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“I’m a relationship expert – these are the 4 things I want everyone to know about finding love”

Forming relationships with those around us is one of the most natural things we do as people, but it can also prove one of the most complex. This is especially true in the age of dating apps, where forging connections can feel like an emotional obstacle course rife with rejection and red flags. We’ve all been there: one moment, you’re optimistic, swiping through your feed with reckless abandon, and the next, you feel as if there’s zero chance of ever finding someone you connect with. If one thin
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Liz Truss has reportedly shelved the Bill Of Rights – here’s why that’s good news for women

When the Bill Of Rights was first introduced to parliament back in June, it didn’t take long for concerns to arise. The legislation – which was put forward as a replacement for the landmark Human Rights Act – was initially sold as a bill that would enhance “respect of free speech” and “recognition of the role of a jury trial”, but it soon became clear that the legislation’s scope would be far more wide-reaching. Fast forward two months, and the bill has been facing a growing amount of opposition
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“My GP didn’t take my eating disorder seriously – it’s time we invested in more training”

Deciding to seek help when you’re suffering from an eating disorder can be incredibly difficult; more so, when the professional who’s supposed to help you fails to recognise the extent of the challenge you’re facing. But that’s a reality patients across the UK continue to face. In response, a number of new campaigns are being launched to provide those on the frontline of the UK’s healthcare
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Struggling to sleep? Tom Hiddleston’s bedtime tips will help you rest easy

Getting a good night’s sleep can sometimes feel like an unachievable goal, but part of improving your sleep health is all about finding techniques and rituals that work for you. While some people rely on good nutrition and regular exercise, other people find it helpful to practise meditation or listen to a bedtime story – the latter of which has become increasingly popular over the last couple of years.

In an exciting collaboration, Disney has teamed up with award-winning actor Tom Hiddleston t
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“I don’t accept the ‘bad apples’ excuse”: Sadiq Khan unveils plans to rebuild trust in the police

Sadiq Khan has revealed his intention to “rebuild” trust in the police and criminal justice system as part of a refreshed violence against women and girls strategy announced today (15 June). The new strategy – which adopts a public health style approach – will urge high street venues such as beauticians and cafes across London to become ‘information points’ where victims or those at risk can come forward and seek help. With a focus on prevention, the scheme will also see City Hall invest £17.7 m
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Why it’s time to rethink the way we approach self-care

We are a world obsessed with self-optimisation. From the pressure to be productive 24/7 to our obsession with health and wellness, our lives have become dictated by the need to be better. But is any of this so-called ‘self-improvement’ actually serving us? Is there really such a thing as #LivingYourBestLife? And can loving ourselves more really answer all our problems? Those are just some of the questions at the heart of Poor Little Sick Girls: A Love Letter To Unacceptable Women – the brilliant
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“I’ve struggled with my mental health my entire life – now, gardening helps me to cope”

Now, she’s partnered with the mental health charity Mind to share her story – culminating in a garden at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. After sharing her experiences with the garden’s designer, Andy Sturgeon, earlier this year and helping to shape his plans, Mitchell got the chance to attend the show this week and see how the garden they’d discussed had come to life. Here, she speaks openly about how her mental health journey and how spending time around plants came to play such an essential r
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“I hope to change people’s minds”: Ellie Goldstein on pushing boundaries in the fashion industry

Ellie Goldstein isn’t afraid to chase her dreams. At the age of five, she knew she wanted to be a model, and in 2020, she made history as the first model with Down syndrome to feature in a campaign for Gucci Beauty.

“I felt honoured to be picked by Gucci,” she tells Stylist. “The shoot was a lot of fun. My make-up was minimal because it was a shoot for a new mascara, but I got to wear two outfits – one was a black dress with a white panel on the front with blue gems on it, and the other was a t
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How embracing an “explorer mindset” can help you become more mentally resilient

Lucy Shepherd’s life is a little different from that of your average 29-year-old. If you take a look at her Instagram page, you’ll see what we’re talking about – alongside shots of her and her dogs enjoying life in the UK, Shepherd’s page is full of pictures of her on adventures around the world, from the northern region of Finland to the depths of the Amazon rainforest. But this adventurous side of Shepherd’s life isn’t just a hobby – it’s actually her full-time job. In September last year, She
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Meet the therapists bringing mental health care to the high street

In short, therapy has become a lot more normalised. And while there’s still a way to go until the stigma surrounding therapy has completely dissolved, therapists are now looking for ways to make therapy more accessible, too – both for those who are now actively seeking it and those who’ve never even considered it before.

