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5 ways to feel more comfortable in your own skin

Heidi Scrimgeour looks at what it means to love the skin you’re in, and gives her top tips on feeling body-confident.

Heidi Scrimgeour

7 July 202511 July 2025

5 ways to feel more comfortable in your own skin

Are you paying the dopamine tax? The hidden cost of emotional spending

From treating ourselves after a difficult day to chasing the excitement of something new, shopping can offer an instant lift. But are we buying the things we want, or seeking the dopamine boost shopping brings?

Sally Saunders

16 October 202615 October 2026

Love life / Mental health

Why do some people who seem so confident find criticism so difficult to handle? Could it be a sign of narcissism?

Narcissism is more complex than an inflated sense of self-importance. Psychotherapists explore the role of shame, self-worth and emotional defensiveness, and how these patterns can shape our closest relationships.

Sally Saunders

16 October 202615 October 2026

Personality

What is a ‘dark empath’? How to spot the dark triad’s more social counterpart, according to the experts

Could someone be emotionally perceptive and still treat you badly? An expert unpacks the personality profile known as the dark empath — and explains which behaviors deserve your attention.

Amy Mica Marsden

16 October 202613 October 2026

Love life

Could you be the ‘other woman’? 5 red flags that could reveal your partner is hiding something — and what to do about it

Is your gut trying to tell you something? An expert shares the five relationship red flags that could help you work out what’s really going on.

Amy Mica Marsden

16 October 202613 October 2026

Neurodiversity

Think you might have ADHD at 60? Why more women are recognising the signs later in life

Experts explain why ADHD is often missed in girls, how menopause and changing life circumstances can bring longstanding challenges into focus, and why a proper assessment matters

Suzanne Baum

16 October 202612 October 2026

Sleep

Sleeping badly next to your partner? 3 bedroom hacks couples swear by for better sleep – without sacrificing intimacy

From using separate duvets to sleeping head-to-toe or even moving into different bedrooms, couples are finding creative ways to get a better night’s rest. Sleep experts explain how these unconventional arrangements could help you sleep more soundly without putting your relationship on the rocks

Suzanne Baum

15 October 202615 October 2026