In The News: Examples of Recent News and Magazine Features
These are either articles I’ve written for magazines or articles in which I’ve been quoted.
The links to the articles are in blue.
Some of the Magazine Articles I’ve Written
“It’s the Thought that Counts” Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approach to Dieting. Fitness Life Magazine.
Another article from Fitness Life Magazine

about Coping with Dieting Slips – Click on this link and follow the easy instructions for free online access.

On the July Cover of Mindfood. Article about “The Science of Happiness”.
Article about “When a Close Friendship Ends” in Mindfood. The text is now available to read here on the Mindfood.com website.
Article about Expressing Thanks, Self Esteem, and Gratitude in Mindfood. The text is now available to read here on the Mindfood.com website.
Examples of Articles I’ve been Quoted In
An article about “The Science of Heartbreak” from Women’s Health Magazine.
Article called “The Ex Files” in Women’s Health Magazine. You can view it here.

Quoted in article in NEXT Magazine. Here’s my quote. “The psychologist: Christchurch-based clinical psychologist Dr Alice Boyes says “When someone is feeling down, some of their thoughts are likely to be more negative than is warranted by reality,” she says. “You can turn overly negative thoughts into more balanced thoughts by uncovering evidence that the negative thought isn’t true. For example, if you think of yourself as a failure, what’s the evidence that you are NOT a failure?”

Interviewed for Emigrate Magazine UK About Relationship Communication and Making Major Life Decisions
Newspaper articles I’ve been quoted in
Article in The Christchurch Press newspaper called “Two Many Fingers Talking” about psychology of txting while driving – read free here.
Article in the NZ Herald “Herald on Sunday” edition called When Bridesmaids Go Bad. read free here
Another article in NZ Herald on Sunday called “Ten things I know about you” about relationships psychology. here.
Articles About My Research
Article about my research on weight and relationships from Canterbury Magazine.
Link for – Article in NZ Herald about my research.
Link for – A fuller explanation of the results of the research from my blog.
Quoted as Relationships Expert in Press Release for Telecom
Two quotes from me in a press release for Telecom about internet dating -
http://www.telecom-media.co.nz/releases_detail.asp?id=3617&page=2&pagesize=10
Women’s Health asked me “How long is considered normal to grieve a dead pet?”
My answer
There’s no hard and fast rule. “It’s typical for people to experience their highest number of grief symptoms in the first six months, especially in the first one to two months after their pet has died,” says NZ-based social and clinical psychologist Dr Alice Boyes. “A recent study found a significant proportion of people had one or more grief symptoms remaining six months (35 per cent) and 12 months (22 per cent) after their pet died.” People who had a very strong bond with their pet, experience lots of stress, lack social support or feel anxiety about their human relationships have the hardest time coping with the loss. It’s worth visiting a counsellor if you’re not coping.