My crippling fear of conflict is causing me to withdraw from life

It’s normal to want to avoid confrontation, but identifying where old patterns of doubt and self-blame come from helps us to be more assertive when necessary

Doctor behind trial of HIV prevention drug recounts breakthrough moment

Prof Linda-Gail Bekker receives ovation at Aids summit after presenting trial results of ‘miracle’ drug lenacapavir

You be the judge: should my boyfriend apply my suncream for me?

Filippo hates the feel of cream on his hands but burns easily. Leo says he should slap it on himself. You resolve this heated tiff

Ice baths, rare steak and no masturbation: was Walt Whitman the first wellness influencer?

The poet’s strident views, outlined in an 1858 article entitled Manly Health and Training, are remarkably similar to many popular gurus operating in the modern manosphere

How I found peace on a mindfulness retreat in south Devon

The Sharpham estate has been offering guests an escape from the stresses of modern life for decades. But could it help our writer to deal with his anxiety?

Olympians are super fit. That doesn’t mean we’re healthy

I thought I knew what was good for me, but as I transitioned to real life, I had to strive for balance rather than excellence

I am a sweaty woman – and I am not ashamed

With temperatures high and rising, it is time to stop flinching away from the realities of our bodies

I never realised how much freedom and comfort softness could bring

It’s easy enough to get lured into adopting a brittle persona, but there are other ways to live your life

Stronger, stinkier, softer: how Britain fell in love with cheese beyond cheddar

From halloumi to provoleta to comté, sales of overseas cheeses are up as UK tastes turn to the exotic

The flow state: the science of the elusive creative mindset that can improve your life

Scientists have long known the mental and creative benefits of total absorption in an activity. But what causes it, and how can we achieve it?