Emotional wellbeing Archives

How to value the small things

Are you guilty of ‘I’ll be happy when…’ thinking? New research shows it’s not the big events that fulfil us but the small pleasures, says Martha Roberts

Psychologies

1 August 201718 February 2022

Emotional wellbeing

Restaurant review: Town House at Kensington

We retreat for an evening to the elegant surroundings of the Town House in Kensington and enjoy a delicious, relaxing midweek dinner

danielle woodward

31 July 201718 February 2022

Restaurant review: Town House at Kensington

Emotional wellbeing

Simplify, declutter and breathe

Are you drowning in stuff that you don’t need, overwhelmed with life admin and so busy you haven’t got time to sort it all out? Could decluttering be the answer to all your problems, asks Anita Chaudhuri, Psychologies Associate Editor?

Psychologies

30 July 201718 February 2022

Emotional wellbeing

Everyday adventure: gain a new perspective

You don’t need to be wealthy, or take a sabbatical, to go on an amazing adventure. Morwhenna Woolcock explains how she has found time to fit adventures around her daily life, and shares this idea that anyone can try

Psychologies

28 July 201718 February 2022

Everyday adventure: gain a new perspective

Emotional wellbeing

Quiet Mark – launch of Woodland House, Kew Gardens

Our Garden Editor Paul Rushton experiences ‘the sound of silence’ with a visit to a new quiet-celebrating Woodland House project in Kew Gardens

Psychologies

27 July 201718 February 2022

Quiet Mark – launch of Woodland House, Kew Gardens

Emotional wellbeing

Why we love Kinky Boots the musical

Kinky Boots, the winner of every major Best Musical award, is proudly here to stay with a new cast and booking until March 2018

Ellen Tout

24 July 201718 February 2022

Emotional wellbeing

The Big Sick film review

Don’t miss this heart-warming comedy directed by Michael Showalter

Ellen Tout

24 July 201718 February 2022

Emotional wellbeing

Pesto crusted fish

Mix up your fish dishes with a simple to make pesto crust from Pip & Nut

Psychologies

22 July 201718 February 2022

Emotional wellbeing

Theatre review: Fiddler On The Roof

Danielle Woodward sees the newest production of Fiddler On The Roof, starring Omid Djalili and Tracy-Ann Oberman, at the Chichester Festival Theatre

danielle woodward

21 July 201718 February 2022

Emotional wellbeing

Joanna Jensen on her natural toiletries brand

The founder of Childs Farm shares how her own experience as a mother inspired her to start a natural toiletries brand for children

Psychologies

21 July 201718 February 2022

Are you stuck in a rage cycle? Here’s what your anger is really telling you

Sick of snapping at loved ones, then spiralling into shame? Psychotherapist Anna Mathur explains why female anger is a warning signal that you’re under stress — and suggests ways you can stop your rage bubbling over

Do your emotions often feel bigger than the situation? The overlooked ADHD symptom you may not know about

Think ADHD is only about concentration? Think again. Emotional dysregulation can make feelings hit harder and faster, leaving you wondering why something so small has triggered such a big response. We asked a doctor how to recognize and manage it.

“I thought my PMDD diagnosis explained everything — but could autism reveal the bigger picture?”

A PMDD diagnosis can be life-changing when years of confusing symptoms finally have a name. But for author Laura Elizabeth Woollett, a medical emergency raised new questions about hormones, neurodivergence and mental health.

‘I thought I had everything I wanted — until one quiet summer afternoon changed the questions I was asking’

When life finally slows down, it’s often the bigger questions that rise to the surface. If you’ve found yourself wondering whether you’re truly happy, a psychologist explains why summer offers the ideal opportunity to reflect on what you really want — and how to start moving towards it.