Wake-up call: six ways to change your attitude to insomnia
Waking up at night is natural and even beneficial, so we should embrace insomnia and learn to enjoy it
As an agony aunt, I know the biggest cause of unhappiness: other people. Here’s the secret to better relationships
Looking back through her post bag, Observer Magazine’s Philippa Perry answers her readers most commonly asked question: why are other people so awful?
The kindness of strangers: I had a fear of flying – and as the plane shook and plummeted, she held my hand
We gripped each other tightly for 75 minutes, her lost in anguish, me in a state of panic
Stuck in the middle: advice on bringing up babies and caring for your parents
Believe it or not, you know more about babies than you think – and try to have fun with your mum and dad. Advice from the experts for the ‘sandwich generation’
Winter running gear: our top training essentials to help you conquer the cold
Bundle up and break a sweat with these winter running accessories, from base layers and gloves to waterproof jackets
‘Resolutionaries’ v gym rats: why fitness fanatics hate the crowded gyms of January
At the start of the year, many people embark on a new workout programme – leaving regular exercisers longing for Quitter’s Day
66 days to quit Pepsi Max: ‘Of course, there is a lot of misery’
From four cans a day to zero. Can Jackson Ryan last more than nine weeks without his favourite sugar-free cola?
Move body and mind: five exercises to improve mental health, from twists to lunges
Combining ideas from therapy with physical activity can bring huge health benefits, say the therapists pioneering a holistic approach
‘Spit not rinse’: how I tested 20 electric toothbrushes (and became a toothbrushing pro)
This week: what we learned testing toothbrushes; fitness kit worth the investment; and slow cookers for warming winter feasts
Is it true that … wearing suncream in the winter slows signs of ageing?
We sift through mixed-messaging about sun protection factor creams, UV light, skincare and vitamin D