Best Self Magazine

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Photograph by Daiga Ellaby — Think about how your life would be without friends and family. These relationships are what make life worth living. Friends and family share in our triumphs and we celebrate theirs. They help us laugh when we need it most

WHO

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Your power of suggestion is a useful asset now concerning authority, planning and method. Money matters are not such a worry and you may become less compulsive with spending. Relaxation is important as you are trying to do too many things all at once

NPR

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Author Helen Hoang used her own experience on the autism spectrum to build the character of Stella, a straight-laced numbers whiz who falls for the escort she hires to help her work on relationships.

Country Life

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QI don’t agree with sending children to boarding school and never have done—I think it causes all sorts of emotional issues, but, more importantly, I believe they should be at home with their parents. Why have them otherwise? My wife, however, is det

TIME

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THE DOCUSERIES WHY WE HATE, PREMIERING OCT. 13 ON Discovery, is as ambitious as it is timely. Backed by executive producers including Steven Spielberg and Alex Gibney, directors Geeta Gandbhir and Sam Pollard explore how extremists and demagogues use

Simply Woman & Home

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A shocking 45% of those in the UK let low self-esteem affect their love life, and nearly a third say they’re troubled by fear and rejection. What’s more, 46% of us are scared of exercise due to embarrassment and bad body issues**. It’s time to combat

NPR

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In general, people show a subtle bias toward the self. This is why we love the IKEA furniture we've built, and gravitate toward others with the same name. But there are much larger implications, too.

Psychologies

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• Do you feel lovable? • Are you emotionally resilient with a strong inner core? • Do you love and respect yourself enough to set healthy boundaries for yourself and others? • What are you looking for in a relationship? • How can you increase your l

Psychologies

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This month, concentrate on your financial situation: • Write down how your financial life feels right now. Are there any concerns? What is great and what needs fixing? Do you have financial goals? Focus on how you honestly feel about money, then gi

Your Pregnancy

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Get your pencil out… If you tick “yes” on more than half of the statements and questions below, you might be spoiling your child rotten. If so, we’ve got a plan to turn things around. In. One. Month. • My child is self-centred and shows little empath

Chicago magazine

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Q: In your new book, Laziness Does Not Exist, out January 5, you say that when people hear your thesis, their reflexive response is to argue why they, personally, are lazy. Why do you think that’s the reaction? A: It’s a pretty human thing to hold ou

The Atlantic

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“I mean, if it’s dinner, I’m not going to say no, so that I don’t have to go home and cook.”

Harper's Bazaar Singapore

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Unexpected developments might unsettle you. But a Jupiter-Pluto alliance should help you look ahead and see ways in which to capitalise on adjustments made by others. Don’t be afraid of being perceived as opportunistic. You’re merely making the most

Psychologies

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We have created a wonderful ‘Psychologies’ Connected Community group on Facebook to spread kindness and offer support to each other. Join us and feel the love, humour and camaraderie. ‘Psychologies’ is the UK’s biggest and bestselling mindful living

Psychologies

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A good sense of humour really can help you find love (or at least lust), with psychologists rating it the top flirting technique. Researchers in Norway and America found that making someone laugh is a better way to signal an attraction than eye conta

You South Africa

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Your two co-rulers, Mars and Pluto, square up to each other this week, suggesting that intensity is currently the key word. Be watchful of that tendency to brood over something – as a Scorpio you’re probably plotting and planning revenge of some kind

Good Health

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I’m easily irritated by a colleague. It’s the little things such as her loud ringtone that rile me the most. I know it’s petty – so why am I so annoyed? A You get annoyed because workplace irritations are usually unpredictable and disrupt your foc

BBC Science Focus Magazine

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‘Cabin fever’ isn’t a formal psychological term, but it describes the feelings of restlessness and irritability that many of us experience when stuck indoors, especially during the recent lockdown months. This angsty frustration is quite understandab

Yachting Monthly

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There are many reasons for making the decision to sell a boat, and doing so comes with a mixture of emotions. The most cheerful of these are that it is time for a new boat. For others, it may just be time for a departure from boat ownership due to ag

New Zealand Woman’s Weekly

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Obviously, we’re not advocating ignoring behaviour that’s potentially ruinous to your wellbeing or relationships. Some things need addressing, but the “how” can make all the difference. Don’t sweat the small stuff. The middle of a “situation” isn

Newsweek International

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Why this book? To find answers to questions that kept running through my mind while my daughters were in middle school: Why is this phase of life so incredibly hard—for parents? Why is everyone (parents again) looking so unhappy and acting so weird?

Woman & Home

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Money, children and division of labour at home are among the most common non-sexual problems that couples face. ✣ Money – or lack of it – puts pressures not just on your day-to-day living, but your dreams for the future. With threats of a recession

PC Magazine

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Not everyone believes that tech addiction is a real malady, but it’s harder to argue that technology isn’t playing a huge role in kids’ lives. Phones and tablets have supplemented TVs as electronic babysitters; in restaurants and doctors’ offices, in

New Idea

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Dealing with a challenging person at work can add to our stress levels, so it’s important we understand a situation in order to identify ways to manage it. Career expert Amanda Rose explains methods on how to approach a difficult co-worker appropriat

Woman & Home

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Covid-19 may have trampled on your social life, but you’d still love to meet your soulmate. And why not? You have a few life-miles on the clock, but you have more to offer than ever before. Maybe you’ll be seeking romance for the first time – but mor

NEXT

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Need a boost of career inspiration or a reminder of what’s possible? Create & Cultivate, an online platform geared towards women cultivating their dream careers has released its annual Top 100 list. Themed #FindNewRoads, this year’s list honours wome

Shooting Gazette

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Practise visualisation: Imagine your dream as a reality – picture all the different aspects and how they all work together. Your business will evolve with time, but ensure you stay focused on your long-term goals. Establishing a clay shoot, in any fo

Thrive Magazine

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1 GET TO KNOW YOUR TEAM A key way to help improve wellbeing is to have some genuine face-to-face conversations in person or on video calls. Authentic discussion about who people are and what makes them tick goes a long way to creating an environment

Cyclist Magazine

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If you’ve ever experienced being dropped from a group, did you ask yourself at the time how do I feel? Well, authors of a paper published in the International Journal Of Sports Physiology And Performance have done just that, and concluded that perfor

Her World Singapore

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As we get older, progress in our careers and rack up experiences and accolades, we sometimes find ourselves saying, “Wow, and we thought we knew everything at 21.” And while the comment indicates growth in our lives, it also means we run the risk of