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: A brain hack to fight the festive frazzle • Each month, Ali Roff Farrar explores the deep and mysterious realms of psychology and neuroscience, to help us reach greater levels of wellbeing in both body and mind...

Your Letters • A photographic bonanza!

Life as I know it

Hope isn’t naïve. It’s moral courage. • When the Rt Hon Dame Jacinda Ardern sits down to talk about the film that charts her time as Prime Minister of New Zealand, her first words are not political but emotional. ‘I’ve only seen it once,’ she says quietly. ‘Because it’s so accurate — and so intimate — it takes me right back there.’

Stepping through the looking glass with Alice • After receiving a late diagnosis of ADHD, last month Alice was feeling angry and confused. But now she’s back, and she can’t stop smiling...

The dual process model of adjustment

Here’s where that journey can take you…

End the year MORE LOVED UP than ever! • If the movies are anything to go by, we’re entering one of the most romantic times of the year. Everything from the cold weather that has us wanting to snuggle up indoors together to the soft glow of candle light and gestures of gift giving lends itself to peak romance. But the extra pressure can mean it’s also fraught with conflict. So, how can we navigate it with our relationships intact?

The psychological power of a RED LIP • Opting for a bright shade of lipstick, or an extra-long flick of your eyeliner isn’t necessarily self-indulgent. It can be a healthy form of emotional armour this season.

THE SEASON OF stillness • Every time, I tell myself that this will be the season I stay serene — that I won’t be swept into the swirl of expectations, obligations, and emotions that gather as life accelerates. And yet, like clockwork, my nervous system begins to hum with low-level anxiety before the calendar has even caught up.

Writing as an act of resistance • Not all activism happens in headlines. Some of the most moving acts of protest are private and creative, writes Jackee Holder

Unplug yourself from perfection • Kellie Gillespie-Wright on not losing yourself this Christmas, and daring to do the season differently.

When did Christmas get so very complicated? • It’s become a high-stakes group project with tinsel on it. So what can we do to lower the temperature?

Good enough is more than enough • The pressure to get it right steals our joy. Here’s how to take it back.

Escaping Christmas comparisons • Emma Cooling on navigating the pressure

Make the season yours • A blueprint for doing Christmas differently

What stops you doing Christmas differently? • Circle the answers that most closely apply to you, then add up the symbols. Read the section (or sections) you circled most, to discover what’s holding you back – and how to break...