Lifestyle
Psychologies UK
Lisa Snowdon
The model and TV presenter on how she swapped her phone addiction for forest bathing and board games!
3 min |
October 2025
Psychologies UK
ARE WE REALLY FRIENDS...or am I just useful?
“Morning! I'm a bit busy now so will drop you a message later on and you can come over here, okay?”
5 min |
October 2025
Psychologies UK
We prioritise our phones over everything else'
Are you getting sick of losing hours of your life to your phone every day, even when you're trying hard not to? Psychologist and expert Dr Martha Deiros Collado is here to help us take back control...
8 min |
October 2025
Psychologies UK
HIDDEN SIGNS OF autism
I remember the first time I heard about autism. It was the 80s, and Dustin Hoffman was huge. Then he did Rain Man. It took the world — or at least our corner of the world — by storm. Every adult I knew was talking about it, stopping in the street, in the supermarket. It meant something.
4 min |
October 2025
Psychologies UK
THE TRUTH ABOUT SEX ADDICTION
The first time I encountered the term 'sex addiction' was during the 90s as teenager flicking through gossip magazines that detailed the latest celebrity who was struggling with it. Sex addiction was — and continues to be — seen as scandalous, a source of gossip. Addiction to my mind meant drugs or alcohol, so I was surprised by the thought that sex could also be an addiction.
6 min |
October 2025
Psychologies UK
I'm the queen of the castle!
On creating an oasis of feminine peace in the cold, hard corporate world
2 min |
October 2025
Psychologies UK
EIGHT RULES FOR TALKING TO YOUR PARTNER ABOUT MONEY
Like many, I grew up with the idea that we just don't talk about money, an opinion often delivered with a very disapproving look.
5 min |
October 2025
Psychologies UK
Walking With Your Pen
A soulful journaling practice that helps you find clarity, shift perspective, and reconnect with yourself, one turn at a time
7 min |
October 2025
Psychologies UK
HOW TO TALK YOURSELF INTO A pay rise
An old colleague of mine was absolutely amazing when it came to salary negotiations.
5 min |
October 2025
Psychologies UK
'Sometimes seedlings aren't ready to be planted out'
Last time client Jill was convinced she wanted to leave her marriage, but was facing opposition from loved ones. What will she decide?
4 min |
October 2025
Psychologies UK
THE POWER OF SMALL EXPERIMENTS
You've done the reflecting.
3 min |
August 2025
Psychologies UK
THE JOY COMPASS
Listening to what lights you up
4 min |
August 2025
Psychologies UK
The most wonderful time of the year?
In a few weeks most kids will be going back to school, or even starting at a new one. It can be an exciting time, but also an anxious one, so how can we help, asks Lisa Salmon
4 min |
August 2025
Psychologies UK
IS MEANING THE MISSING LINK?
Why purposeful lives make us happier, and how to begin living one
5 min |
August 2025
Psychologies UK
‘Turning 50 is not the closing of a chapter, it’s the opening of a new one’
Actress Emilia Fox explains why she’s ‘full of energy and possibility’ and plans for the second half of her life
3 min |
August 2025
Psychologies UK
Making veggies the star of the show
When the weather's hot you don't always want a traditional meal, so here we're sharing Jesse Jenkins' (from social-media sensation ADIP — Another Day in Paradise) favourite vegetable-based recipes, inspired by flavours from Mexico, Korea and Guatemala
4 min |
August 2025
Psychologies UK
6 Approaching menopause has definitely given me motivation'
TV doctor Zoe Williams wants to help more women understand the changes menopause can bring, and make them feel empowered to face them with confidence
5 min |
August 2025
Psychologies UK
Something on the horizon...
It's never easy when there is beauty in the distance but you can't quite reach it yet
3 min |
August 2025
Psychologies UK
THE LIFE YOU'VE BUILT VERSUS the life you you want
When summer is in full swing, the tempo changes.
5 min |
August 2025
Psychologies UK
WHY DO WE WANT TO GO OFF THE beaten track?
From dilapidated cottages to the site of a notorious nuclear disaster, what is behind the longing to seek out abandoned places, asks Katie Scott
4 min |
August 2025
Psychologies UK
AND... relax!
Switching off can be harder than it sounds — if you find it tough to unwind on holiday, try these therapist-endorsed tips to let yourself go,
3 min |
August 2025
Psychologies UK
DO YOU NEED A sleep divorce?
The recent heatwaves have made sleep harder than ever, but if you're lying next to a snorer it can feel like you're fighting a losing battle. Could separate beds be the key to a good night's sleep, asks Camilla Foster
3 min |
August 2025
Psychologies UK
MIND OVER metabolism?
Discover the 'greatest health biohack you will ever learn', with metabolism expert Ben Azadi
6 min |
August 2025
Psychologies UK
Discover a true paradise
Visit Gran Canaria, the new sanctuary of wellbeing, where health and beauty come together
2 min |
August 2025
Psychologies UK
BREAKING THE silence
The power of storytelling can change how we view our reality — and it can even change that reality itself
6 min |
August 2025
Psychologies UK
Let yourself grow!
Embrace the summer months to tend your inner garden and enjoy the healing and rejuvenation you can find there with a little help
4 min |
August 2025
Psychologies UK
Trust me, I'm a coach...
There's a lot more to making a connection with people than we might at first think, explains Harriet Minter
2 min |
August 2025
Psychologies UK
SEEKING OUT softness
Can't we avoid the harsh realities for a while, and just bask in the sweetness of summer, pleads Kate Townshend
5 min |
August 2025
Psychologies UK
THE WONDER OF WEAKNESS...
Chatting with a barista in the coffee shop, nodding at that woman you see every day as you walk your dog. Sociologists call this type of connection ‘weak ties’, but their impact is anything but weak, writes Kellie Gillespie Wright.
6 min |
Summer 2025
Psychologies UK
THE TAKE-A-PAUSE TOOLKIT: 10 ways to find calm in under a minute
No gear, no yoga mat, no app required...
2 min |