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ROXY RHODES

‘Any time we are expecting a day to be picture-perfect, we are setting ourselves up to fail,’ says psychotherapist Roxy Rhodes. ‘What we want to happen versus how life turns out, are often two very different things.’ Learn how to embrace the now and rediscover the joy this festive season, on page 28.

DR MARISA G FRANCO

When friendships fall into choppy waters, it can be easier to avoid confrontation and sidestep conflict. ‘But it is by not confronting the issue that we force the friendship to end,’ says psychologist Dr Marisa G Franco. Discover how to restart communication and take steps towards reconciliation, on page 58.

ALICE BENSKIN

‘Just as a car requires the correct fuel to run optimally, the brain requires the correct fuel to function well, and deficits can have a negative impact on concentration, memory and mood,’ says Alice Benskin, of Food for the Brain Foundation. Explore what foods to eat for better mental wellbeing, on page 76.