The science of love

From disrupting hormones to weakening heart muscles, relationship breakdowns can impact on our health

Demands of everyday life affecting your libido? You’re not alone – 70%* of women experience low sex drive during their lives. And while this is normal, a lack of orgasms not only means missing out on

Thought-provoking culture, insightful science and inspirational snippets to bring you up to date on all things uplifting, hopeful and happy-making

Fun runs, festivals and a fair few weddings – summer is the season of group gatherings. But what’s really going on in your body and brain when you get together?

I love being outdoors in nature; it is hard to say why, other than it seems to invoke feelings of calm and wellbeing in me that are simply not apparent in other spaces. The greener the better. Add in

“The skin is the largest organ in the body and sends good and bad touch sensations to your brain,” explains ‘positive psychologist’ Miriam Akhtar, (positivepsychologytraining.co.uk). “When you engage