‘Don’t plan it, just go!’: how to be spontaneous – and grab some unexpected fun
The pandemic has left our best-laid plans in disarray, but we can still have spur-of-the-moment adventures
It’s simple and takes 20 minutes… But learning to meditate could unlock your inner calm
Amid a hectic life, meditation can help make you happier and healthier
Run that marathon! Write that novel! How to make 2022 the year you finally smash your goals
Every year millions of us resolve to learn a new language, get super fit or master a new skill ... then never start. How can we make it happen? Experts explain all
Are you having a laugh? Why NHS doctors will soon be prescribing a dose of comedy
They say laughter is the best medicine – and trauma patients in Bristol are about to put the theory to the test
Five great reads: medical mysteries, stolen attention and easy-to-keep resolutions
Guardian Australia’s summertime round-up of written interest and joy selected by Alyx Gorman
When grit isn’t great: letting go rather than pushing through can help our wellbeing
People with high levels of perseverance often persist with difficult tasks to their own detriment. There is value in knowing when to quit
We often fail to keep resolutions – but writing in a notebook brings great rewards
Scribbling down our thoughts is a great way to make sense of things, says Cathy Rentzenbrink
New year, same old you! The secret to self-improvement is embracing your messy, imperfect life
It’s only when you learn to accept who you are, flaws and all, that you can make real, worthwhile change
Top 10 books about self-improvement
In time for new year resolutions, a cultural historian chooses some of the best guides to making a better life, dating back to some of our earliest literature
Healing myself the Pagan way: how witchcraft cast a spell on me
Witchcraft and its deep connection with nature restored my mental health