Avoid noise, play mini golf, cast your net wide: Ellie Middleton’s neurodivergent dating guide

From making small talk to missing social cues, the road to romance can be rocky for those with ADHD and autism. Here are some tips for how to navigate it

I’d do anything to make my autistic daughter happy – but I feel like a walking mum-fail

There is an intense emotional strain involved with parenting a neurodivergent child with mental health issues. But we will do whatever it takes to understand her brain

‘The darkest period of my life’: I struggled to breastfeed – then a drug sent me spiralling

The anti-sickness medicine domperidone is increasingly being prescribed or bought illegally to aid lactation. Yet, as I discovered too late, side-effects can include anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts

My first time at a burlesque class: ‘Could I thrust with a force that could kill a man?’

In her fortnightly review of fitness and wellbeing activities, comedian Jennifer Wong overcomes her apprehension of ‘whorish vagina dancing’ – and then the gloves come off

Sweat wisely! 22 etiquette rules for exercise – from swimming lanes to selfies

Gyms, workout classes and pools can make even the most confident of people self conscious. Here are expert tips to make you happier

The life sabbatical: is doing absolutely nothing the secret of happiness?

Few of us have the money to take a long pause from work or caring responsibilities. But, as I found, even a day can make a difference

Music helps you get fit – but the right mix will keep you coming back…

Finding tunes with a tempo and rhythm to match your heart rate can help you keep the pace when you exercise – and make it more enjoyable

I craved quiet. Then my sons moved out, dog died and hens were killed – and noise now feels necessary

For thirty years I longed to turn down the volume on my life. But since I have, I can see the problem with insulating yourself from the world, says Emma Beddington

‘It was my gateway drug to self-harm’: a writer’s journey to finding the joy in makeup

As a girl, the author Emma Forrest defaced herself with lipstick to convey the emotional maelstrom she felt inside. Now in her 40s, she has finally mastered how to use makeup as an agent of happiness

Pillows, playlists and a gentle push… My birth plan was a joke

We all start our journey into motherhood with a Plan A for the birth, but wouldn’t it be helpful if we had a Plan B or C or even D?