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    The Words
    (Bonnier Books, £20) When her husband Greg was diagnosed with terminal cancer on their youngest daughter’s first birthday, Stacey Heale’s world imploded. But watching the father of her children slowly dying, then adjusting to life without him, was n
    Psychologies3 min read
    Change For The Better
    Cherry Healey says the anxiety she experienced with perimenopause left her worrying she was having ‘a breakdown’. The TV presenter and women’s health advocate started noticing symptoms a couple of years ago, after entering her 40s. But like a lot of
    Psychologies5 min read
    What Will Help You Get Unstuck?
    Tick the answers that most closely apply to you, then add up the symbols. Read the section, or sections, you ticked most, to find out how to get moving again 1 Right now, you’d most benefit from more ■ Stability ...................................
    Psychologies2 min read
    Welcome…
    I grew up with the family mantra ‘Don’t waste the day’. But while I appreciate the value of seizing life’s opportunities, this philosophy often left little room for prioritising rest, pleasure, and play. I suspect I’m not alone in admitting that when
    Psychologies6 min read
    How To Commit To Your Happiness
    For as long as I can remember, I have exercised – as much for my mental health as for my physical wellness. But when my time was squeezed last year, it was exercise and sleep that I traded in for work and family duties, among other things. Why would
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    Q & A
    Q I have two children and I know I don’t want to have any more, but I am struggling to let go of their baby clothes. I’ve lent some to close friends, but I always ask for them back when their babies outgrow them. My husband says I am a hoarder; I thi
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    8 Ways To Give Yourself A Rut MOT
    What does getting out of a rut mean to you? Once you know what you’re aiming for, your journey has begun. Write down your goals. If you’re not sure what success looks like, think about how you feel now versus how you’d like to feel in the future. C
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    Burn Bright
    "In recent weeks, I’ve noticed an unfurling. At first, I was reluctant to open my bedroom shutters and let the light flood in – another winter where darkness has been pricked only by fairy lights, and my gentle candlelit hours have been bustled out b
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    Blast From The Past
    Recently, I found myself back at the Tube station that had been my ‘home’ station when I first lived in London in my 20s. Although I’d obviously known where I was going, when I stepped off the train and onto the platform a strange thing happened. For
    Psychologies5 min read
    TOXIC TEAMMATES – How To Survive And Thrive At Work
    ‘It’s not that Ellie’s awful,’ Claire tells me, stirring her coffee thoughtfully. ‘She can be really lovely and was so welcoming when I joined the company. But she never seems to do any work. The other day, I was swamped: deadlines were piling up and
    Psychologies4 min read
    Coaching In Action About Turn
    Liz had come to see me to help her decide whether to take voluntary redundancy from her current role. She was a woman of few words, and very matter-of-fact. I knew that in our first session I hadn’t succeeded in following the coaching mantra of ‘meet
    Psychologies6 min read
    Are You Caught In A Worry Trap?
    We’ve all been there: tossing and turning at 3am, overwhelmed by a flood of worries and imaginary disasters. Ruminating over things that will probably never happen, and filling our minds with ‘what ifs’. It can feel like you are stuck in a loop of ne
    Psychologies3 min read
    Anna Williamson Unconditional love
    ‘Love, whose month is ever May,’ said Shakespeare. Forget February and all it’s Valentine’s romance: if we are to tune into the famous playwright, now is the perfect time to celebrate love and romance. And he wasn’t alone in his thinking: Chaucer and
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    Let Go And Go Slow
    Very often, we say that we want something in our lives – yet when we are always busy, always rushing, always switched on, there is no room to be able to receive it. As women, especially, we often struggle to truly receive. With many of us recovering
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    "You Have To Listen To Your Feelings Like A Grown-up
    First, she tackled parenthood, now she’s turned her attention to our relationships, including the one we have with ourselves: if there’s one person who can unpick the inner workings of human connections, it’s Philippa Perry. Psychotherapist, artist,
    Psychologies4 min readPopular Culture & Media Studies
    In The Mood
    May is National Walking Month and this simple activity is one of the best ways to keep your mind and body in shape. But putting one foot in front of the other can be hard when you are struggling with life. If you are worried about taking that first s
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    Mindful Wellness
    ● Track your infradian cycle. ‘Studies have shown that you’re twice as likely to experience insomnia before and during the menstruation phase (days one to five of your period), says sleep expert Martin Seeley at MattressNextDay. ‘Progesterone levels
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    Sweet Sorrow
    Over the past few months, my sleep has been erratic, and I have been engulfed in a long period of silent grief at the loss of an older sibling. And, at the same time, I have been deeply immersed in the fresh heat and thrill of a new relationship that
    Psychologies4 min readPopular Culture & Media Studies
    Do You Need A Distraction Detox?
