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The meditative power of swimming

Posted January 10th 2012

Swimming isn’t just good exercise for the body, it’s also calming and restorative for the mind, says Anna Hunt

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Four unusual ways to Make it Happen

Posted January 9th 2012, by Perri Lewis

Tips from coach Jackee Holder • Leave a task unfinished When Ernest Hemingway was in the flow of writing, he would stop mid-sentence at the point where he knew what he wanted to say next and leave his desk, rather than complete the sentence with a full stop. It meant that when he returned, he [...]

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Psychologies readers’ New Year’s resolutions

Posted January 6th 2012

As part of our Make It Happen month we’ve asked you to tell us all about your New Year’s resolutions. Here are a few of your goals for 2012. On twitter… @LadyK_xXx I resolve to compliment myself more and not be so sensitive to others’ comments. @RachJ32 to nurture my creative side (knitting!). Eat more [...]

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Can we trust first impressions?

Posted January 4th 2012

In a split second, our brain judges whether someone is a friend or an enemy, loyal, attractive or neither. But can first impressions ever be correct? By Hélène Fresnel and Laurent Bègue

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How to master moderation

Posted January 4th 2012

We deprive ourselves of things we love for fear of bingeing, then we over-exercise so as not to feel guilty about slip-ups. What happened to the fine art of moderation? By Rebecca Ley

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Make it Happen in 2012

Posted January 4th 2012, by Perri Lewis

We’ve dedicated 20 pages of this month’s issue to helping you achieve any goal, from quitting pesky habits to starting a dream business. And to make things a little easier, we’re making January Make It Happen month on Psychologies.co.uk. Join the Make It Happen community on Facebook and on Twitter (@PsychologiesMag) using the #makeithappen hashtag. [...]

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