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Emotional wellbeing / Self

Could ‘emotional blindness’ be making life harder than it needs to be? Here’s how to recognise the hidden clues

If you never know what you feel, life can be more complex and frustrating than it needs to be. We asked an expert all about alexithymia (or ‘emotional blindness’) and how to navigate it. Words: Amy Mica Marsden. Images: Shutterstock. It often goes unnoticed, and in fact many people don’t even realise they have it. […]

Could ‘emotional blindness’ be making life harder than it needs to be? Here’s how to recognise the hidden clues
Mindfulness

Why slowing down and embracing softness could transform your mental health, relationships and sense of wellbeing this summer

From better relationships to improved wellbeing, Kate Townshend explores why choosing softness isn’t a weakness — it’s a strength. Words: Kate Townshend. Images: Shutterstock. One of my favourite things about summer is its texture. You can walk out into air that feels like a caress rather than a bite. Everyone is slower and lazier, as […]

Why slowing down and embracing softness could transform your mental health, relationships and sense of wellbeing this summer
Love life

‘Is my partner having an affair with an AI chatbot?’ – How to deal with emotional infidelity in the time of AI

Could an AI chatbot come between you and your partner? An expert explains when virtual companionship becomes emotional infidelity – and how to respond. Words: Amy Mica Marsden. Images: Shutterstock It’s a scenario straight out of a sci-fi movie: you sense that something is off-balance with your partner, only to discover they’re cheating on you […]

‘Is my partner having an affair with an AI chatbot?’ – How to deal with emotional infidelity in the time of AI
Family & parenting

‘I thought becoming a mum meant my sex life was over — then I learned what was really getting in the way’

Is becoming a mother incompatible with having a good sex life? We spoke to Sarah Forbes, author of Mama Sex: How a Perfect Storm Created a Revolution, about the challenges mothers face when it comes to keeping intimacy alive. Words: Amy Mica Marsden. Images: Shutterstock It’s a refrain heard time and time again throughout history: […]

‘I thought becoming a mum meant my sex life was over — then I learned what was really getting in the way’
Love life

Do you know the difference between love and limerance? Learn to spot whether there’s a real spark or just infatuation

When attraction takes hold, it can be all-consuming — but sometimes that attraction can make us feel more insecure than happy. Writer Yasmina Floyer speaks to the experts to find out more about the difference between love and limerence and how to spot the real signs of infatuation. Words: Yasmina Floyer. Images: Shutterstock. It’s easy […]

Do you know the difference between love and limerance? Learn to spot whether there’s a real spark or just infatuation
Emotional wellbeing

Feeling left out this summer? Experts say these 5 simple mindset shifts can help you beat FOMO for good

Parties, vacations, festivals and more – watching everyone you know enjoy themselves in summer can leave you feeling down. We asked an expert how to take the pressure off and say goodbye to FOMO. Words: Amy Mica Marsden. Images: Shutterstock. ‘Is everyone having fun but me?’ It’s a question you’ve likely asked yourself at one […]

Feeling left out this summer? Experts say these 5 simple mindset shifts can help you beat FOMO for good
Love life

‘I realised I’d grown apart from my husband – one conversation changed how I saw our future together forever.’

Yoga-mad Jill* feels like she’s pulling against bike-obsessed Kevin. Is it time to end the relationship? Coach Kim Morgan discusses their relationship troubles and offers her solutions if you’re in a similar situation. Words: Kim Morgan. Images: Shutterstock. *Names have been changed Jill was a warm, expressive and confident woman. She had a youthful, ‘boho’ […]

‘I realised I’d grown apart from my husband – one conversation changed how I saw our future together forever.’
Family & parenting / Friendships

‘I’d lost touch with the people closest to me — here’s the expert advice that helped me to reconnect with friends and family’

When life gets busy, relationships can quietly slip away. Yasmina Floyer explores why it happens and shares expert-backed advice on reconnecting with the people who matter most. Words: Yasmina Floyer. Images: Shutterstock After the festive season, many of us find ourselves reflecting on relationships that felt stretched or strained over Christmas — the family tensions, […]

‘I’d lost touch with the people closest to me — here’s the expert advice that helped me to reconnect with friends and family’