One of the results of this shift in thinking is Self Space – a self-described “contemporary mental health service” that offers flexible therapy for people looking for “everyday
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“We’ll mourn along with the audience”: the cast of Derry Girls on the end of an era

The wait is finally over. Almost three years since Erin, Clare, Michelle, Orla and James last graced our screens, Channel 4’s hit comedy Derry Girls is finally set to return next week for the start of season three. To say there’s a lot of hype surrounding this season would be an understatement – with only six episodes standing between fans and the end of the beloved series, there’s been a lot of speculation as to what the gang will get up to as they continue to navigate the trials and tribulatio
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Everything you need to know to grow your own plants from seeds this spring

It may seem intimidating to start off with, but growing your own vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers from seeds is a rewarding way to learn more about plant care and improve your gardening skills. It’s also incredibly satisfying to see something so small grow into a fully-fledged plant as a result of your hard work – and the process can be pretty relaxing, too. Of course, the process may not always go to plan. But it’s actually a lot easier than expected – especially if you do your research.
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“How I finally got diagnosed with ADHD after years of misdiagnosis and masking”

For Chanté Joseph, a writer, producer and presenter of Channel 4’s How Not To Be Racist, this is an all-too-familiar issue. After struggling with undiagnosed ADHD throughout her childhood, she was misdiagnosed with depression while at university, only to finally get a proper diagnosis years later when her first post-graduate job paid for her to have a private assessment. Now, she’s leading a new campaign by the learning support platform Cognassist called Undiagnosed + Underresearched, which aims
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Would a 4-day week solve our burnout problem, or is it all too good to be true?

You don’t need to be an expert to know the UK is plagued by burnout. Even before the pandemic, the issue was making headlines – government statistics from 2019/20 revealed that 51% of all work-related ill health that year was due to work-related stress, depression or anxiety – but the blurred boundaries and expectation to be ‘on’ 24/7 triggered by the shift to working from home have made things even worse.

The UK is currently in the process of finding out. Today (17 January), a four-day working
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Feeling ‘stuck’ in your career? Here’s how to coach your way out of it

As a time of year that’s all about new beginnings and setting goals for the year ahead, January is often a period when many of us reflect on our careers and what we want from the next 12 months at work. However, after living through almost two years of a pandemic – and dealing with the disruption of working from home and the day-to-day stress of coronavirus restrictions – many people have been left feeling stuck when it comes to their career.

But what about those people who didn’t quit their jo
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This flexible approach to building a morning routine could help you to transform your day

It’s a well-known fact that the morning is one of the most important times of the day. Not only does it mark the transition from sleeping to being awake, but the activities you do in the morning – from the type of breakfast you eat to how many times you snooze your alarm – can have ramifications for how you feel for the rest of the day. The only problem? Over the last couple of years, the idea of what constitutes a ‘good’ morning routine has become rather warped – thanks in no small part to soci
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5 powerful life lessons to help you live better, according to Not Perfect host Poppy Jamie

Poppy Jamie knows a thing or two about living well. The mental health advocate, entrepreneur and bestselling author of the book Happy Not Perfect has dedicated her career to exploring how people can change their thoughts and behaviours to improve their mental, physical and spiritual health. But it’s on her podcast where the magic really happens. The series – titled Not Perfect – sees Jamie sit down with a different expert, scientist, author or thought-leader every week to learn more about their
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How neurohacking could help you to focus better while WFH (and no, it’s not as scary as it sounds)

Whether or not you’ve enjoyed the shift to working from home, it’s safe to say the reality of staring at the same four walls day in, day out has grown old pretty fast. Unlike when you’re working in an office – where you might find yourself chatting with various colleagues, popping out to the shops on your lunch break and watching others go about their business on the commute home – working from home can quickly become monotonous, especially if you struggle to find the time to get outside and see
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The serious impact of NHS mental health bed cuts on the patients who need them

But this surge in demand has not been met by a surge in support. The number of beds in NHS mental health hospitals has actually fallen by a quarter since 2010, according to new analysis of NHS figures conducted by Labour. The report, which was published by The Guardian last week, highlights that there are now almost 6,000 fewer beds for those in need of in-patient treatment – in 2020-21 there were only 17,610 consultant-led mental health beds in England, compared to 23,447 in 2010-11.

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