SHOULD YOU TRUST YOUR GUT?

Knowing when to listen to your intuition can be a handy skill

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Whether that 'Spidey sense' has kicked in when you feel something isn't quite right, or you have found yourself saying 'yes' to an offer without fully thinking it through, your gut can be a powerful decision maker.

‘It’s a feeling that might be experienced as a profound certainty - a clear, calm knowing,’ explains the psychotherapist Sophie Scott*. But are you reading those signs correctly? Take our quiz to see if you follow your head or heart in life, and get advice on how to act when it matters.

Grab a pen and circle the answers that you feel best apply to you, then read on for our expert advice.

1 YOU'RE OFFERED A NEW, BETTER JOB BUT IT MEANS RELOCATING. YOU...

Immediately say 'yes'. You know that it's the right career move.

Research where you'd live as well as moving costs before accepting.

Have a strong sense you should go for it, but stay put — then regret it.

Feel excited imagining your new life in a new area, but worry it might not work out as planned.

2 YOU'RE SINGLE AND GET ASKED ON A DATE BY SOMEONE ATTRACTIVE. YOU...

Are so bombarded with friends' opinions that you can’t commit to a time or a place.

Get butterflies - this could be something special - but decide to decline out of fear of the unknown.

Say 'yes' without even thinking. The chemistry between you is undeniable.

Consider whether or not you have compatible lifestyles, rather than focusing on the attraction.

3 YOU'RE ASKED TO JOIN A PAL ON A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME TRIP. YOU...

Remember how sick you got on your last holiday and turn it down.

Jump at the opportunity. You will return a new woman!