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Katie Piper on why she’s shunning new year’s resolutions in favour of lasting change

It’s great to set yourself some new year’s resolutions, but why not take the pressure off and make this year different, focusing on goals that have longevity? Here, Katie Piper shares her tips on making a plan to achieve them

Psychologies

3 January 20254 January 2025

Katie Piper on why she’s shunning new year’s resolutions in favour of lasting change

Emotional wellbeing

‘We should all be more compassionate’: Katie Piper explains why kindness keeps her upbeat

The start of a new year can bring a hopefulness – but the cold, dark winter days may also leave us blue. Katie Piper encourages us to be kind, stay active, think positively and practice gratitude

Psychologies

24 January 202218 February 2022

‘We should all be more compassionate’: Katie Piper explains why kindness keeps her upbeat

Emotional wellbeing

Embrace the freedom to make Christmas whatever you want it to be, says Katie Piper

The festive season is upon us once more, with many busy making preparations to spend time with family and friends. Nevertheless, this time of year can be challenging and stressful. Here, Katie Piper shares some ideas on how to enjoy Christmas your way

Psychologies

29 November 202118 February 2022

Embrace the freedom to make Christmas whatever you want it to be, says Katie Piper

‘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.