Illustration by UNA studio Good’s psychology expert and columnist Dr Alice Boyes shares her advice on tapping into your authentic self. Life can get busy but when you feel like you have balance, this helps to create feelings of calmness and having a sense of control. Having balance does not...
Dr Alice Boyes offers some tips about how to approach the topic of downsizing your home. Words Dr Alice Boyes. Illustration Janelle Barone There are lots of reasons why couples downsize their homes. Sometimes it’s seeking more simplicity; sometimes it’s to free up money for other things (e.g. t...
Good’s psychology and relationship expert Dr Alice Boyes shares her advice on setting goals – and achieving them at any time of the year When it comes to New Year goals and your relationship there are two considerations. Firstly, setting personal goals often involves considering your r...
Learn how to tackle head on all of the things you’ve been avoiding, with psychology expert Alice Boyes By Dr Alice Boyes Most of us have a tendency to avoid tasks that feel overwhelming. This avoidance can create stress, strain relationships, and erode your sense of being a competent person....
Psychology expert Dr Alice Boyes suggests ways to ease through those times when you’d usually ‘get stuck’ By Dr Alice Boyes You know that feeling. There is something you really need to do, but you keep putting it off, whether it’s appeasing your mother-in-law or sorting ou...
Feel like nothing ever goes your way? A simple change of outlook could improve your fortunes, says Dr Alice Boyes Telekinesis, hypnotism, cosmic ordering … long has the power of the mind been lauded by mystics and esoteric philosophers. But science also has a lot to say on the topic, and in rece...
Chronic tardiness is all about your personality type, says psychology expert Alice Boyes Personality types can overlap and blend, but if lateness is a character trait you wish to change, then identifying root causes is a good place to start. The people pleaser People pleasers are late because th...
Too much family togetherness can sometimes prove a challenge. Psychology expert Alice Boyes reveals her top tips for dealing with difficult relatives. 1. Cultivate compassion Toni Bernhard, author of How to Wake Up, says you can cultivate compassion for difficult relatives by “reminding yourself t...
Ever stood at the bow of a ferry and wondered what would happen if you jump? Or found yourself lighting a gas stove, imagining it’s going to explode? Don’t panic! You’re not alone. Psychology expert Alice Boyes is here to reassure us. By Dr Alice Boyes Sometimes when I’m driving...
Negative attitudes can easily creep in – especially during stressful times. Psychology expert Dr Alice Boyes suggests some common thinking errors that can hold you back 1. “Other people are lucky” When we see other people experiencing success and good luck, we often don’t know the har...
