Six times when you can’t rely on your lucky pants
There are times when luck might see you through, and times when it really won’t, writes Anita Chaudhuri
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Positive Fitness: Want to be a good runner?
Each month, Amerley Ollennu tests the latest fitness trends, delving into the psychology of exercise to give you the tools to get and stay fit. In the last piece in the series she’s looking at running
Test: Is your relationship in crisis?
Take this relationship MOT to find out where you are thriving as a couple, where you are struggling and how you can improve on your weak areas, in our specially commissioned test by top relationship coach Sarah Abell
My friend is drinking too much. How can I help her?
Psychologies’ agony aunt Mary Fenwick offers some words of wisdom on helping a friend
The Book That Made Me: Dubliners
Debut fiction author Sloane Crosley tells us about discovering James Joyce in her teenage years
Brené Brown on self-reflection
Katy Regan asks TED speaker, author of new book ‘Rising Strong’ and vulnerability expert Brené Brown for advice on identifying triggers, learning not to react to them and setting healthy boundaries
Pumpkin, oregano & garlic soup with crispy bacon crumbs
Nourishing and heartwarming, this soup from ‘My Family Table’ will warm a cold winter’s day
Test: How dependent are you on your partner?
Are you keen to please your partner, or desperate not to upset them? Do you smooth over disagreements, or act as if their opinion is the only one that matters? There’s often a fine line between love and submission. This test by François-Xavier Poudat will help you to tell the difference
Gingernut dunkers
Sugar and spice and all things nice – make these ginger biscuits from ‘The Cook and Baker’
Develop a positive communication style
Whether you have an important job interview or just want to be noticed in your current role – how can you make sure you stand out for all the right reasons? Suzy Greaves finds out and tells you how in seven short steps. Our final step, step seven, tells you why it’s important to be kind
