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From DJ classes in Ibiza to yoga in the Norfolk woods: readers’ favourite retreats in the UK and Europe

Ecodomes, poolside lounging and meditation feature at these gorgeous retreats in the UK and sunny southern Europe

How the perils of mountain biking helped me cope with my brain tumour diagnosis

Hurtling down trails on two wheels might not be the most obvious way to cope with a life-changing news but for Tracey Croke it helped her find inner peace

Awaken your senses! How to bring your body back to life

Do you feel disconnected from the world? I did, too – then I discovered some easy, practical ways to enhance my sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch

Full speed ahead: why do some of us struggle with low libido – and five ways to help

For most of us, the key to boosting sexual interest is to find what works your accelerator and what slams on the brakes. Could a new hormone treatment play a part in improving sex lives? Plus debunking the most common low libido myths

Chew slowly, keep moving and eat 30 plants a week: 12 rules for gut health

What to eat, when, how to do it properly – and what to avoid. Experts lay out the food habits that will make a real difference to your health

Life on the edge: meet the man who walked around the UK

Facing financial ruin, the former paratrooper set out on a six-year, 11,000-mile trek around our entire coastline. It changed his life in more ways than he could possibly imagine. By Ella Braidwood

Women are still landed with far too much of the Christmas stress – here’s a 12-minute tip

Films and TV are full of images of women rushing around, while a man drinks a beer in the background, says Dora Kamau, a mindfulness meditation teacher

And breathe … a mindful walk on south Wales’ beautiful Gower peninsula

By combining walking with therapeutic exercises and socialising, one charity aims to restore mental wellbeing

‘Anxiety is part of me’: Mara Wilson and other anxious minds on how they cope

From lavender oil to a cold martini, Bruce Springsteen to sertraline, four writers share the tools they have found to manage their symptoms

‘I feel totally seen’: John Crace on how guided breathing soothed a lifetime of anxiety

After 65 anxious years, trying every conceivable treatment and therapy available, just one session of breathwork was all that was needed to calm a troubled mind

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