Summer is ‘supposed’ to make us feel happier. But for some of us, longer days, heatwaves, social pressure and disrupted sleep can trigger anxiety, irritability and low mood. Experts say summer-pattern Seasonal Affective Disorder is more common than many realise — and often misunderstood. While Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is most often associated with winter, […]
ADHD and texting don’t mix well. Missed replies and the dread of those blue ticks can trigger a spiral, especially when rejection sensitivity kicks in. Here’s why communication feels so overwhelming with ADHD — and how to manage it without the guilt. Those two little blue ticks. You see them and instantly ask yourself: “They’ve […]
Editor-in-Chief Sally Saunders sat down with former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, to talk about the power of hope, her time in office, and more. When the Rt Hon Dame Jacinda Ardern sits down to talk about the film that charts her time as Prime Minister of New Zealand, her first words are […]
Science, spirituality and manifestation could co-exist better than you might think. We spoke to Dr Tara Swart about life, death, and being open-minded in the face of tragedy.
Are you getting sick of losing hours of your life to your phone every day, even when you’re trying hard not to? Psychologist and expert Dr Martha Deiros Collado is here to help us take back control from phone addiction… Words: Sally Saunders. Images: Jesse Jenkins After chatting with Dr Martha Deiros Collado, it’s hard […]
It’s time for a revolution in the workplace, if not for us then for our daughters, says Anna Whitehouse. Here we find out how she’s changing her message to try to get through to businesses, and why she won’t even use the words ‘flexible working’ any more… She’s spent the last decade working towards equality […]
‘Happy Place’ podcaster Fearne Cotton chats about being an introvert, dealing with OCD and midlife happiness.
Medical doctor and hormonal health expert Dr Hazel Wallace tells Sally Saunders why women’s health is a feminist issue and we all need to get comfortable talking about it. Words: Sally Saunders. Images: Rebecca Hope We’ve all been there: sitting in the doctor’s surgery, patiently explaining your symptoms, explaining the impact whatever it is has […]
Feeling a little off kilter? It’s time to turn detective and find out what’s really going on with our bodies and our hormone health, Sally Saunders discovers. Words: Sally Saunders. Images: Shutterstock, Pexels I’ve always considered myself to be quite in tune with my hormones. I’ve been adept at spotting the minor fluctuations that arise […]
Gretchen Rubin explains why consistency, self-knowledge and better relationships are crucial for her own contentment
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