Bagging a Munro gets easier as volunteers fund repairs to mountain paths

Scottish Highlands campaign has raised two-thirds of £300,000 target for footpaths on An Teallach. But more is needed to protect people and environment

Country diary: Cherry blossom has given way to apple blossom

St Dominic, Tamar Valley: Few insects are about, but we hope the variable and staggered blossoming times will help pollination

From hiking to birdwatching to early nights – gen Z are coming for my hobbies, and they’re much better at them

I love the idea that the countryside is full of happy young people in Gore-Tex, finding community in beautiful places

A moment that changed me: I was divorced, broke and alone – but I turned my life around with a list

I decided to try everything I had ever wanted to do: standup comedy, speaking Spanish, running, swimming and sailing. On the other side of fear, I learned, lay all the best experiences

All gain, no pain: how to avoid injuries from running, skiing, swimming, cycling, football, rugby, yoga …

One minute you’re pushing your body to its limits, the next you’ve gone too far and you’re stretched out with an icepack. Sports pros explain how to escape pains, sprains, tears and swellings

I’ve always loved new hobbies and horses – then, two years ago, my equine dream came true

My obsession with trying new activities finally led me to my greatest passion – horse riding – when the last lockdown lifted

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