Sunny days in lockdown have made everybody furious. Time to cut each other some slack

In the coronavirus pandemic, everyone is trying to create new rules by volubly judging each other. Better to realise we don’t know the pressures others are under, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

Sanity, stability and stress-relief: why our beloved pets have never been more important

They are time-keepers, normality-bringers and playthings. Here’s the science behind how cats and dogs help support our mental health

‘People want to help you. Let them’: how to be compassionate in a crisis

Acting compassionately isn’t just about kindness, but about wanting to halt suffering. Right now, we must be wise – and set a template for the future

How pets are helping us through the coronavirus crisis

Animals are proving a lifesaver for many, providing companionship and consistency in uncertain times

A letter to… my psychiatrist, who exploits me

‘You were thrilled by my first expensive gift and your joy made me happy’: the letter you always wanted to write

Will maternity leave make me invisible?

Taking time out of the office to have a baby makes you think hard about your work and life, says Eva Wiseman

Mother dearest: 20 ways to love your mum

Have a movie night in, say thank you and don’t blame her… loving your mother can make all the difference – to your own life as well as hers

My wife is in China, I’m in the US: should I brave coronavirus to fly home?

Travel jeopardises strangers, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Now is the time to think of people you’ve never met

‘Pause, reflect and stay home’: how to look after yourself and others in self-isolation

Seven days? Fourteen days? Can you go for a walk? What about your children? Here is a guide to staying safe and cheerful if you can’t leave the house

The family lockdown guide: how to emotionally prepare for coronavirus quarantine

What can parents and children do to survive self-isolation, and each other?