Do we really ‘hold tension’ in our hips?
The idea is popular in wellness circles, but experts say there’s no evidence that trauma uniquely affects the hips. Here’s what causes hip tightness and what can help
Feeling wired? The truth about ‘nervous system resets’
The internet is full of warnings about our ‘dysregulated’ nervous systems. But, experts say, you don’t need to reset yours – you might just need to make it more flexible. Here’s how (and no, you don’t need an acupressure mat)
A moment that changed me: My mother fell off a mountain – and my life began again
A bad breakup had made me afraid I would be mired in anger for ever. But on that family hike, in our fear and horror as we awaited the air ambulance, my old hurts took on a different hue
The one change that worked: Anxiety had me hiding from the world – then two magic questions set me free
I used to be terrified of socialising, certain I would embarrass myself the moment I opened my mouth. And as for dates …
Does avoiding misery make you happy?
It might seem like self-preservation, but the results aren’t necessarily what you’d expect
‘It’s problematic’: concern as weight-loss jab maker sponsors Vogue World event
Critics say partnership between Mounjaro maker Eli Lilly and fashion giant suggests thinness is an aspiration
‘They accepted the money but didn’t take care of my child’: what Luna Wong’s death reveals about the treatment of international students in the UK
When her parents waved her off to study in England they hoped it would be a fresh start the 16-year-old needed after struggling with her mental health in Hong Kong. Instead, 10 months later, she was dead. What went so wrong?
I love my life and my cup is full but I’m drowning in shame for things left undone. How can I balance it all?
You are not the only one, advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith writes. It will help to ask whether you have a time problem or a bandwidth problem
Let your mind wander, don’t retire and stop worrying: surprising ways to help save your brain from the cognitive cliff
In his new book The Brain Cliff, Dr Norman Swan outlines the science of brain ageing and strategies for staving off cognitive decline
Chat to strangers and let your kids be bored: how to embrace a ‘slow September’ – and enjoy life more
The pressure to self-optimise at the start of the new school year can lead to disappointment and burnout. Instead, here are seven ways to slow things down and reap the benefits