A moment that changed me: I went to a death cafe – and learned how to live a much happier life

I felt peace flood over me as I realised I no longer needed to seek validation from others. Rather than saying yes to everything, I became more open, present and patient

Doctors dismissed my pain. I eventually discovered I had a rare tumor

By the time I got a diagnosis, I had seen four different doctors over the span of six years

From hallway jets to ‘pregnant’ toothbrushes: my chaotic water flosser showdown

This week: everything I learned testing water flossers; summer wedding guest dresses; and the best Father’s Day gifts

Toxic truth? The cookware craze redefining ‘ceramic’ and ‘nontoxic’

Designer brands such as Always Pan and Caraway are booming – but safety experts are raising questions

The one change that worked: meditation cured my insomnia – and transformed my relationships

The practice that helped me to sleep also gave me the clarity to end my marriage, and to begin dating again

Is it true that … cold water plunges boost immunity?

Feeling energised after a cold dip may just be your body’s shock response –and increased immune cell activity doesn’t always mean fewer infections

I vowed to never exercise again. Then along came Ultimate Frisbee

I used to be addicted to exercise in all its most joyless, soulless forms. It took a flying object to show me the magnetic joy of play

The kindness of strangers: a woman I’d never met heard we had flu and dropped a big pot of soup at our doorstep

We’d just moved to a small town and didn’t know a soul. Then we all got sick at the same time. That food saved us

Meet the members of the Dull Men’s Club: ‘Some of them would bore the ears off you’

An international club where dull people meet online to share the tedium of everyday lives is immensely popular. But for one man it’s a place of poignant connection

Are school and college reunions good for us?

The series in which readers answer others’ questions on subjects ranging from flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts. This week, friends reunited