Cover

• ‘I’m Taking More Chances Now’: Anjelica Huston on ageing and setting herself challenges
• The ‘Nudge’ Effect: Subtle tactics to help you improve your relationship
• Living With Loss: Our eight-page special section on how our attitude towards death can shape our lives
• Are You A Good Judge Of Character? The classic ways we all get it wrong, and how to learn from our mistakes
• What Your Clothes Say About You: How our life journeys are woven into our wardrobe
• ‘I Love My Husband So Why Can’t I Stop Having Affairs?’ Benjamin fry helps one woman find the answer

Regulars

• Letters: Your thoughts and views
• Your Questions: Linda Blair answers your dilemmas
• Thought Leader: Monty Don on John Lennon
• What Makes You Tick? Ricky Gervais

Think tank

• Bulletin: Bite-sized news to use
• How To… Forgive and forget; blow your own trumpet
• The Lost Boys: Derek Draper on the real reasons why young men play the field
• Books: This month’s best reads
• Sex: Dr Pamela Connolly on why we all need regular sex
• Film: The pick of the new releases
• Information Overload: New columnist Julian Baggini asks whether privacy is going out of fashion

Features

• Books To Save Your Life: The benefits of a good book
• How Happy Are You? How To Achieve Lasting Happiness, Plus Test Your Own Emotional wellbeing
• All About Your Mother: Understanding the bond we have with our mother can be positively life-changing
• ‘I’ve Finally Forgiven Myself’ One woman’s account of how she caused the death of her friend
• Self Portrait Anna Chancellor

Dossier: Bring out the best in you

• Finding Your Essential Friends: Create a strong network of friends who will enhance your life
• Managing Friendships: How to keep hold of those important friendships as you grow and change
• Circle Of Friends: Comedian Rhona Cameron on the people who have seen her through the good and the bad
• What Does Friendship Mean To You? Take our test to find out what you need in a friendship and how to get it

The Five Senses

• Seasonal Skincare: Celebrate the new season with nurturing beauty products
• What Really Works: Searching for the perfect lip balm
• Beauty Perspective: Advice and news
• Beauty Philosophy: Ji Baek on well-groomed nails
• Health Perspective: The latest in natural treatments
• The Truth About Tea: The real health benefits revealed
• Into The Dark: Why total darkness can be good for us
• Wellbeing Q&A: Your questions, answered
• Breakfast In Bed: Indulgent winter treats
• Sun, Sea And Self-Discovery: Three readers find inspiration and adventure in exotic places
• Travel News: Great escapes and travel tips
• Hold Out Your Hand: David Servan-Schreiber on why showing our emotions is vital to therapy