Psychologies, Author at Psychologies

Home » Archives for Psychologies » Page 298

Articles by Psychologies

Be confident at Christmas parties

An endless month of Christmas parties can be a scary thought, especially for those of us who are shy. Here are our tips to help you navigate your upcoming festive gatherings

Psychologies

12 December 201318 February 2022

Physical wellbeing

Guest blogger: Happy Death Day

Guest blogger Annie Broadbent talks about commemorating the death of a loved one.

Psychologies

10 December 201318 February 2022

Emotional wellbeing

Must-see theatre: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Psychologies Editor and Willy Wonka fan Suzy Greaves reviews Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal

Psychologies

6 December 20133 March 2022

Must-see theatre: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Friendships

Are your friends making you single?

Are you surrounded by a good group of friends, but perpetually single? The two may be linked, argues Katy Regan

Psychologies

6 December 201318 February 2022

Emotional wellbeing

Turn back the clock

How to beat the blues during the gloomiest days of the year

Psychologies

2 December 201318 February 2022

Career

Use social media to get a job

Increasingly employers check out job candidates’ social media profiles. Read our tips to improve your online presence.

Psychologies

13 November 201318 February 2022

Emotional wellbeing

Footcare made simple

Put your best foot forward this winter

Psychologies

31 October 201318 February 2022

Emotional wellbeing

Speak up

Lifelong quiet speaker and self-confessed introvert Rin Hamburgh gets some coaching on how to make some noise

Psychologies

31 October 201318 February 2022

Emotional wellbeing

A life more ordinary

How to revel in the mundane and make the chore more than it is

Psychologies

31 October 201318 February 2022

Emotional wellbeing

Listen to your elders

The Amazings offers online craft classes from skilled crafters of 65 and above

Psychologies

31 October 201318 February 2022

‘The shame was never ours to bear’: how Ruth Ellis’s execution scarred generations of her family

For decades, the execution of Ruth Ellis cast a long shadow over her family, shaping childhoods, relationships and a legacy of trauma. Now, after securing a historic posthumous pardon for her grandmother, Laura Enston tells us how she is reclaiming a story that was once a source of shame.

‘Help — I can’t stop thinking about my married coworker!’: How to stop a workplace crush from becoming an affair

You can’t always control who you’re attracted to, but you can control what happens next. A therapist explains why workplace crushes develop, what they might reveal about your needs, and how to stop attraction from crossing a line.

What happens when the person who murdered your loved one is on death row? The psychology of grief, justice and closure

When someone is murdered, the grief can be devastating. But for families whose loved one’s killer spends decades on death row, the wait for justice can bring its own psychological challenges. Chartered psychologist Dr Ravi Gill explains how repeated delays, anticipatory grief and the hope of an execution can affect the bereavement process – and why closure is rarely straightforward.