Psychologies

First launched in 1970, Psychologies magazine has always been about ensuring you reach your potential - focusing on what’s really important in life. Written by experts in mental health and wellbeing, Psychologies is the go-to magazine for those who want to get the perfect balance between mind and body. With thought-provoking articles that cover all aspects of life, from home and family to work and travel, Psychologies celebrates modern, confident women who want to excel in all areas of their life. Psychologies magazine is published in nine countries, including the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Russia, China, Romania and Mexico - helping thousands of women maintain a healthy mind, body and life. Written for women who want an inspiring read that gives them more than just fashion and beauty, you’ll love your digital subscription to Psychologies magazine.

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Psychologies

What’s new • And what’s coming next

The Science of Wellbeing: How to hack dopamine for healthier habits • Each month, Ali Roff Farrar explores the deep and mysterious realms of psychology and neuroscience to help us reach greater levels of wellbeing in body and mind...

Your Letters • Holiday highlights and two books to read

Making peace with the body I live in • Harriet Minter on the unexpected relief of giving up on weight loss

‘This is not a crisis. This is a metamorphosis.’ • What if menopause weren’t a cliff edge, a medical emergency, or the beginning of invisibility — but instead a profound psychological transition? What if it marked a neurological rebirth, and the start of a more focused, creative, self-directed chapter of life?

Family ties causing troublesome knots • In her first session with Caz, Kim Morgan uncovers that she’s got a lot of work to do to overcome attachment issues

IS IT LOVE... or limerence? • February has a way of sharpening our focus on romance. Everywhere you turn, Valentine’s cards bloom on shelves, couples lean closer across restaurant tables, and even the cold air feels primed for possibility. In this atmosphere, it’s easy to mistake a spark for something deeper — to believe that any flutter in the chest must be love.

STRESS is not your enemy • Stressful experiences lock memories into the body. Most days, I can barely recall what I ate for lunch, but I vividly remember the build-up to an athletics meeting in 1992. I was due to run the 200m in the finals of the Middlesex Championships. But buckled over with period pain I was certain I couldn’t run. I asked my mum to drive me to the stadium just in case. And somehow, the fire of the pain, the adrenaline of the crowd, and my fear of letting my coach down saw me lace up my spikes and hope for the best. That day, I nabbed a personal best, and a bronze medal. I was astonished.

BRIDGING THE GAP • When a relationship ends, for whatever reason, it can feel as though the ground has shifted beneath you. Suddenly, the world you built with someone else is gone, and you’re left wondering where you stand.

Retreat doesn’t mean RUNNING AWAY • When I was a child, I liked the safety of small spaces. I liked to crawl into the back of my mum’s wardrobe and nestle on the folded blankets there, soft and cosy and fragranced with her perfume. In the dark, I could construct my own tiny world, with my own rules and my own values, limited only by the edges of my imagination and the chance of my little sister finding me and snuggling in too. It was a manageable space, and it made me feel secure and cosseted, somehow.

THREE LITTLE WORDS • The three most significant words in my professional writing career were not writing advice. And, like all the greatest writing advice, they weren’t really about writing at all.

Wealth beyond riches • What if true wealth isn’t just about bank balances, but about the freedom...