    So many of us are addicts. In modern society, it is almost impossible not to be one. Television, cinema, social media, apps and games are all jostling for our attention. They want us to spend every second of our waking hours interacting with their co
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    3 Tools To Climb Out Of A Rut
    Positive psychology research shows that when we utilise our strengths, we have increased motivation, happiness, and success at reaching our goals. Activating your strengths not only boosts your confidence but also introduces a sense of purpose and fu
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    A Path To Healing And Growth
    In a world often overshadowed by challenges, nurturing hope becomes essential for our emotional wellbeing. And as the spring begins to bloom, so, too, does hope. In our modern lives, we’ve grown disconnected from the natural world, yet our innate con
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    Psychologies
    Kelsey Publishing Ltd, The Granary, Downs Court, Yalding Hill, Yalding, Kent ME18 6AL (01959 541444, email letters@psychologies.co.uk) OUR TEAM Editor-in-Chief Sally SaundersActing Editor (Maternity) Holly TreacyChief Sub-Editor and Production Edit
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    Building Your Rut-prevention Strategy
    ‘Often when people feel stuck in a rut, it’s because they have lost intentionality with their behaviour or way of living,’ says psychologist Charlotte Russell. ‘They may just be going through the motions, or doing what they need to do to cope. They m
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    Speak Up
    Many of us have been there: hands shaking and heart fluttering as we prepare to give a presentation at work, or eyeing the nearest exit as we’re handed the microphone to deliver a speech at a wedding. Standing in front of a room full of people can be
    Psychologies4 min read
    Viewpoint
    I’ve been a subscriber of your wonderful magazine for a while now, and absolutely love it. Your January issue was so refreshing to read that I felt moved to write and tell you (although I’m a little later in doing this than planned!). The theme that
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    Let’s Get Together
    As someone who has brought thousands of people together to sing over the past decade, I am convinced of the powerful effects of communal singing. For me, it’s a simple equation. We know that singing, in itself, is good for us, with a multitude of ass
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    Bring Back The Joy
    We’ve all found ourselves stuck in a rut at some time or another, and the signs are usually unmistakable. You feel listless or bored by the activities that dictate your day; routine seems to rule your life; and there’s a sense that you’re slipping in
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    Spring Into Flavour
    Tamarind, with its sour-sweet tang akin to apricots and lemons, really brings this rice and green chilli salad to life. The dish is full of different textures, and the Camargue rice, cooling cucumber, puffed spelt, luxurious crab meat and spicy green
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    Love LETTER TO MOVEMENT
    Aged nine, at my school’s sports day, we ran a race in threes, each little group encircled by a plastic hoop. My team came last, and the other two girls shouted at me for being so slow. This experience deepened my already low level of enthusiasm for
    Psychologies1 min read
    The Advice Starts RIGHT HERE!
    ‘Habitual worrying can impact both our mental and physical health,’ says founder of Harley Therapy, Dr Sheri Jacobson. Turn to page 22 to learn how stepping back and observing thoughts mindfully, without buying into them, can defuse worry, and help u

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