Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman – time to relax
A self-help sceptic offers tips for contentment that start with abandoning the quest for super-productivity
The Story of a Heart by Rachel Clarke review – a doctor’s remarkable account of an organ transplant
The remarkable journey of a young girl’s heart to a young boy’s body is told in an accessible, humane way
Want: Sexual Fantasies, edited by Gillian Anderson review – intriguing survey of desire
Inspired by research for her role in Sex Education, the actor has collected a rich picture of modern women’s sexuality through clandestine contributions
Mark Manson: ‘My industry is rife with hucksters, charlatans, fake gurus. It drives me crazy’
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck author on quitting drinking, the best advice he’s ever received and why you should delete TikTok
Want by Gillian Anderson review – let me be your fantasy
The star’s compendium of X-rated female wish-fulfilment makes for compelling, if not entirely candid, reading
Avoidance, Drugs, Heartbreak and Dogs by Jordan Stephens review – not so chill
The Rizzle Kicks star explores the fallout from fame in this candid portrait of the artist as a struggling young man
Good Nature by Kathy Willis review – flower power
A scientist’s deep dive into the extraordinary health benefits of getting close to nature
I love Springsteen and my daughter is a huge Swiftie – and that’s created a bridge between us
How our mutual love of music – and interest in each other’s tastes – brought my daughter Laila and me closer together
‘Everybody is celebrated’: Notting Hill carnival’s push for plus-size positivity
Body confidence group hope to remind people the festival has always been a celebration of freedom
Hope for Cynics by Jamil Zaki review – beating the ‘trust recession’
A psychologist on the deleterious effects of cynicism and how faith in others is the key to building a better future