Giving yourself a good talking-to
Oliver Burkeman tells us how making tiny changes to the way we speak to ourselves can create powerful results
Psychologies
Articles by Psychologies
The fate of the world worries me
Our agony aunt, Mary Fenwick, offers a new perspective on whatever is troubling you
Ravinder Bhogal on holistic beauty
The former beauty and food writer, whose London hotspot, Jikoni, celebrates the finest seasonal Anglo-Indian fare, shares her holistic beauty rituals
How to grieve well
Our journey through life may be unique, but we are all united by death and grief. So, what can we do to weather the loss? Grief psychotherapist, Julia Samuel, shares her views with Martha Roberts
Test: Have you been caught in the busyness trap?
Are you manageably busy, working with focus on the things you need to do and giving yourself time to decompress, or are you just about keeping your head above water? Take our test by psychotherapist Sally Brown to find out…
Reconnecting with your mother through astrology
Ruby Warrington, author, and founder of online magazine The Numinous, gives an inside look at an astrology retreat that helped heal her relationship with her mother
New fiction: The Hourglass
Writer Anne-Claire Heels reviews a fantastic story about the dynamic between mothers and daughters
Also: small festival, big ideas
Created by Salon London, Also festival brings to life the biggest and boldest ideas from art, science, psychology and philosophy with immersive talks and experiences
I feel lonely and have no meaningful relationships
Our agony aunt Mary Fenwick offers words of wisdom to help with whatever is troubling you
The joy of being average
Most of us will never be exceptional at anything, or even reach the giddy heights of top of our game – and what’s wrong with that? Run-of-the-mill Lizzie Enfield extols the pleasures of an ordinary life, self-esteem intact
