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Anna Williamson Summer lovin'...

There is nothing that's guaranteed to up our feelgood factor- and our libido - like a little bit of sunshine! So as we feel the fledging rays of summer this month - with beach holidays and cocktails hovering just over the horizon - I'm taking the focus of this month's musings to matters beneath the sheets...

Empty nest

As parenthood takes on a new guise, open yourself up to change and let your grief give way to opportunity, writes Yasmina Floyer

Coming up for air Go lightly

Rather than clinging tightly to control, fearful that things will fall apart, Caro Giles sits awhile with uncertainty...

The mirror of feedback

Seek out other people's perceptions of you and adopt a practice of regular self-appraisal in order to learn and grow

Spotting the unseen

Invite in curiosity and question the biases that inform your beliefs, to open your mind to new ways of being

HOW TO CHECK YOUR BLIND SPOTS

Learn to look beyond your peripheral vision, widen your perspective, and chase down new challenges, urges Holly Treacy

Why your smartphone means you're out of clean pants!

Could chasing the dopamine hit of checking your device be making you live out your life in panic mode, asks Dr Stephanie Fitzgerald...

Goodbye to the GOOD GIRL

Let's stop making ourselves smaller to stay safe, and learn to access our latent female power, urges Joanna Ziobronowicz

All work and no Play?

It's time to let a little joy into your life, to stimulate the mind, stave off stress and safeguard your mental health, writes Kellie Gillespie-Wright

Building the dream

If you don't ask, you don't get, discovers Harriet Minter...

Sometimes you have to take the small wins

Child therapist Kate Silverton talks to Psychologies about her second act, seeking out the joy, and the importance of self-regulation when making space for big emotions

"Imposter syndrome is super healthy"

Television and radio presenter Claudia Winkleman talks to Psychologies about taking wellness seriously in her 50s, the power of a good nap, and why she’ll never wear a sports bra

Anna Williamson - A date with destiny

Top of the month to you, dear readers! As we ease into the autumn months, many of us looking for love find ourselves dusting off the lazy summer vibes and embracing the opportunity that the colder months can bring. The latter part of the year is always fuelled with a fizz of anticipation, with the changing seasons, cosy evenings drawing in, and impending festivities. It can be the perfect time to ignite the passion for getting out and about and meeting people, in the hope of having fun and finding love.

How to be happier

Emma Hepburn, aka The Psychology Mum, shares how to bring more bliss into your life

SING FOR YOUR LIFE! SOMEWHERE IN MY MEMORY...

In this month's column, musician James Sills explores the songs we sing at Christmas, and how they help us to connect with our past and present

'Twas the night before Christmas...

Whether or not you choose to buy into the Santa myth, we can all believe in the positive messaging the man in red has come to represent, discovers Yasmina Floyer

Winter Walks

Savour this season of solitude and stillness, and take a mindful moment, says Yasmina Floyer

Bit of a stretch EXCUSES, EXCUSES

Hollywood child actress Rachel Hurd-Wood swapped the red carpet for a yoga mat in her new life as a Pilates teacher and mum of two

Anna Williamson Pass the mistletoe!

The smell of cinnamon, tinsel, and panic is in the air! Every year, Christmas seems to descend upon us with as much urgency and pressure as poor ol' Santa himself must feel every 24 December. And whether you are in a relationship, or you are wishing you were, Christmas is undoubtedly a particularly testing time for our love lives.

Tackling Christmas CONFLICT

In the season of peace and goodwill to all, bring back the balance and learn to look after yourself as well as others

A new kind of Christmas

If 'Embracing Christmas 2.0' has struck a chord with you, discover how author Veronica Henry created her own new-look Christmas...

Embracing Christmas 2.0

What do you do when life happens, and your festive celebrations no longer fit the mould? Greta Solomon shares how to find light after loss

Coming up for Home comfort air

Ever-evolving and gloriously messy, Caro Giles embraces the changing shape of her family Christmas

Join Ollie's army

Ever wanted to make a difference and train to become a coach? With the Ollie School, you could be changing lives before you knowit

HAVE A MEANINGFUL Christmas

Stay true to your values, embrace the perfectly imperfect, and let go of comparison, for a festive season that will fill up your cup with joy, writes Caroline Butterwick

The light in the dark

Follow the rhythm of nature in this fallow period, with writing prompts to help you rest and rejuvenate, says Jackee Holder

Coaching in Choose life in action

Since her adult son cut her out of his life a year ago, my client Pat had been trying to manage a complex mix of feelings: self-blame, grief, and despair. Each time we met, it seemed that she had taken one step forward and one step back.

WHY NOSTALGIA GIVES US comfort joy and

Bridging a connection to our past and to our people, there’s good reason to treasure our traditions, discovers Kellie Gillespie-Wright

9 ways to repair shattered confidence

Some situations in life have the power to destroy confidence. What then?

3 Confidence-Boosting Truth Bombs

Confidence is a skill that can be learned, according to coach Alice-May Purkiss. Here, she shares three important reminders about confidence