Woman's Weekly

The Wight stuff “These days, newlyweds often seem to have hugely glamorous and exotic honeymoons (perhaps after an equally glamorous and expensive wedding, which may even have followed no-expense-spared hen and stag dos). My parents, in contrast, af

Are you right or left-handed? Elephants share this human trait, preferring to use the right or left side of their trunk for tasks. Youngsters start to show this preference very early on, from around three months. You’ll hear a rich variety of regiona

A friend lent me this 1968 copy of Woman’s Weekly. Would you ever consider returning to this format? It’s instantly recognisable, and would stand out on the rack in the shops. Nowadays, all the women’s magazines look the same. Gay French, Isle of Ma

Jenny Eclair has had a busy summer podcasting, recording the audio version of her new memoir and penning material for her upcoming tour – not to mention being a grandma to two-year-old Arlo! She says the Older & Wider podcast she co-hosts with her fr

Yana Prendergast, 50, creates personalised embroidery. She lives in Buckinghamshire with her husband Andrew. When I was working for a local newspaper, I had to attend a jive dancing course for a feature. I loved the dancing, and the outfits the teach

Forget toast or cereal – fill up on eggs first thing, as they’re a great source of energy-boosting protein, and can help a hangover too. Jumbo oats will also fuel you until lunch. ‘Add a handful of walnuts, ground sunflower seeds and linseeds for slo

H&M’s scent range is brilliantly affordable and stylish, just like its clothes. If you don’t like overpowering perfumes, try this bargain buy. It’s clean and crisp, with notes of cotton, eucalyptus and lily of the valley, and smells like freshly drie

A well-tailored coat will always be flattering, and this style works especially well on pear shapes, adding volume to your top half. Wear open if you want more of a relaxed look, without the bulk. This textured design is having a moment, and with man

In need of a quick lift? Positive psychology coach and author Bev Cripps has got you covered. At the end of every day – and preferably the last thing you do as part of your wind-down before sleep – write down three good things that happened to you th

MYTH Chewing gum can replace brushing. TRUTH ‘While sugar-free gum can help reduce plaque, it’s no substitute for brushing and flossing,’ says specialist orthodontist Dr Sarah Sadek*. Make sure you floss once and brush twice a day for three minutes.

Mimicking a long-haul environment at cruising altitude, a laboratory study exposed volunteers to hypobaric pressure, with/without alcoholic drinks, and several hours’ sleep. The detrimental effects of alcohol and sleep on oxygen saturation and heart

Q I’ve been told by a few people recently that I’m intimidating and not easy to be with. I really don’t understand it, as inside I’m anxious about being liked. I feel as though I go out of my way to appear open and warm when I am cringing inside. Whe

by Alexander McCall Smith (£16.99, HB, Birlinn General) The smallest events can spark enormous changes in our lives. So it was for Neil. His life had been falling into place – a great job, a lovely Georgian flat in Edinburgh, a budding romance with a

You have 15 minutes to find as many words as possible using the letters in the grid. Each word must contain four or more letters, one of which must be the central square. No proper nouns, plurals or foreign words are allowed. There is one nine-letter

You are coming into a new chapter of your life. If you can surrender and accept the changes, it will be an enjoyable journey. This is a time to broaden your perspective and to go beyond your self-imposed limitations. You’re ready for a breakthrough!

“Looking back at what I’ve written over recent weeks, you could be forgiven for thinking that you’ve stumbled into some terrible Mills & Boon novel. First there was David from the charity shop, who is being pursued by his first wife and doesn’t entir