Full of fresh perspectives and intelligent thinking, The Curiosity Academy offers a wealth of content on real-life issues, such as advice on setting boundaries and finding purpose, building resilience and thriving alone. If you're in need of help, or simply curious and want to learn more, award-winning journalist, and Features Editor at Stylist magazine, Meena Alexander brings you articles and tips, interviews with experts, reader quizzes and real-life case studies. Divided into four sections - work, relationships, wellbeing and you - topics include: - how to argue better - habits and how to make and break them - bio-hacks to make you feel more alert - the comparison curse - setting boundaries - how to battle burnout - the power of boredom With a foreword written by Stylist's editor-in-chief, Lisa Smosarski and insight from: Sarah Ellis Dr Julia Ravey Francesca Specter Charlène Gisèle Natalie Lue Hattie MacAndrews Katherine Morgan Schafler Karen Glass Ben Ramalingam

If you could share one lesson from your life with every woman, what would it be?

Stylist magazine has asked that question of remarkable women from the worlds of entertainment, politics, sport and fashion. With honesty, wit and a serious no-BS attitude, their lessons address the challenges every woman faces today, from climbing the career ladder and finding inner fulfilment, to forging authentic relationships and overcoming life's setbacks.

Each of these impressive women, including actress Romola Garai and comedian Francesca Martinez, has a tale to tell and an experience to share. Empowering, engaging and unapologetically impassioned, their incisive observations will make you think, reflect - and kick serious ass. These are life lessons for women, by women.

LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT GIFT FOR A FRIEND? YOU'VE FOUND IT! How have your friends shaped you into who you are today? What would you do if you fell in love with your best friend? And what are the golden rules of going into business with a close friend? 15 women who have faced these questions - and many more - tell us everything they have learned in the process about life's essential bond: friendship. Featuring essays from Dame Jenni Murray, Gina Martin, Candice Brathwaite, Yomi Adegoke & Elizabeth Uviebinene, Shappi Khorsandi, Megan Jayne Crabbe (@bodyposipanda), Flo Perry and more! In turns funny, moving, confronting and uplifting, each lesson gives a frank and refreshing view on both the pleasure and pain of our closest connections. From contemporary questions about the authenticity of online friendship to universal talking points such as how many friends we really need, this is a wise exploration - and joyous celebration - of the most essential relationship in our lives.

Books always make beautiful Christmas gifts. Show them just how well you know them with Stylist's Beauty Reimagined. *** What makes you feel beautiful? Drawing on their professional and personal experiences, a dozen of remarkable women interrogate the concept of beauty. Featuring: Mary Beard, Caitlin Moran, Chidera Eggerue, Yrsa Daley-Ward, Rose McGowan and more. Never before has the idea of womanhood been as broad as it is today. Stylist has called upon some of the most prominent women across literature, politics, academia, media and entertainment to discuss what beauty means to them. From facial hair to acne, Afro, textured and grey hair to shaved heads, saggy boobs and cellulite, what happens when women challenge the expectations that society places on their appearances? Through these unique, unblinking and witty essays from leading women who have turned their biggest challenges into their greatest assets, come 11 life-changing stories on why you already are your best self. Learn these invaluable lessons from: Mary Beard, Caitlin Moran, Chidera Eggerue (The Slumflower), Charli Howard, Stella Creasy MP, Yrsa Daley-Ward, Rose McGowan, Jess Glynne, Harnaam Kaur, Ava Welsing-Kitcher and Hanna Ibraheem. *With illustrations by Charlotte Trounce*