Indistractable by Nir Eyal review – letting tech off the hook The author of Hooked, a bible of addictive tech design, now offers advice on how not to be distracted. But is his self-help argument convincing?
Home review – gutsy doc charts harrowing, heroic journey by sea Like Cheryl Strayed in Wild, Sarah Outen bravely explores mental health issues and grief as she chronicles her four-year round-the-world adventure
Hottest ticket in town: the mega sauna hosting a Euro theatre contest A drama competition for 200 naked people in a giant sauna? Our writer gets a sweaty taste of ‘aufgass’ in the Netherlands
‘I’d rather forget a guitar than the breast pump’: Emmy the Great on touring with a baby For Parents and Carers in Performing Arts, the indie musician kept a diary of her first gigs with a newborn daughter in tow, full of breast milk, sleep deprivation and snatched joys
Breaking and Mending by Joanna Cannon review – clinical diagnosis A compelling view of modern medicine
Anorexia: why embarrassment still stops so many men from getting help The testimony of celebrities has helped raise awareness of eating disorders in males. But 90% still suffer in silence
Heritage healing: why historic houses improve wellbeing Staying in a landmark building has been found to counteract stress and anxiety
Reasons to Stay Alive review – striking staging of Matt Haig depression memoir This dramatisation of the mental health bestseller takes a step towards removing the stigma from depression – though it’s no substitute for the book
The Scientific Attitude by Lee McIntyre review – a defence against denial, fraud and pseudoscience In a world of ‘alternative facts’ respect for evidence must lie at the heart of any scientific endeavour