Psychologies

First launched in 1970, Psychologies magazine has always been about ensuring you reach your potential - focusing on what’s really important in life. Written by experts in mental health and wellbeing, Psychologies is the go-to magazine for those who want to get the perfect balance between mind and body. With thought-provoking articles that cover all aspects of life, from home and family to work and travel, Psychologies celebrates modern, confident women who want to excel in all areas of their life. Psychologies magazine is published in nine countries, including the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Russia, China, Romania and Mexico - helping thousands of women maintain a healthy mind, body and life. Written for women who want an inspiring read that gives them more than just fashion and beauty, you’ll love your digital subscription to Psychologies magazine.

Welcome!

Psychologies

What’s new • And what’s coming next

Your Letters • On luck, light and learning

The things we carry to work • From period pain to IVF, miscarriage to menopause — reproductive health doesn’t clock out when we clock in.

“Fear is definitely a feminist issue” • Olympian Victoria Pendleton explains why doing things that scare you could be the key to a calmer, more confident life – and how her late twin brother taught her to step outside her comfort zone

Holding on tight: the hoarder’s hidden grief • Anna thought she had a hoarding problem. What she actually had was a family history still asking to be heard.

Navigating A SUMMER BURSTING AT THE SEAMS • Summer can begin as a neat little pile of possibilities. A weekend away. A birthday picnic. A swim in the sea. But somehow, by the time you’ve tried to fit everything in, it resembles an overpacked suitcase: impossible to carry, full of things you thought you’d need, and often, what falls out first are the things you were most hoping to keep hold of — rest, slowness, time with people you love.

The princess OF PLAY • Surrounded by children painting in a sunlit garden in northern Italy, the Princess of Wales paused to watch quietly as colour spread across paper and imagination took hold. “It’s so nice for them to be able to stop and take time,” she said.

ARE WE BECOMING MORE open? • When it comes to romance, the equation we have been taught is quite simple: one plus one. The objective has always been for us to find The One to add to ourselves in order to become whole in the way that love songs and movies have promised us. We find The One and we are complete. And, for a long time, this is an idea that hasn’t been challenged.

Do we all need a bit more FRICTION? • We all know the sayings: if you want life to be easy, you might grease the wheels, oil the gears or smooth the path. And while we all know they are intended to make things easier, there’s also a slickness, a greasy, clammy lugubriousness, to them all. Sometimes, after all, we don’t want things to be too easy. Sometimes we want sparks to fly, we want to strike while the iron is hot, we want fireworks and light and… heat.

The need to please “IT’S HUMAN NATURE TO WANT TO BE LIKED” • No matter how strong a woman you might seem, people pleasing could be crippling your ability to prioritise your needs and put boundaries in place, says writer Bryony Gordon

Menopause, memory, and the power of writing to yourself • Jackee Holder explores how journalling can turn the quiet upheavals of menopause into insight, freedom, and self-discovery

What are you looking at? • In a culture wired for fear, outrage, and exhaustion, the natural path is to sink into the gloom. But what are we missing out on?

How hope becomes a habit • From gratitude to mindfulness to tiny experiments in daily life, hope isn’t just a feeling — it’s something we practise, again and...