickets to a weekend of complete relaxation of mind and body, our first wellbeing retreat in the Stillness series

Milking it

Nutritionist, Eve Kalinik, raises a glass of the good

7 heavenly yoga retreats

Going on a yoga retreat is a dream, but choosing one can be a bit of a nightmare. Whether you’re an ardent ashtangi, fantasising about a trip to India, or hoping to dip your toes in that crystal water, you’ll find your perfect spiritual fit here…

Feed your soul

Find balance and rejuvenate your spirit by building a unique and meaningful trip with Rickshaw Travel

The secret of writing a novel

Award-winning novelist, Lucy Atkins, invites you to take yourself seriously, but to tell no one you are writing a novel, in her first column for us

The words

In this month’s ‘words’ we explore writing secret novels and strong heroines. Plus, don’t miss forgotten expressions, quotes and journal prompts…

Feast from the East

Tantalise your tastebuds with these flavoursome, easy-to-cook Malaysian dishes, inspired by family recipes, foreign travels and childhood memories

Recharge your energy levels

The secret to feeling invigorated every day

IT ISN’T BLACK AND WHITE

Embrace the trend for the most elegant of neutrals, changeable grey, and create rooms to calm, or energise