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B A L A N C E . M E D I A

F E B R U A RY

EDITOR'S LETTER

CO N T E N T S
THE MANUAL
5 Good news
7 Work encounters
8 Quiz: what kind of sharer
are you?
WORK/LIFE
16 The life-affirmingly lovely
Henry Cavill somehow
exceeds lofty expectations
22 The sharing economy
PSYCHOLOGY
29 Paul McKenna reveals
the secrets to having
better relationships
BODY & SOUL
34 Why aren't men more
involved in contraception?

L

iving in a major city, on average we meet three new people each day. And these interactions,
however small, can have a big impact on our day-to-day lives.
I know there have been points in my life where I've been at a low ebb, and the veil of sadness
has been lifted by the kindness of a passing stranger. The woman, for example, who travelled across town
to find me when I left my laptop on a train, while lost in a mental fog. Such positive chance encounters
can help restore your faith in mankind and encourage you to foster a more positive and trusting outlook.
Sometimes, though, we miss out on the generosity of others when we don't look up from our
phones and take a moment to connect. So as you go about your day today, take note when you
encounter those three new people - and seize the opportunity to make their day a little brighter.

COVER IMAGE Michael Schwartz EDITOR'S PHOTOGRAPHY Iakovos Kalaitzakas

Sophie Scott, Editor

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Editor Sophie Scott
Deputy Editor James Gill
Production Editor Alistair MacQueen
Content Editor Libby Williams
Editorial Assistant Georgia Lockstone
Social Media Assistant Julian Thomas
Creative Directors Nick Thackray,
Jonathan Coull, Chloe Alexander
Art Director Victoria Ireland
(on maternity leave)
Production Director Dahlia Cuby
Thanks to Carlo Burci,
Jayne Nelson

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TRAVEL
43 The marvellous island
paradise that is Mauritius
BEAUTY
48 Hair colour trends
50 Everything you need
to know about scent
ARTS/CULTURE
55 Rufus Sewell - you'll
enjoy his story about what
happened in an LA gym
59 What to do with your
best pal for Galentine's Day

E Q U AT I O N

FEAR

FOOD & DRINK
37 Melissa Hemsley wants us
to be green and eat green

LIVE
WELL

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