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Physical wellbeing

7 steps to a more positive body image

My Body Positive’s Lisa Beasley helps us reframe the way we see our wonderful bodies

Psychologies

11 February 20208 June 2022

Physical wellbeing

Create a better body image after having babies

Two pregnancies and a tragedy left Emma Coxon overweight, and struggling with self-loathing. Would a naked photo shoot help her heal?

Psychologies

1 September 20198 June 2022

Create a better body image after having babies

Why you might be avoiding family photos as you get older – and how to feel more comfortable being seen

You organise the occasion, gather everyone together and take the pictures. But how often are you in them? If being photographed has become uncomfortable, there are gentle ways to feel more at ease without having to love every image.

26 October 202625 October 2026

Self / Mental health

The invisible grief of menopause – why you can miss the woman you were without wanting your old life back

From mourning your younger body and fading libido to confronting the end of your reproductive years, menopause can bring a surprising sense of loss. Experts explain why it happens – and how to embrace the woman you’re becoming

Suzanne Baum

5 October 202616 October 2026

Physical wellbeing

‘Take painkillers and come back if it gets worse’: Why are midlife women being told to live with chronic pain?

Midlife women are being told chronic pain is a normal part of ageing – and that lifelong painkillers and gradual decline are inevitable. But is this really the case?

Lily Smith

9 July 20268 July 2026

Mental health / Nutrition

‘I tried so hard to be good!’ Understanding the hidden shame and disappointment of yo-yo dieting

Weight regain after dieting can feel deeply personal, leaving many people convinced they have failed or even damaged their health. But a major new review suggests the dangers of ‘yo-yo dieting’ may have been overstated. Few experiences feel quite as disheartening as watching weight you’ve worked hard to lose slowly return. Perhaps you spent months […]