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A P R I L 2 0 2 0 ● £4.70 U K E D I T I O N P S Y C H O L O G I E S . C O . U K Ditch your baggage with a pre-dating MOT 16-PAGE DOSSIER Saffron Burrows On becoming empowered and a force for good LIFE SCHOOL INTERVIEW ● The secret to feeling sexy ● Learn to be kind to yourself ● Deal with rejection by a friend HOW TO BE A BRILLIANT BOSS DON’T PANIC! GRRRR! 3 ways to melt away your daily irritations EXHAUSTED? WORKING TOO HARD? FIND A NEW WAY TO LIVE Discover and hone your leadership style Become the inspiring leader you were born to be Survive and thrive after an anxiety attack A P R I L 2 0 2 0 £4.70 P S Y C H O L O G I E S . C O . U K DON DON FOR LOVE! GET READY UPLOADED BY "What's News" vk.com/wsnws TELEGRAM: t.me/whatsnws CV AND INTERVIEW CLINIC INTERACTIVE SEMINARS NETWORKING 150+ EXHIBITORS FREE CRECHE Career Advancer Business Starter Business Owner Mum Returner FIND YOUR PERFECT CAREER MATCH OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY The event for all women at any stage of their professional journey. BARONESSKARREN BRADYCBE KEYNOTE SPEAKER CAPRICE BOURRET KEYNOTE SPEAKER KEYNOTE SPEAKER RUBY WAX KEYNOTE SPEAKER SCARLETT ALLEN-HORTON KEYNOTE SPEAKER BIANCA MILLER-COLE www.wibexponorth.co.uk JUNE 30 - JULY 1, 2020 MANCHESTER CENTRAL SPONSORS: Register your interest now IN PARTNERSHIP WITH Co-located conference UPLOADED BY "What's News" vk.com/wsnws TELEGRAM: t.me/whatsnws APRIL 2020 PSYCHOLOGIES MAGAZINE 3 COVER STORY 20* Interview SAFFRON BURROWS inspiring boss How to be an 62 * The Dossier 64 TIME FOR YOU TO TAKE THE LEAD The feminine is rising and we’re being asked to step up and lead. But how do we do that? Anita Chaudhuri navigates leadership 70 ‘LIFE IS NOT A DRESS REHEARSAL’ One of Britain’s most well-known entrepreneurs, Michelle Mone, chats to Suzy Walker about resilience and success 72 FREE COURSE: ‘HOW TO BE THE BOSS’ Subscribe to Psychologies, take Sabrina Francis’s in-depth coaching programme on leadership and take charge. Plus, connect with like-minded folk in our Life Leap Club 74 WHAT’S YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE? Tapping into your innate leadership abilities can give direction to all aspects of your life. Take our test by psychologist Sally Brown to find out what type of leader you are Features 7 EDITOR’S LETTER 8 LETTERS 9 I’D LIKE TO THANK… 11 THE FIX 17 HARRIET MINTER 58 DIARY 112 THE WORDS 130 PEMA CHÖDRÖN “My desire for learning is even greater as I grow older” Regulars 19 * LESSON IN SELF-COMPASSION Meditation teacher Tara Brach tells us how to treat ourselves more kindly 24 THE HAND OF FRIENDSHIP Is there someone you would like to be closer to but feel too shy? Amy Pierce reconnects with a long-lost loved one 28 * MY LIFE, MY WAY After burning out at work, NHS worker Celia Gaze heads to the countryside and reinvents her life 34 * ‘A BUDDY IS GHOSTING ME’ Our agony aunt, Mary Fenwick, gives her unique perspective to three readers with dilemmas 37 MY SLOW YEAR Suzy Walker faces her greatest fear 38 * STOP BEING SO TETCHY! Brooding Lizzie Enfield seethes in silence – but not any more PHOTOGRAPH: GETTY IMAGES Contents APRIL 2020 Psychologies subscribers benefit from life-changing tools, mind hacks and advice from top experts, plus free membership of the Life Leap Club – an exclusive coaching club with a supportive online community. Change your life with us by your side. Go to shop.kelsey.co.uk/ py0420 and save 38%. * Cover: Matt Holyoak/Camera Press Page 52 Page 50 Page 20 Page 38 Page 62 Page 28 Be part of our club! Page 34 Page 45 Page 19 PAY JUST £2.90 for each issue! UPLOADED BY "What's News" vk.com/wsnws TELEGRAM: t.me/whatsnws 4 PSYCHOLOGIES MAGAZINE A PRIL 2020 The Retreat 104 IN MEMORY OF MY LOVE As her husband retreats into dementia, Deborah Gray retraces their steps in the Rocky Mountains 110 48 HOURS Laura Doherty takes a break from mother’s work on a sisters’ spa trip to the West Sussex coast 114 LET NATURE BE YOUR GUIDE Create a tranquil home inspired by the balance and beauty of our natural world 120 SWEET-TOOTHED VEGAN Creamy, dreamy plant-based puds and treats APRIL 2020 Contents 45 * GOOD SEX Sex therapists Louise Mazanti and Mike Lousada guide us through the body image house of mirrors 46 SHARED VALUES The burning passions, guiding principles and heartfelt opinions of broadcaster Dermot O’Leary 50 * ‘HELP ME MOVE ON FROM PANIC ATTACKS’ Award-winning coach Kim Morgan mentors a student who wants to break free from anxiety 52 * GET READY FOR LOVE After years as a single woman, Harriet Minter hopes to pass her pre-dating MOT, but does she need work? Real Eco 82 THE REAL ECO AWARDS: HAND CREAM & SOAP Eco Living Editor Ellen Tout and our reader panel seek great products with green credentials 85 ECO WORRIER Ellen Tout sets the record straight on veganism 88 ECO FASHION Fashionista with a conscience Kate McGuire helps us upcycle our clothes and feel good about ourselves Real Wellness 92 MINDFUL WELLNESS A comprehensive, frank and fresh perspective to revolutionise your health holistically. Eat, move, connect and feel well with Ali Roff Farrar 99 HAPPY GUT Our knowledgable Nutrition Editor Eve Kalinik clarifies how to eat your way to glowing skin 101 WALK THE TALK This month’s expedition is a tough mudder for walkaholic Elizabeth Heathcote PHOTOGRAPH: GETTY IMAGES WHEN YOU’RE TRYING to create positive change, it can be challenging to stay on track. 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