September 2023

Psychologies

The UKs best-selling mindful living magazine.

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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 SaundersChief Sub-Editor and Production Editor Karen WarrenIn the Mood and The Wor
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The Advice Starts RIGHT HERE!
‘Joy broadens our mental capacity,’ says positive psychology practitioner Sophie Cliff. ‘Our thinking becomes more creative, we connect better with others, and so our relationships improve. We’re more relaxed. And we’re inclined to take better care o
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In The Mood
Having successful fertility treatment seems to increase your chances of conceiving a second child naturally. One in five women become pregnant without intervention after having a baby through IVF – although scientists can’t explain why. Experts at Un
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Welcome…
I'm an October baby, so I've always had a soft spot for autumn. But that season can wait it might say September on the cover, but we're unashamedly holding on to the summer vibe for as long as we can! For so many of us, this month will hopefully incl
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Viewpoint
My copy of this month’s Psychologies magazine landed on my doormat less than an hour ago, and I feel compelled to respond immediately to Briony Davies and her star letter. She has articulated everything I’ve been thinking and experiencing (and been f
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Moved To Tears
The biggest lie I ever told myself was that I wasn’t someone who got stressed. I don’t blame myself for that lie. After all, I’ve always been someone who is good in a crisis. I love fixing a problem, and things that might cause other people sleepless
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You Have To Keep Putting The Effort In
It says a lot about Anna Williamson’s infectious sense of positivity and hopefulness that she is able to see the bright side of having a mental breakdown. Not many people would look back on being plunged into depression in their twenties positively,
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Mind
What are you holding on to that you would benefit from letting go of ? ■
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Seize Your Joy
When I was 13, my mother booked me onto a sailing course in Dorset, with a friend who’d been before. I wasn’t keen, but Mum assured me my friend had loved it, so I would too. It rained all week, and I spent most of my time capsizing my dinghy and mis
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Leap Of Faith
Imagine yourself staring up at a 33ft diving board. You can feel your stomach dropping already, but you start to climb the ladder. You may notice that your knees are buckling, your hands are clammy, and it’s starting to feel hard to breathe. As you g
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Team Talk
When Shelley’s aunt died recently, she had left her online gift business to her niece. It had come as a shock and a surprise to Shelley, and she still didn’t know whether it was a blessing or a curse. She had asked me to coach her, to help her come t
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Love Where You Live
The sun warm against my arms, I walk with friends following the path of the River Dove in the Peak District. The air is sweet with the earthy scent of plants, and we pass countless others out enjoying the day. I love making the most of what we have i
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Learn & Grow
WHERE: OnlineWHEN: At your leisurePRICE: £849VISIT: thephotographyinstitute.co.uk Everyone can take a quick snap on their phone these days, but capturing a great image is a fine art. Studies show photography can have a positive effect on self-esteem
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The Power Of Rest
Let’s be honest, most of us struggle to give ourselves permission to rest. And when we finally do get the opportunity, we often have difficulty switching off. Resting has a bad reputation, says Suzy Reading: ‘It’s seen as lazy and indulgent.’ Yet whe
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REST, REFLECT AND RECHARGE Sort Out Your Life From Your Deckchair
Summer offers most of us a much-needed chance to slow down, rest, and recharge our batteries. Whether you’re going on a two-week beach holiday or spending a long weekend chilling out at home, the relaxed pace of these warmest weeks provides a good ti
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Your 7-day Dream-life Plan
Grab a sheet of A4 and write your name in the middle. Now draw a circle round it. Remember, this exercise is all about you. You’re in the centre of the piece of paper, signifying that you are the centre of your own life. Once you’ve done that, draw l
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9 Ways To Recharge From Your Deckchair
While you’re sitting relaxing outside, it’s a good time to explore meditation and mindfulness, especially if you’ve not found it very easy before. Reading says: ‘Close your eyes and enjoy the sensations of warmth, comfort, physical ease, the sounds o
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Heart
Who is your most compassionate friend? When did you last spend quality time with them? ■
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What Mindset Will Help Sort Out Your Life?
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 what affirmation will benefit you best 1 How do you feel when you think about change? ♥ Excited .................
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Tune In
How many times have you ignored your gut feeling and got away with it? I think it’s fair to say that some of the worst decisions I have ever made were done as acts of defiance against the swirling sensations in my stomach. I have spent the past few y
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Can You Rekindle A Summer Of Love?
Is there anything more wonderful than wandering down the beach, hand-in-hand with your loved one, to enjoy an evening gazing into each other’s eyes, held in each other’s arms, enjoying each other’s… well, you know what I mean. That’s a picture we pro
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Body
On a scale of one to ten, how happy are you in your skin right now? How could you move yourself one point further up the scale today? ■
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Q&A
Q My mum has dementia, which I’m obviously heartbroken about, but it’s my dad that I’m really worried about now – he is struggling on at home, and I don’t think he can manage alone for much longer. How do I help him accept that Mum might need to go i
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Mindful Wellness
Not a fan of sweaty yoga classes or HIIT sessions? Then forget the fad fitness trends! An hour of walking could not only count as your exercise for the day, but also improve your mental health, too – decreasing the rate of depression, boosting your m
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FOOD TO soothe
‘Building your own tacos is very therapeutic. I love that everyone can create them to their personal preferences and really get to know the ingredients. Sharing food together like this is such a wonderful ritual and can really lift your mood. Mango a
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Your Menopause Mindset
If you start to see a healthy lifestyle as an extension of the other priorities in your life, the perspective changes. As coach Meera Bhogal says, ‘Sometimes we need to make difficult decisions, because we could be here for another 30 or 40 years. Be
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Rhodiola
Ancient rhodiola rosea – to give it its full name – thrives in the cold mountainous regions of Europe and Asia, and boasts a plethora of active ingredients. It’s something of a mental health hero, proven to help stave off the big three: anxiety, depr
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Retreat into September
The enveloping waves of a sound bath are truly hypnotic – and, on 18 September, you can enjoy a wonderfully mindful session at the Chelsea Physic Garden. The event, which costs £25, begins with a walking practice in the garden, before you head inside
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Soul
What secret have you never shared? Could you share it with someone today to lessen its weight? ■
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To Sleep, Perchance To Dream…
We spend, on average, a third of our lives asleep, but the summer sun finding its way into my room well into the evening leaves little room for thoughts of slumber. Blades of light that pierce through even the smallest gap in my closed blinds can pul
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Picture This Smell The Roses
It was the spiritual teacher Marianne Williamson who wrote: ‘Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are.’ This is a sage observation. Trouble is, even on the languid, lazy days of summer, it can be all t
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The Words
Delivering jokes on stage, stand-up Shaparak Khorsandi is the epitome of confidence. But from childhood she battled with a ‘fizzing, rampant brain’ that didn’t suit school and left her paralysed with anxiety. Finally diagnosed with ADHD in her fort
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How To Be Happier
Avoiding our emotions can come in many forms. We might deny their existence and refuse to notice how we are feeling, or we might busy ourselves doing other things so we don’t have to feel them. We might know they are there but push them down, never s

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