Self acceptance, growth and personal exploration are key to finding what truly makes you happy. Psychologies covers all, from Self Sabotage to Self-Love.
Subtle gaslighting, ‘jokes’ that hurt, constantly walking on eggshells: Relationship red flags often appear quietly — until your confidence is gone for good An old boyfriend of mine had one red flag phrase he repeated constantly: ‘I’m only kidding — it was just a joke! Don’t you have a sense of humour?’ He usually said […]
We’re becoming ever more aware of conditions such as ADHD and autism, so how have they stayed hidden in plain sight for so long? Rachel Morgan-Trimmer explains. Words: Rachel Morgan-Trimmer, images: shutterstock I rushed into the room, sweaty from running, hair all over the place and blurted out one of the myriad excuses I use […]
We’re with C.S. Lewis, who said, “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” Alex Lloyd provides the inspiration and gives us her view on what to read in September… Single At Heart by Dr. Bella DePaulo (Profile Books, £14.99) Society is centred around couples, […]
Discover how beauty and wellbeing go hand-in-hand and how to transform your daily rituals to boost your mood.
Rebecca Frank explains how to organise your free time and properly disconnect from your responsibilities.
You can’t please all of the people all of the time, as the saying goes. But when we care better for ourselves, we care better for others, discovers Yasmina Floyer. Read on to find out how to stop people pleasing and taking better self-care.
As my mind flits around untethered by firm convictions, I’ve often envied the steadfast, those who seem so sure of their opinions. Yes, in my role as a journalist, knowing how to be open-minded has been a useful trait, helping me see both sides of the story and presenting a more rounded viewpoint than if […]
Listen to our podcast with the UKCP, Talking Therapies: how to manage stress
Many of us have been conditioned to believe that the way to get what we want in life is to formulate a plan and take lots of action. Then we try to get other people to cooperate with our plan – which some of them find annoying. If the first plan doesn’t work, we formulate another and start again. This can go on for years – it’s exhausting and frustrating. There is another way, says John Purkiss, the author of The Power of Letting Go – How to Drop Everything That’s Holding You Back.
Listen to our podcast with the UKCP, Talking Therapies: How to switch off a busy mind
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