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 shake off a ‘digital hangover’ • Each month, Ali Roff Farrar explores the deep and mysterious realms of psychology and neuroscience, to help us understand and reach greater levels of wellbeing in body and mind...

Your Letters • On new seasons, new looks, and new directions

I’m the queen of the castle! • On creating an oasis of feminine peace in the cold, hard corporate world

‘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...

‘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?

FEEL THE FEAR • I gaze out the window as the countryside whizzes by in a green blur. Through my much-loved earphones, I listen to the album Scarlet’s Walk by Tori Amos – music that has gotten me through much more difficult experiences than this, I remind myself. Because this — although nerve-wracking — is nothing compared to the challenges I have faced in life so far. Really, giving a talk to a room of strangers around my passion — careers in writing — is pretty straightforward stuff.

YOU DON’T HAVE TO smile • Most of us were taught from a young age to be polite — to smile, to say thank you, to make others feel comfortable. But for many women, those small lessons carried a louder message: your needs come second.

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?” I looked first at the message, then around my kitchen which was spotless from the frantic tidying that we all succumb to when someone is coming over. I took in the flickering scented candle and the snacks I’d laid out. I considered the weekend plans I had rejigged in order to see this person who was now, ten minutes before they were due over, changing plans via WhatsApp. No, this wasn’t a date, this was a friend. And I was fed up.

Do you need a POWER PAUSE? • As women, we are told to push. Long before childbirth and in almost everything we do. As a result, we tell ourselves to ‘lean in’, ‘hustle’ and ‘keep going’, as we power on through the relentless, back-to-back demands of our daily lives. As we push harder, we sleep less, hoping that somehow our fatigued bodies and foggy minds will catch up. We are so scared to stop.

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.

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