Fancy a stroll? Across Europe, young people like me are finding friends by walking our cities
We are the post-pandemic flâneurs: stepping out of social media silos to meet people and connect with the world around us
The one change that worked: I took up ballet – and learned to live in the moment
Working long days as a corporate lawyer, I needed an exercise regime to get me out of my head. Reviving a childhood passion helped me reconnect with my body
To Big Sur, with love: a monastery stay on the northern California coast
High above the Pacific, a hermitage offers a world without distraction, where silence, serenity and joy reign supreme
‘We were inspired, recharged and nourished by nature’: readers’ favourite wellness trips
From mindful walking in the Yorkshire Dales to a Buddhist retreat in Japan, our tipsters have found inner peace and rejuvenation all over the world
How I found peace on a mindfulness retreat in south Devon
The Sharpham estate has been offering guests an escape from the stresses of modern life for decades. But could it help our writer to deal with his anxiety?
Can mindfulness really make you happy, lower your blood pressure and improve your sleep? Experts reveal all
Mindfulness is said to help everything from anxiety to overeating. But how does it work? Experts separate fact from fiction
What if HRT isn’t right for me? And is cold-water swimming really the answer to everything? Your menopause questions answered
We asked the experts for advice on how to ease your path through menopause and what alternative treatments work best
We revel in the remoteness: wild camping and hiking in the Scottish Highlands
A five-day mindful adventure on the Knoydart peninsula – one of the last great wildernesses in the UK – offers the chance to fully unwind and leap into the unknown
The vorfreude secret: 30 zero-effort ways to fill your life with joy
How can you change your life for the better today? Learn not just to appreciate happiness – but to anticipate it
A new start after 60: I fought off four attackers – and earned my aikido black belt
Morag Warrack, 68, was so shy it took her a year to pluck up the courage to take her first aikido lesson. Now she’s giving them