The secret to good relationships? Accept family and friends for who they really are
It can be painful to discover people are not who we want them to be. But once this is grasped, we can form much more meaningful bonds
How Marie Kondo changed her mind about mess: ‘I realised perfect order was not my goal – it was spending time with my kids’
The ‘queen of clean’ on how she learned to love a little bit of clutter
10 walks through history: ancient UK pathways in stunning countryside
From the John Bunyan trail to Silbury Hill, these short “pilgrimages” offer a chance to soak up myths and legends
Have you washed your toothbrush lately? The surprising truth about how to keep your home truly clean
We all keep our sheets, floors and fridges respectable (don’t we?), but how often should we be doing it? From shower heads to keyboards, experts tell the shocking truth
‘We have spent about $5,000 – it has been incredible’: readers on going to couples counselling
It isn’t always easy, and desired outcomes are not guaranteed. Readers tell us what happened when they sought professional help as a couple
‘Wellness bro’ Andrew Huberman is accused of lying to women he dates. Does it matter to his millions of listeners?
The Stanford neuroscientist is highly credentialed and endearingly earnest on his popular wellness podcast, but is now facing claims against his credibility
There is a perfect time to shower – and it’s not when you think
In the data-driven, optimisation-obsessed corner of the internet, everything has its optimal moment, and washing is no exception, writes Arwa Mahdawi
‘My child was drowning’: life and death on an English maternity ward
Norah Bassett was hours old when she died in 2019, after multiple failings in her care. What can be learned from her heartbreaking loss?
The Guardian view on the Princess of Wales: she has the right to heal privately
Editorial: Curiosity about Catherine’s condition was inevitable. Now we know she is being treated for cancer, her family must be left alone
I’m 60 – and want to live to 100. Will my years of drinking and inactivity be a problem?
Can a late convert to wellbeing undo decades of beer and barbecues? In the first of a new series, Phil Daoust has a health MOT – and gets some worrying news about his heart