Why it’s time to get a new notebook: ‘To grab at life, tug at the details and hold on’

Writing down observations is a way of marking presence in the world, says Briohny Doyle, who once wrote most of a novel in notebooks while out on walks

Is this the year of meong – a wellbeing trend I can actually master?

I recently stumbled upon a South Korean practice I’ve been doing for years. In 2024, it could be exactly what we need, writes Emma Beddington

Don’t quit booze – just drink differently: 15 ways to change your life without trying all that hard

We ask the experts for the small life changes that can make a big difference

Don’t flake, don’t dump friends and don’t hold grudges: experts on what not to do in 2024

Guardian writers including Marina Hyde, John Crace (and a few other successful types) reveal what they won’t be doing in the coming year

Rugged lakes, panoramic peaks and sparkling bays: five underrated Victorian walks

From history lessons to art appreciation, these lesser-known walks in regional Victoria immerse visitors in nature and so much more

Fitness fads come and go, so why not walk away from the pressure to count your daily steps?

A 22-minute brisk daily walk is the new magic number, but when I’m not watching the clock, I lose track of time – in the best possible way

Sober raving, beekeeping and playing Dungeons and Dragons – how people with stressful jobs decompress

A junior doctor, a deputy head, a social worker and others tell us how they destress and relax after work

Brisk 22-minute walk could offset harmful effects of sitting, study suggests

People who sit for long periods more likely to die earlier – but moderate-to-vigorous activity can eliminate risk

Where did I find the courage to talk to my mum about her cancer? At parkrun, far behind the racers

Every Saturday morning, thousands of people get off their sofas to cover 5km in their local park. Like me, a growing number are there to walk rather than run – and to talk about their deepest feelings

Minority communities are edged out of the UK’s green spaces. I’m trying to change that

Access to nature should be a fundamental right, but so many barriers are still in place. Here’s how we can tear them down, says mountaineer Haroon Mota