Change Your Life Magazine

Writer Rachel works as a writer for various publications, as well as being a PR consultant for charities and not-for-profit organisations. She talks on page 42 about how liberating and insightful a regular practice of journalling has been for her. Af

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In this bookazine, we share with you how to build your confidence in your inner world before you go out there and speak up and make the changes you want in the outer world. In part one, Suzy Bashford explores why it’s useful to discover your own self

Coach, speaker and mindfulness expert Neil Seligman’s guide to challenging conversations ● Aim to reflect your values, rather than being right or wrong ● Focus on what’s true for you ● Ask questions and say, ‘Help me to understand your view’ ● Stop,

1 If you are constantly absorbing other people’s voices, it’s likely that you haven’t stopped to listen to your own. A better relationship with yourself can be cultivated – spend time alone and think about what you enjoy, what you think and what matt

• Do a simple activity – go for a walk or visit a coffee shop – and listen to your thoughts as they arise. • Write down any negative responses you have to people around you and anything else that comes to mind. • Later, look at your notes and ask you

• Unfollow people on social media, and set clear boundaries with those in the real world who don’t make you feel good. • Regularly reconnect with your values. It could be via a blog or journal, or you could take five minutes every day to read a remin

Allow yourself time and space to process your emotions. Whether you feel the need to cry, shout or be alone, that is perfectly normal and healthy. Pick a time in the day to begin creating your own emotional bank of resilience following disappointment

• Choosing a journal is personal. It doesn’t have to be a big book of blank pages; digital is fine. If you feel the urge to write, do it on the back of an envelope or receipt to add to your journal later. • Writing in blue or black reminds us of work

● A study published in the Journal Of The American Medical Women’s Association showed that 42 per cent of 132 women experiencing difficulty becoming pregnant conceived within six months of completing a mind-body programme. ● Research has revealed tha

● Curiosity. You know the drill. You meet someone in a social situation and something about them gets your attention. You want to get to know them better. ● Exploration. This happens as you spend time together expanding on that initial attraction. Th

Be kind to yourself and your partner, and notice how much easier it gets. Acknowledge what makes you both feel safe. You may love face-to-face communication but that may freak out your partner; try sitting or lying next to each other. Speak gently an

Keep emails and texts for less significant exchanges. Face the person you’re talking to, stand with confidence and an open posture and speak slowly. Our voice jumps in volume and pitch when we’re feeling out of control but a steady, deliberate voice

•The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is the leading research, innovation, educational and regulatory body working to advance psychotherapy for the benefit of all. We have a register of more than 8,000 individual members, who offer a range of ther

I AM DRAWN TO the deeper conversations in life, so it’s no surprise that I trained to be a therapist. Something profound happens when we speak honestly and share our vulnerabilities, hopes, stories and dreams. Moving around the world with my family a

1 What don’t you want? Sometimes, it is easier to know what you don’t want. Cutting out those things can leave more space for the things you do want. 2 What holds you back? Is there something that makes it tough to instigate change? 3 What gives you