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5 Self-Improvement Magazines to Begin the Year Right

Welcome to Publishing Insights! This issue of WD is about new beginnings, which is a perfect time to introduce this new column. In it, I plan to highlight markets for writers to submit their work and share insights about the publishing and media business that I’ve now worked in for 20 years.

Since it’s the beginning of the year, a time that many people use to set goals and resolutions, let’s focus on self-improvement magazines, which are excellent for reading—and freelance writing.

Here are five magazines that cover nutritional health, psychological health, personal fitness, and more.

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