Can eight minutes of exercise make you happier? There’s only one awful, embarrassing way to find out …

Like half of all British women, I’ve barely broken a sweat in the last year. Time to investigate the Joy Workout, says Emma Beddington

Blah, blah, blah! Why it’s good to blurt it all out like Meghan

Irritated by the people with something to say about everything? So was Lucy Cavendish until she realised the value of opening up and sharing the pain

Why yoga at home is simple, fun and rewarding

Push back the sofa and roll out your mat for Hatha yoga sessions in your front room, says Lucy Greeves

A lesson in slow travel: walking the Camino de Santiago with my brother

When three siblings hike the Camino de Santiago, the fact that one has Down’s syndrome makes some things tricky, but the whole trip far more rewarding

Mushrooms are magic for problem skin, and you don’t even have to eat them

Some fungi are known to soothe sensitive skin but their calming properties are still relatively untapped

Authoritarian, freewheeler or data wonk – what type of parent are you?

Is your kids’ bedtime data-led or boundary-free? Is the naughty step unused or well worn? Our guide decodes modern parenting

Experience: I can smell illnesses in people

We walked into a Parkinson’s support group and the smell hit me – it was overwhelming

Maternity care is not on a journey of obvious improvement

History suggests that reports exposing NHS failings do not banish the culture that harms babies and mothers

To combat dry skin, turn down your shower and care for your microbes

Wild weather can exacerbate a common problem. Experts advise on general preventative measures – and when to see a doctor

People on TikTok keep boasting about what they do from 5am to 9am. I just lie in bed, if the dog will let me

I watch people preparing food, working out and doing laundry. But what if I don’t want to ‘maximise my potential’, asks Emma Beddington