The one thing that has helped me this year, and could help you too? Radical self-acceptance

During lockdown I embraced my spinsterhood and turned my back for ever on the pressure to pursue self-improvement and adventure. It has been a genuine relief, writes journalist Bidisha

Coronavirus lockdown caused sharp increase of insomnia in UK

Rise in worry-related sleep was particularly pronounced among mothers, research finds

How can I stop being attracted to deeply damaged men?

My father was an abusive alcoholic and everyone I have been involved with in recent years has had addiction issues. How can I escape this negative pattern?

Ed Sheeran reminds us that eating disorders affect men, too

Problematic relationships with food are not ‘female’ afflictions – and the more male celebrities who speak honestly about their experiences, the better, says Arwa Mahdawi

The psychological toll of coronavirus in Britain – a visual guide

From anxiety to grief, our charts illustrate five areas of mental strain faced by people across the country

The secret of my hard-won mindfulness? A bargain bag of beauty

I’ve found inner peace contemplating everything from my mate’s Ford Escort to the skies above. But enlightenment has come from a most unusual source, writes Adrian Chiles

Les Garry obituary

Other lives: Counsellor who helped women to deal with domestic violence and sexual abuse

‘My heart jumps when a patient misses a session’: the Brazilian students helping prevent suicide

More than 1,500 people at high risk of suicide have been supported by an innovative mental health programme

Say oui to ennui: how to face, and even embrace, your boredom

Tedium’s payouts are so much more than the €50,000 awarded to French employee Frédéric Desnard for ‘boreout’

Life after lockdown: astronauts and adventurers on the ‘shock’ of getting back to normal

After circumnavigating the world solo at 16, spending 20 weeks in space, and summiting Everest (twice), Jessica Watson, Andy Thomas and Peter Hillary have learned a lot about life after isolation