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Psychologies UK
Will I be judged for missing the buzz of office life?
WORK IN PROGRESS | Our brilliant agony aunt, Mary Fenwick, turns her gaze to the world of work, helping sort out the problems you are struggling with day to day
3 min |
September 2022
Psychologies
I Can't Cope With Sick Parents And A Teenager
Award-winning coach Kim Morgan helps an overstretched woman who is struggling to take her rapidly changing life in her stride
5 min |
February 2020
Psychologies
'Where Are All My Friends'
At the end of last year, Heidi Scrimgeour was mourning close friends who had drifted away in the craziness of life. This year, she decided, would be different
7 min |
February 2020
Psychologies
I Want Love, So Why Do I Ruin It When I Meet Someone?
Our agony aunt, Mary Fenwick, offers a new perspective on whatever is troubling you
5 min |
February 2020
Psychologies
New Year's Revolution
Does a shiny list of goals excite you? Change it up, writes resolution fan Harriet Minter, who asks us to ponder how we want to feel instead
3 min |
February 2020
Psychologies
A Solid Foundation For Your Best Life
What can we do when our goals seem too lofty and float out of reach? Anita Chaudhuri asks the experts how to go back to basics and establish an effective new beginning through positive practical habits
9 min |
February 2020
Psychologies
Richard Armitage
The star of upcoming Netflix series The Stranger shares his thoughts on embracing the unknown, seeking happiness, striving for social unity and the comfort of helping others
3 min |
February 2020
Psychologies
The love boat
Suzy Walker’s slow life on the water isn’t short of stormy weather – but wait… is that a second mate on the horizon?
2 min |
February 2020
Psychologies
Lost and found in music
Rachel Chalmers struggled with anxiety until she learned to play an instrument – and found a gateway to mindfulness
5 min |
February 2020
Psychologies
Daisy Ridley “Self-care is important. I took control and I'm calmer and more settled. I feel great”
Five years ago, unknown British actress Daisy Ridley was thrust into the limelight as feminist icon Rey in the Star Wars films. In our profile, we celebrate her exuberant spirit, self-awareness and courage
5 min |
February 2020
Psychologies
“ There is joy in catching a wave… My work expresses the wonder of life and nature”
Artist, author, award-winning children’s illustrator and keen surfer Maia Walczak is deeply inspired by the ocean and the bounty of nature
5 min |
February 2020
Psychologies
“I Need A Christmas Survival Plan”
Award-winning coach Kim Morgan assists a new mum who can’t face hosting her manipulative, mean mother and bickering siblings
3 min |
January 2020
Psychologies
“ I Want To Pay Homage To My Ancestors. I Work As Traditionally As Possible And People Value That”
Blacksmith Ashlee Donaldson is inspired by her family’s heritage, the slow, mindful process of metalwork and the beauty of nature
5 min |
January 2020
Psychologies
Welcome To The Light Side
The dark triad of negative personality traits, which includes narcissism, gets a lot of airtime – but does it skew our view of humanity? Suzy Bashford learns about a contrasting measure, the light triad
5 min |
January 2020
Psychologies
How To…Stop Making Excuses
Do you dream of doing something new, but never actually get around to it? The time to act is now, says Sháá Wasmund MBE, and here’s how…
1 min |
January 2020
Psychologies
The Last Word On…Embracing Your Alter Ego
You know the devil inside – the part of you that says ‘just do it’ when you probably really shouldn’t? Fret not, writes Oliver Burkeman, your conflicting selves can co-operate
2 min |
January 2020
Psychologies
Jo Berry
Jo Berry’s father, politician Anthony Berry, was killed by the IRA in the Brighton hotel bombing in 1984. Now a peace activist and public speaker, Jo has met and formed a friendship with bomber Patrick Magee
3 min |
January 2020
Psychologies
Passion Project
Ever dreamed of making money out of your creative hobby? Anna Behrmann didn’t know where to start, so she sought help from the experts
7 min |
January 2020
Psychologies
Hillside Happy On A Fat Bike
Reeling from disappointment, Claire Rowley sets off for the Swiss mountains on a sturdy pair of tyres – and freewheels her way back to feeling in control
2 min |
January 2020
Psychologies
Connected Holidays
Two writers go on bonding countryside breaks in Italy and France – with and without children – in the hope of experiencing togetherness as a couple and as a family
7 min |
January 2020
Psychologies
Anne Hathaway-“I'm Trying To Be More Self-reliant And Comfortable With Who I Am… I'm Living The Best Way I Can ”
In our profile, as the Oscars buzz around her new film Dark Waters intensifies, we learn about Anne Hathaway’s journey to happiness, her quest for authenticity and how she no longer feels unworthy
5 min |
January 2020
Psychologies
“ I like to be curious, to step outside of my bubble and look to others. Creativity is sparked from that ”
Artist, writer and diversity consultant Pragya Agarwal’s life changed when she sat at a pottery wheel and the experience fuelled her imagination
5 min |
December 2019
Psychologies
‘‘I'm concerned about my friend's weed-smoking‘‘
Our agony aunt, Mary Fenwick, offers a new perspective on whatever is troubling you
4 min |
December 2019
Psychologies
Happy To Just Muddle Along
Do you lack burning ambition? So what, says Hazel Davis, maybe life is better when you don’t live according to a plan
6 min |
December 2019
Psychologies
Elizabeth Banks “I Feel Compelled To Do More In A Business That Doesn't Ask Much Of Women”
Despite a busy acting career spanning 20 years, Elizabeth Banks has reinvented herself as a producer, writer and director. Now, as she seeks creativity and fulfilment, she’s empowering Charlie’s Angels
5 min |
December 2019
Psychologies
Clear The Way For Loving Intimacy
Anita Chaudhuri examines meaningful and fulfilling romantic connection and, with the help of experts, identifies three unconscious worries that may be standing in the way of you finding and keeping the love you deserve
8 min |
December 2019
Psychologies
Being Kind Fulfils A Need In Me; It Is Actually Being Kind To Myself
Chef and author Nadiya Hussain talks to our kindness tsar, David Hamilton, about the transformative power of caring for others, how she saw her mother in a new light after having her own children and how she overcame childhood trauma
7 min |
December 2019
Psychologies
All Aboard The Slow Boat
Suzy Walker listens to her inner voice and makes a big decision about her future, then heads into London on her narrowboat to find her flow
2 min |
December 2019
Psychologies
Dossier: Let It Go
How do you liberate yourself from a grudge, anger over a relationship, past pain or an old belief that no longer serves you? Is there a map to letting go with grace? Anita Chaudhuri talks to the experts about acceptance, surrender and finding a way to release what keeps you stuck.
10+ min |
November 2019
Psychologies
“I Love The Feeling Of Peace The River Gives Me ”
For mudlarker Lara Maiklem, spending time discovering the history beneath her feet on the foreshore of the River Thames was the key to finding peace of mind
6 min |