On International Day of Happiness, Beth Wood and Andy Barker explain why PRACTICING COMPASSION is essential for your …
#MINDOURSELVES
From the Nursery to the Nursing Home: Why Reading Aloud Never Gets Old
MEGHAN COX GURDON reminds us of the power of reading aloud in this extract from The Enchanted Hour: The Miraculous Po…
#MindOurselves: An Introduction
Introducing #MINDOURSELVES by The Gloss Magazine, an online destination where you can enjoy thoughtful content, relax…
Reflective Retreats – Pay a Visit to Yourself
KATE O’BRIEN investigates the growing number of transformational retreats and realises their finely-tuned programmes …
How Gardening Helped to Cure my Anxiety
CHARLIE HART is an author and gardener who read theology at Cambridge University. He recounts how having a garden bec…
How Our Surroundings Affect Our Wellbeing
Just how much does our environment impact on our mental health? SUSANNAH HEALY discovers our streets, our buildings a…
How Running Helped Me Find My Path
Running can benefit a woman’s confidence, well-being and energy levels far beyond expectations. MARY JENNINGS b…
Feel like Sinking? Try Wild Swimming
Come on in, the water’s fine. SARAH HARTE describes the freedom and escapism of wild swimming … Sw…
Struggling With Work/Life Balance? Read This
His book In Praise of Slow was a global bestseller. Now, Slow Movement advocate CARL HONORÉ advises companies how to …
The Lost Art of Concentration
Feeling rushed and under pressure seems to be an inevitable effect of our sped-up modern lives. But we can take back …
The Rich Rewards of a Vast Vocabulary
MEGHAN COX GURDON considers the emotional dynamism of the words we use every day – and their functional and emo…