Welcome to the Wellness issue Your inspirational, science-backed guide to starting the year strong
January can be a challenging month. Fresh calendars arrive with an overwhelming pressure to suddenly become fitter, healthier, better versions of ourselves overnight.
Over at Marie Claire, we take a different approach. Our fifth annual Start The Year Strong campaign is a month of dedicated wellness content designed to empower you to feel physically stronger, mentally calmer, and better connected to what you really need as we move into another year. Over the next four weeks, you’ll find deep dives into the latest fitness trends, in-depth reports into our relationships with our bodies, practical advice on how to workout better, and expert tips on building physical and mental resilience. We’re also sharing relatable wisdom from women who have navigated the challenges of modern life and come out stronger.
Our cover star, Jennifer Garner, is a woman who has done just that. In an uplifting interview with Emily Cronin, the actor, businesswoman, and mother discusses navigating her high-profile break-up from Ben Affleck, the joy of co-parenting, and how she’s built resilience over the past decade.
As you step into the new year, we hope this issue offers reassurance as much as inspiration. After all, life isn’t about chasing drastic change or quick fixes, but embracing small, steady shifts that build quietly over time towards something meaningful.
Stay tuned to our site and social channels this month for more of Marie Claire’s #StartTheYearStrong campaign – and happy new year!
Andrea Thompson
Editor in Chief
WORDS EDITOR
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The sun has risen, you creak the bedroom
windows open and let the linen curtains blow
in the morning breeze. As you head down
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Editor in chief: Andrea Thompson
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Senior Health Editor: Ally Head
PRODUCER: CLARE LAZARO
SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR: DIONNE BRIGHTON
JUNIOR SOCIAL EDITOR: MAGGIE JOYNER
Chief Sub-Editor: Nicola Moyne
CONTRIBUTORS: GRACE BEVERLEY, KATIES SIMS
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