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The one change that worked: I loathed all forms of exercise – until I moved to a big city and walked miles

I’d tried running, pilates, swimming and barre, and hated the lot. Then I moved to London and, having no money, I had to start walking to places. Shockingly, I enjoyed it

Alex felt demoralised by the suggestion he should ‘be more resilient’. He learned that it is an ongoing process

Hardship is inevitable, but being resilient doesn’t mean we are invincible. It means we can draw on our coping strategies to manage setbacks

The death of my friend inspired me to follow my standup dreams

For one writer, tragedy led to comedy, the sudden loss of a colleague giving her the nudge she needed

Rewind and be kind: what happens if you do one act of kindness every day?

When Bernadette Russell decided to perform one good deed every day for a year, it made a difference to the world around her but also had a big impact on her own life

Changing your clock? Scientists are only just beginning to understand what this does to us

Our research in October showed that ‘falling back’ had a negative impact on women, especially mothers. Do we need to shift the way we think about time, asks professor of the psychology of time Ruth Ogden

Inside the luxury Melbourne retreat where women pay $6,500 to get in touch with their vaginas

Eight participants – most of them ‘lesbian first-timers’ – are invited to shed shame and revel in pleasure

New mums are being ‘strongly encouraged’ to take regular exercise and get more sleep. Hahahaha

New guidelines are well intentioned, but as parents of babies know, finding time to look after yourself is impossible, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

My partner doesn’t know I take Viagra – and I worry that one day it won’t work

I have been struggling with erectile dysfunction ever since a bad breakup. The ‘blue pill’ works for me, but sex is still stressful

Exercise and screen time advice for new mothers angers parenting groups

Mumsnet says guidance seems ‘wildly optimistic’ and NCT says parents could come to harm following it

Leave the hurt behind! How to let go of a grudge

Resentment is natural when you’ve been wronged, but over time it can become bitter and self-defeating. Psychologists explain how to move on

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