Scientists find that things really do seem better in the morning
UCL study into mental health and wellbeing finds that people generally feel worse at night and on Sundays
Royal Ballet school settles with former student over body shaming claim
Ellen Elphick, 31, accused the elite institution in London of breaching its duty of care
All in the mind? The surprising truth about brain rot
Is screen use really sapping our ability to focus and lowering our IQs? The scientists who have actually analysed the data give their verdict
‘I couldn’t let this monster get away with it’: how I survived rape – and sent my attacker to prison
Paula Doyle was raped by a man she had known for years. It took five painful years for the case to come to trial, but she was determined to fight for justice
Roman Kemp: ‘Here’s all my faults. Have ’em. Enjoy’
With famous parents, Roman Kemp always knew people would make certain judgments about him – but he never guessed he’d become an advocate for mental health. Here, he talks about radio, tattoos – and the event that changed his life
There’s a word for people who prefer phones to meeting friends: addicts
Ditching hanging out for isolated scrolling on our sofas is a dangerous habit that warrants help on a par with gambling
How writing about female cannibals changed my relationship with food
Describing issues of autonomy, femgore, worth and hunger all had an impact on what I wrote and how I felt about myself, says Lucy Rose
‘Be picky’: how to start therapy
Consider what kind of therapist you’d like to work with – and keep searching until you find the right fit
66 days to rediscover boredom: ‘The way I’d been thinking about time was wrong’
How long does it take to change a habit? It varies, but one paper suggests the average is 66 days. We asked writers to change one thing in their lives within that timeframe … and tell us if it works
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?