Psychologies

When Rachel Garnett heard her neighbourhood pool was under threat, she felt sad, but what could she do? Then she decided to make a stand – and it changed her

Ann James, founder of Sea Change – thinking space for women who are in progress – shares her thoughts on what New Year means to her and why you might want to hit ‘pause’

New Year, new beginnings series: Is your New Year’s resolution to get rid of a bad habit? We have some tips to help you prepare for your new beginning.

In this new column series, Katie Thistleton, presenter of Radio 1’s Life Hacks, journalist, mental health ambassador and trainee counsellor, shares her words of wisdom

Why is it so tricky to change a habit? We all know deep down it’s hard. And it isn’t fast either: new research suggests that on average it takes about 66 days to turn even a small change into a routine habit. But it is possible, says Martha Roberts. And even tiny changes can have a ripple effect that eventually creates big results

Digital nomads live and work on the move, freed by technology to earn money from anywhere in the world. Anna Behrmann found the idea appealing – but would the reality match up?

Three women tell us how they reinvented Christmas, on the home and work fronts, by changing their mindset