Planet Mindful

Planet Mindful magazine brings you eight issues a year of wonderful, friendly advice on how to slow things down, strengthen your relationships and treasure your mental health and wellbeing. Each issue is divided into three sections: Mind & Body, Relationships and Living. We hope you’ll enjoy what we’ve crafted as we bring you the ideas and trends that are longer-lasting and more powerful as tools in keeping you happy.

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THE HAPPY PLACE • POSITIVE NEWS STORIES, MINDFULNESS TECHNIQUES AND OTHER SMALL WAYS TO BOOST YOUR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELLBEING

The Self-Development BOOK CLUB • IN THE MOOD FOR A FRESH PERSPECTIVE? CHARLOTTE WILLIS SHARES THIS MONTH’S CATALOGUE OF BRILLIANT BOOKS TO BRING ABOUT MINDSET SHIFTS AND INSPIRED OUTLOOKS

nature yourself • DISCOVER THE MANY WAYS YOU CAN PRIORITISE YOUR SELF-CARE WITH ADVICE FROM EXPERTS IN THE WORLD OF WELLBEING

Mindful ideas for… MAY & JUNE

12 ways to feel fitter and healthier • WHEN WE EXERCISE AND EAT WELL, WE FEEL MENTALLY BETTER TOO. FOLLOW SOME OF OUR EXPERTS’ TIPS FOR STAYING AT YOUR BEST THIS SUMMER AND BEYOND

INTRODUCING OUR DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGE • Wellbeing inspiration at your fingertips

FINDING HAPPINESS THROUGH SELF LOVE • USING CONCEPTS FROM THE JAPANESE ART OF KINTSUGI, TRAUMA THERAPIST AND COACH HANNAH MCKIMM SHOWS US HOW WE CAN BUILD HEALTHIER, MORE LOVING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OURSELVES

THE HISTORY OF KINTSUGI

THINGS TO REMEMBER IN YOUR PERSONAL JOURNEY OF KINTSUGI STYLE HEALING

TALK TO YOURSELF

Making a fresh start • EVER WANTED TO PRESS THE RESET BUTTON AND START AGAIN? IT’S NEVER TOO LATE, SAYS VICKI VRINT

CREATING THAT FRESH-START FEELING

BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS • DEALING WITH DIFFICULT RELATIONSHIPS IS AN UNCOMFORTABLE REALITY ALL OF US FACE THROUGHOUT OUR LIVES. BUT, AS LOTTIE STOREY DISCOVERS, STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS CAN HAVE TANGIBLE BENEFITS TO YOUR OWN HEALTH AND HAPPINESS

WHEN TO SAY GOODBYE

Beating anxiety with mindfulness • CHARITY NO PANIC SHARES ITS EXPERT ADVICE FOR OVERCOMING ANXIETY AND PREVENTING IT FROM IMPACTING YOUR LIFE

SYMPTOMS OF ANXIETY

HOW TO HELP EASE ANXIETY SYMPTOMS

A GUIDE TO THERAPY • WONDERING WHETHER COUNSELLING IS FOR YOU? JO LOVE EXPLORES THE MAGIC OF TALKING AND ADVISES HOW WE CAN FIND THE RIGHT HELP

How resilient are you? • HOW WELL DO YOU FARE WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH? FIND OUT WITH THIS QUIZ FROM THE ANTI-BURNOUT CLUB’S BEX STILLER

TEST YOUR RESILIENCE

protect the planet • DISCOVER THE COMMUNITY PROJECTS MAKING A DIFFERENCE, SMALL CHANGES YOU CAN MAKE NOW AND WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR FUEL

Eco-conscious ideas for MAY & JUNE FASHION INNOVATIONS

SWAP SHOP

KINDER BEAUTY

QUICK SWITCH

DID YOU KNOW?

3 OF THE BEST… NATURAL DEODORANTS

THE POWER OF COMMUNITY • SARAH DAWSON MEETS THE SMALL GRASSROOTS GROUPS THAT ARE MAKING A BIG DIFFERENCE TO THE ENVIRONMENT

FIND A COMMUNITY GROUP NEAR YOU

Small changes, big difference • DEE MOLONEY AND MEAGAN CRAWFORD EXPLORE HOW WE CAN LIGHTEN OUR FOOTPRINT, WITHOUT MAKING DRASTIC CHANGES TO OUR LIFESTYLES

THE FUTURE OF FUEL • THE CASE FOR GREEN ENERGY IS STRONGER THAN EVER BUT IS IT REALLY FEASIBLE TO DITCH FOSSIL FUELS ALTOGETHER? RAE RITCHIE TAKES A LOOK

CLEAN OR GREEN?

GROW YOUR OWN • OUR REGULAR COLUMNIST EMILIE WOODGER-SMITH SHARES HER LOVE OF GROWING FRUIT AND VEG

embrace the moment • FROM CRAFTING AND COOKING TO CAMPING AND YOGA, THESE PRACTICAL IDEAS AND MINDFULNESS TECHNIQUES WILL HELP YOU RELAX AND UNWIND

Thoughts and things for MAY & JUNE

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