Should I worry about flossing?

The NHS wants you to floss. Your dentist wants you to floss. But do the benefits really outweigh the tedium?

I drove across the US to meet people I disagree with – and learned how to look beyond labels

As a progressive, queer, Asian-American, I held stereotypical views about people on ‘the other side’. My tour helped me realise that curiosity is a potent force for understanding

Adele says staying in sunny LA staves off seasonal depression

Singer, who reportedly bought $58m property last year, says she also gets left alone in Los Angeles

‘Long-lost best friends’: the longevity movement finds psychedelics

The mental-health benefits of psychedelics are a draw for a growing community of people committed to reversing ageing

Punch a pillow, hug your pet, write to your MP: 22 ways to deal with your anger

From simmering frustration at minor annoyances to boiling rage at the state of the world, many of us are angry at the moment. Experts offer tips and techniques on how to manage it

My parents and in-laws are making inappropriate comments about my baby. Should I let them go?

You are allowed to have rules about how you and your child are treated, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, but enforcing them will feel awful

I loved my new glasses – until everyone told me what they thought of them

Loved ones, friends and complete strangers have all waded in. I’ve even been told I look just like the bloke from Up …

The sauna secret: why Finland is the happiest country in the world

Steamy, spiritual and stress-busting, there are more than 3m saunas in Finland. Not only are they skin tingling, they help people explore what it is to be human

‘Silence can be incredibly hurtful’: How to talk to someone about their chronic illness

While it may feel impolite to ask after someone’s ill-health, for those living with chronic conditions never being asked can feel ruder still

‘Good morning!’: how two words could transform your life

Scared of talking to strangers? Think again. It could vastly increase your sense of satisfaction