Danielle Steel works 20 hours a day, but is that to be envied?

Working all the time, she’s written 179 books. But compulsive productivity has a flip side

Mother Ship by Francesca Segal review – a moving story about motherhood

A remarkable memoir-diary about giving birth to premature twins is also a love letter to solidarity

‘I’m such a big fan of the menstrual cycle!’ – the women asking whether it’s possible to have a better period

Exhausted with doctors not taking periods seriously, a new wave of authors is asking whether menstruation can ever be tolerable – even enjoyable

Disrupted sleep patterns can lead to ‘deviant behaviour’, research suggests

Science journalist Linda Geddes calls for more flexi-working to fit in with early risers and night owls

Undressing by James O’Neill review – secrets of a man in a green anorak

A psychotherapist’s story of a patient who was afraid to remove his clothes is absorbing and moving

Matt Haig: ‘Kids are so overloaded, they’ve got so much stress’

The author and mental health activist on writing for different age groups, homeschooling, and being followed by Harry and Meghan

Women are happier without children or a spouse, says happiness expert

Behavioural scientist Paul Dolan says traditional markers of success no longer apply

Why Can’t We Sleep? by Darian Leader review – understanding our sleepless minds

Are you so worried about not sleeping it’s keeping you awake? Why ‘sleep science’ has made insomnia worse

Jayson Greene: ‘Trauma is a rip in your understanding of the universe’

Former Pitchfork editor Jayson Greene explains how, after the sudden death of his two-year-old daughter, writing proved the best therapy. Read an extract from his new book below