Post-divorce, I’m isolating myself at home alone. How do I get out of this funk?
Sometimes screens and nothing time can be exactly what we need, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, but long term they can set a trap
Can ‘micro-acts of joy’ make you happier? I tried them for seven days
I’m not naturally overflowing with contentment, and I’m not optimistic that this Californian programme is the answer – but I’m ready to give Big JOY a chance
I’ve made secret discoveries on my doorstep: a year-long journey across my local OS map
We have become disconnected from the wild world around us and I wanted to get regular small doses of the delights of travelling without having to wait for the trip of a lifetime
A moment that changed me: my husband and I split up – and I started walking 15,000 steps a day
My father used to tell me that everything is resolved by walking. He was right. A daily walk became my therapy, and I haven’t stopped yet
Marina Abramović selling moisturiser? I don’t know whether to laugh or cry
The pioneering performance artist is taking on Goop and flogging wellness potions concocted by her doctor. Let’s hope it’s an elaborate put-on
Yes, it’s cold, it’s wet and it’s dark – but here are nine reasons to love January
Forget Blue Monday and the other gloom and doom. This is the perfect month for anyone who likes to hunker down, snuggle up and wriggle out of socialising
Blood: The Science, Medicine and Mythology of Menstruation by Dr Jen Gunter – why periods are ‘a muddled burden’
The outspoken Canadian gynaecologist’s compelling scientific study cuts through misinformation, myth and worse with clarity and wit in this study of the menstrual cycle
Dr Karan is an online health sensation – but his videos are aimed at making us happier
Look after your body, and your body will soothe your mind
Give peas a chance and feed yourself the four Ks: 10 simple ways to revolutionise your diet
These easy meal hacks will boost your energy levels and sharpen your mind
‘An experiment in ritual humiliation’: would a month of rejection therapy make me fearless?
In theory, approaching strangers with bizarre requests, destined to be refused, makes you a better person. But can soul-crushing embarrassment really strengthen your character?