I have taken up running – and lost my grip on reality
In my mind I am now an elite athlete, obsessed with every small sign of progress. How has this happened to me, writes Anita Chaudhuri
I survived three days in a capsized boat on the ocean floor – praying in my air bubble
Harrison Okene had no choice but to listen in the dark as the shouts of his colleagues fell silent. His throat throbbed and his tongue peeled. Ten years on, he explains why he loves the sea more than ever – and decided to become a diver
‘Just take a bubble bath!’ Why faux self-care won’t solve our problems
Everything from journals to air purifiers, crystal jewellery to ‘poop stools’ has been packaged and sold as the answer to stress, burnout and depression. So why aren’t they working?
Should I worry about noise pollution?
More traffic, more construction, more drum‘n’bass-loving neighbours – society’s volume is going up. What are the impacts on our health and is there a solution?
Readers reply: why do we bathe children before bed, but wash ourselves in the morning?
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How I learned to tell my own story as a South Asian woman
As a child, I wanted to belong, but didn’t see brown girls like me in culture. I’d like space for our stories to be told, too
The sleep secret: how lucid dreams can make us fitter, more creative and less anxious
Freud described dreams as windows into our repressed desires. Today, researchers are using them to boost athletic performance and help veterans with PTSD, unlocking huge benefits for us all
Never past your prime! 13 peaks we reach at 40 or later – from sex to running to self-esteem
Ageing doesn’t have to mean slowing down. In fact, you’re more likely to win an ultramarathon in midlife, not to mention get happier, wiser and more body confident
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I thought vaping was my pleasure but a book showed me it was a tyranny. With one leap, I was free
I had 20 nicotine obsessed years: first cigarettes and then the plastic alternative. I came to realise it wasn’t a want: it was a need, says freelance writer Isolde Walters