Fearne Cotton: ‘I’m a million times more confident than I was in my 20’s’
‘Happy Place’ podcaster Fearne Cotton chats about being an introvert, dealing with OCD and midlife happiness.
Mental health
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5 ways to build adult friendships for better health and wellbeing
Discover why adult friendships are often undervalued, how loneliness affects wellbeing, and find our 5 practical tips for building meaningful, low-pressure friendships that can improve your life in powerful ways. Words: Kellie Gillespie-Wright, Images: Shutterstock, Pexels Friendship isn’t just a bonus — it’s a vital part of our mental and physical health. We live in […]
Is community the key for better mental health?
To mark this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, Kelly Gillespie-Wright discovers why community is so crucial to our mental health. Words: Kellie Gillespie-Wright. Images: Pexels There’s a quiet truth many of us are waking up to right now: we weren’t meant to do this alone. For too long, we’ve treated mental health as a private […]
Inside “Open When” – life lessons from Dr Julie Smith
International best-selling author and psychologist Dr Julie Smith tells Sally Saunders how she has coped with global success — and life-changing news Words: Sally Saunders. Images: Sarah Brick When she began writing her new book, Open When, created to help readers when they are in the thick of life’s challenges, Dr Julie Smith never guessed […]
Why Therapy is a Great Way to Make Room for Yourself in 2025
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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.
Anxiety as a strength: positive affirmations for turning your fears into critical guidance
Dr Ellen Vora shares her positive affirmations for anxiety as a critical compass that helps us navigate life
Are you caught in a worry trap?
Learn to sit comfortably with your fears for tomorrow and reclaim your today, writes Kellie Gillespie-Wright.
Healing Words: How Text Therapy at Calmerry Can Change Your Life
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