Wise by Frank Tallis review – how to turn your midlife crisis into a hero’s journey
A psychologist’s gripping guide to surviving dark nights of the soul offers both comfort and insight
‘Read this and you will be happier’: experts pick the self-help books that really work
From finding love to becoming a better parent … Philippa Perry, Paul Dolan, Orna Guralnik and others reveal the books that will change your life
The Guardian view on living more creatively: a daily dose of art
Editorial: It can make us healthier, happier and live longer. Engaging in culture should be encouraged like good diet and exercise
Art could save your life! Five creative ways to make 2026 happier, healthier and more hopeful
Engaging in creativity can reduce depression, improve immunity and delay ageing – all while you’re having fun
Australian books to look forward to in 2026: from a 278-page sentence to a memoir about a ‘cursed vagina’
It promises to be a marvellous year ahead for OzLit, with new books from the likes of Kate Grenville, Siang Lu, Antoinette Lattouf, Shaun Micallef, Judith Lucy and more
As a student, he was involved in a drunk-driving incident that killed a cyclist. Years later he would become expert in the healing powers of guilt
Psychologist Chris Moore saw first-hand how powerful and complex an emotion it is
From squirrel picnics to penpals, karaoke to crochet: 43 easy ways to lift your spirits
Guardian writers and readers share the simple tricks they use to bring a bit of joy into their lives
The Divided Mind by Edward Bullmore review – do we finally know what causes schizophrenia?
A brilliant history of psychiatric ideas suggests we are on the cusp of a transformation in our understanding of severe mental illness
Magazine Dreams review – powerful bodybuilding drama dogged by star Jonathan Majors’ assault conviction
The actor was convicted in 2023 leaving this a film maudit, and though he is convincing, it only draws uncomfortable parallels with his own life
Does ‘laziness’ start in the brain?
Understanding the surprising mechanism behind apathy can help unlock scientific ways to boost your motivation