The 10 best US products to battle seasonal affective disorder, according to experts
Therapy lights, sunrise alarm clocks and infrared saunas can all help shake the winter blues as the weather drops
Why am I a vegan? I do it for my mental health
Vegan restaurants are closing, RFK Jr is sounding the drum for carnivores, and the protein cult is bigger than ever. But eschewing animal products helps me ward off a sense of impotence – and despair, writes Emma Beddington
Worried about winter? 10 ways to thrive – from socialising to Sad lamps to celebrating the new year in April
The temptation is to sit at home and hibernate, but beating the winter blues can be done. Here’s how to embrace the coldest and arguably most beautiful season
She left her desk job and walked 3,541 miles from Mexico to Canada: ‘Give yourself permission’
Jessica Guo hiked 30 miles a day, becoming the first woman to continuously hike two historic trails in a single season
Britain one of least ‘nature-connected’ nations in world – with Nepal the most
Others languishing near bottom of 61-country study include Canada, Germany, Israel, Japan and Spain
The eight best showerhead filters in the US for every budget and bathroom
Shower filters claim to help with the chlorine and chemicals in the tap water we rinse with – here are the ones we recommend
Country diary: Panic, stress, glory – my day scaling the Inaccessible Pinnacle
Black Cuillin, Skye: The rough rock tears the skin and is slippery when wet. But the only way is up
Fish mint, Himalayan chives and berry pickle: how wild ingredients are transforming school lunches in India
In the remote state of Meghalaya, foraged foods are helping to diversify state-provided menus – and tackle chronic malnutrition
Country diary: Deep purple and fallen leaves at this mighty mountain
Cadair Idris, Gwynedd: The heather is dominant on the slopes today, as I embark on a steep climb in the heavy heat
The one change that worked: I got a period cup – and saved £120 a year
Ditching sanitary towels and tampons has made my period much less stressful. Crucially, it’s better for the environment too