April 2024

Psychologies

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Welcome…
It’s often in January that conversations turn to starting afresh, but I believe it’s the turn of spring when optimism truly takes hold for the year ahead. As the season starts to slowly unfurl, so too do we. The cheeriest of flowers burst into life –
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The Advice Starts RIGHT HERE!
‘When we dip in energy, it’s often because we don’t feel connected to the things that matter to us,’ says coach Sarah Bostock. ‘If we can sit with knowing that we don’t have our mojo right now, and be curious about it, rather than engage in negative
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Viewpoint
I am currently living in the USA, but come back to the UK every year – and when I’m here, travelling around on trains and buses, I always like to get a magazine. On my last visit, whilst wandering around the train station and checking the newsstand (
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“ I’ve Always Felt Different To Others – Now I Know Lots Of People Feel This Way
Dr Alex George, the Government’s youth mental health ambassador, social media star, and author of bestselling self-help guides for adults and children, is reflecting on the measures he’s taken to look after his own wellbeing. He has weekly therapy, g
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Rewriting The Love Story
Like every other Millennial, I have been glued to Netflix’s adaptation of the David Nicholls’ novel One Day. If you haven’t seen it or read the book, then the premise is that we see the same two characters, Emma and Dexter, on the same day each year,
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Are You All Out Of Oomph?
We all have those days when we’re out of energy. The to-do list is never ending but, seemingly, our motivation is not. There’s plenty we want to do, yet somehow we can’t bring ourselves to get started. Even plans that seem fun can become a bit of a b
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Think Yourself To Success (and Banish Negative Self-talk)
Life’s winners are simply the top of their talent pool, right? Wrong! Or so the experts say, believing that success is not always down to ability. Often, in fact, those who appear to be nailing it are no more capable than their comrades. Their secret
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LET GO And Move FORWARD
Even the most serene of us feel angry at times – it’s nature’s response to threat – but when it becomes our baseline condition, or feels disproportionate, it’s time to address that wrath. Anger has a debilitating capacity to distract and consume us,
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Walk With Wonder
For most of my school years, I loved learning and I loved to write. But every year at exam time, I struggled. I could never seem to explain in a logical manner what the examiners wanted to hear. Maybe that’s why journalling came much more readily to
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CONNECT WITH nature
Wandering through the woodland, there is a bite to the air – but, with it, the sweet promise of spring. I feel my stresses ease as I walk, focused on the sound of the birds, the breeze against my skin, the crunch of the pebbled path beneath my boots.
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Assessing Your Relationship With Nature
Before you dust off your hiking boots or head to the garden centre to buy compost, it’s a good idea to pause and take some time to think about what nature means to you. This is about realising what your current connection with nature is, what you fee
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Celebrating The Seasons
The golden yellow of the first daffodils shooting up always makes me smile. Spring is my favourite season – the sense of new life after the winter, the syrupy scent of blossom perfuming the air. I drink up spring, relishing that first day of the year
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What Does Green Time Bring To 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 how you benefit from the natural world 1 You disconnect from nature when ♥ Other things take priority............
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9 Ways To Connect With Nature
‘Miles without stiles’ are walking routes identified as being accessible to wheelchair users and other people who find uneven ground inaccessible. These routes are free from steps, stiles and steep inclines, and there are options across the country.
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Coming Up For Air Fragments Of Self
At the turn of the year, something shifted inside me. An aspect of my life that had made me fearful and small for so long, suddenly stopped feeling intimidating. I’ve tried to pinpoint the catalyst for this welcome change, but I think it was due to a
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Anna Williamson April Showers Of Love!
As we ease ever more into the freshness of spring, April brings with it the official Lover’s Day. Celebrated on 23 April – some believe it’s origins are founded in St George’s Day – it’s an opportunity to acknowledge your significant other and let th
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Q&A
Q My husband threw me a huge surprise party for my 30th birthday, inviting all my friends and even making a film about my life. He is very thoughtful and always gets me personal gifts. He’s turning 40 next month and I want to be as considerate to him
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Mindful Wellness
April marks Rosacea Awareness Month, drawing attention to a skin condition affecting one in ten people in the UK. Characterised by flare-ups of redness, the condition’s prevalence appears to be on the rise, with online searches for symptoms increasin
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How To Age Positively
Whenever I’ve been told, ‘You look great for your age!’, I’ve always taken it as a compliment – the spirit in which intended. But with my 40th birthday just days away, as with all milestone birthdays, I’ve been plunged into a period of self-reflectio
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Have We Lost The Art Of Conversation?
Recently, I stepped off a train feeling drained and disgruntled. I’d spent a 30-minute journey with someone I knew, where I’d made sounds rather than words: ‘Mmmm,’ ‘Oof,’ ‘Euurgh.’ This was because I had barely had a chance to speak. I was caught in
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Cake In The House
‘Carob is native to the Mediterranean region, but can now be found in stores everywhere,’ says author of Vegan Baking Dunja Gulin. ‘It is sometimes used as a cocoa substitute, as it tastes similar but contains no caffeine. These slices are sweet and
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Make The Journey The Destination
With access to the world now easier than ever, it’s hard to resist the temptation to cram holiday itineraries with multi-day hops. But so-called ‘slow travel’ is now growing in popularity. This doesn’t necessarily mean taking an age to reach a destin
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True Colours
Earlier this year, Joni Mitchell performed at the Grammys for the first time, aged 80. Supported by her music partner Brandi Carlile and her band the Joni Jam, she sang Both Sides Now, a song she’d written and released as a solo artist 53 years ago.
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Calm Waters
Water captivates us. Ancient cultures and world religions have revered it for thousands of years, believing it can cleanse our souls and restore us. Writers, artists and composers through the ages have been moved by the force, beauty and majesty of p
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Trust Your Intuition
There is so much talk these days about ‘finding your purpose’ or being ‘values-led’ that it’s no wonder we end up searching for the deeper meaning behind it all. There are clear historical, technological, philosophical, economic, and political factor
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The Words
The human brain is designed to acclimatise to its surroundings, an evolutionary quirk that allows us to endure adversity. But the downside of our ability to quickly habituate to our circumstances means we stop appreciating what is magical about life
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Yours Faithfully
Paloma Faith has recently revealed that becoming a mum has left her ‘irreversibly changed’. The 42-year-old says: ‘You lose your entire identity – not only do you have to adapt and get used to this new baby, but you also have to get used to yourself

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