Regulate your breathing – and four other ways to sleep when you’re anxious

Is worrying about coronavirus keeping you awake? From staying busy to preparing a ‘nest’, here is a guide to help you drift off

‘Think about the best-case scenario’: how to manage coronavirus anxiety

We are not wired to tolerate uncertainty – and these are the most uncertain of times. But while increased anxiety is only natural, we can all adopt strategies to control it

The secret of calm: how to de-stress if you have one minute, five minutes – or 14 days

Anxiety is running high, and it can be difficult to find time alone to take a deep breath. Here is a guide to relaxing, however much time you have to spare

‘My bears are my lifeline’: the adults who sleep with soft toys

A third of adults cuddle up to teddies every night for emotional comfort – and research shows there are real health benefits

How to be hopeful: Lisa Taddeo on the thumb injury that cheered her up

After losing eight people she loved deeply in a decade, the author of Three Women was feeling hopeless. But there came a surprising respite from her hypochondria

Do you take hours to make a simple decision? You may have Fobo

Fear of missing out has a more anxious sibling, and could stop you going to social events – or buying your Christmas turkey. Here’s what is behind fear of better options

Under pressure: how stress can change our lives for the better

Stress and emotional tension tends to be associated with distress – but a form called ‘eustress’ can be healthy and productive

Sounding it out: ‘Listening to white noise put my life back on track’

Megan Nolan was searching for a way to switch off the stresses of modern life. Then she discovered white noise. Here, she charts how the flat frequencies helped her cope

Ecotherapy: why plants are the latest treatment for depression and anxiety

The combination of physical activity, social contact and being surrounded by nature is thought to make gardening beneficial for our mental health

‘My mother-in-law called me Walter White’: how magic mushrooms rescued me from grief

After our daughter’s death I was overwhelmed by pain and anxiety. Microdosing home-grown mushrooms helped me cope