Take a Break Weekly

Take A Break Weekly is Britain’s best-selling women’s magazine that’s all about you and your life. Each week we share your compelling true-life stories, the latest health, fashion and beauty tips, plus cookery and travel. Don’t miss our exciting competitions with fabulous must-win prizes.

This week in your Take a Break

Our Lives... Our Photos... Our Fun! • Take a Break WORLD - We know everyone loves life

Once, twice, three times A LOSER • My hubby and I moved to Spain for a fresh start. But when he got a new job, I wondered if he was up to his old tricks.

Your Brainwaves • Tips, tricks and bright ideas

'I don't like my daddy' • When I couldn't reach my ex to speak to our children, a friend popped to his house for me. What she discovered will haunt me forever.

Your Views • A woman has spoken out after settling into what she thought was an upbeat read, only to find the storyline actually involved sexual assault. So we ask...

FLATTERING FITS • Boost your confidence with these buys for every body

A CUPPA and a CATCH-UP! • We know you love an uplifting real-life story, so put the kettle on and enjoy our cheerful tea-break trio – quick reads to put a smile on your face

Mum knows best! • When my tummy put me in an embarrassing situation at work, someone special gave me a gentle nudge in the right direction.

The most honest advice around

6 ways to... unlock kindness • From boosting happiness and confidence to reducing stress, small acts of care can have a powerful impact on wellbeing

Protect your BRAIN • These simple tests can support cognitive function and improve your overall health

BUMP, PUMP, PUSH! • I'd just wolfed down a curry and now I was in a hurry.

Try the £10 CHALLENGE • Get these four dishes on the table for a tenner

Let it GROW! • After experiencing loss, these women turned to Mother Nature for support

'We're HAMMING IT PUP!' • With a simple stare, my hypnotist dog toppled an icon and changed my life.

Homes • Warm up your home for less this season with these must-have cosy buys

Save our Taffy! • I'd been forced to flee my home, leaving my beloved pooch behind. Would I ever see her again?

LONDON LIKE A TOURIST • You don’t need to leave the UK for a brilliant city break

Win! A ROOM UPGRADE WORTH UP TO £1000! • As autumn draws in and the promise of cosy nights returns, now is the perfect moment to transform your home into a sanctuary you'll love all season long. So, we've teamed up with Oak Furnitureland to give you the chance to win a £1000 voucher to spend on elevating your living space. Two lucky runners-up will each receive a £750 voucher.

What a HOT MESS • When I promised my little girl a new toy, I had no idea the treat would prove so dangerous.

Life Stars

'I can do what I want' • When my dad and his partner took me in, I thought I'd finally be safe. I couldn't have been more wrong.

Our Free Time • Our pick of the best telly this week

Costa del COMEBACK! • When I said hasta la vista to my Spanish holiday hunk, I didn’t realise it would be more than 30 years later!

Readers to the Rescue

We've got Mail • Silly or serious? Sensible or barmy? Tell us what’s happening in your world