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Katie Piper on why she’s shunning new year’s resolutions in favour of lasting change
It’s great to set yourself some new year’s resolutions, but why not take the pressure off and make this year different, focusing on goals that have longevity? Here, Katie Piper shares her tips on making a plan to achieve them
‘I am terrified I might be an alcoholic’: One woman’s mission to ditch the habit
Does alcohol bring you more pain than pleasure? It might be time to reassess our relationship with booze. Here, Vee Sey shares her story.
Test: What do you need most from a personal review?
Take our test to find out how your review of the last 12 months can help you flourish in the year ahead!
Expert tips for better festive small-talk
Love them or hate them, ‘tis the season for Christmas conversations. So how do we embrace them happily even if we naturally shy away? Kellie Gillespie-Wright answers all. Words: Kellie Gillespie-Wright. Images: Shutterstock, Pexels The holiday season is here, and calendars are filling up with festive functions, family gatherings, and office parties. Along with those […]
Test: What’s your personal winter wellbeing focus?
The right mindset can help you flourish all winter – take our test to find out what key seasonal shift will bring you the most benefits.
Evoke Psychotherapeutic Retreats: Could 2025 be your year for transformation?
Advertorial promotion Evoke Psychotherapeutic Retreats for women offer a safe space for deep reflection, self-discovery and connection. Have you spent your life trying to fit someone else’s mould? Do you put everyone’s needs before your own? Do you even know who you are anymore? These feelings are more common than you might think, but that […]
Daily habits to lessen your stress
Finding inner calm can be the key to handling the ups and downs of our day-to-day lives, says Owen O’Kane. Try this routine to help you stress less daily.
Amy Dowden: ‘Dancing is my therapy’
Strictly professional dancer and author Amy Dowden talks about her cancer journey, why dancing is the best medicine, and the power of staying positive. Words: Holly Treacy & Abi Jackson. Images: Nicky Johnston/Piatkus/PA Autumn has arrived. The leaves are a warm russet, fireplaces are crackling to life, and – just like that – Strictly is […]
Secondhand stress: how to stop absorbing other people’s anxiety
Is absorbing other people’s anxiety holding you back from hitting your goals? We pick up on emotions more easily than we realise, and secondhand stress can quickly hamper our health.
