How to take the lead in dog walking – and earn unconditional love in return

Enhance your pooch’s wellbeing and your own by making daily walks an interactive, quality experience

How my farmer friend Wilf gave me a new perspective

It was a breath of fresh air after my turbulent city life, says Kiran Sidhu

Good old days: why body confidence improves after 60

A New Zealand study claims men and women become more satisfied with their bodies over time – bucking the expectations of our youth-obsessed culture

Not all narcissists are grandiose – the ‘vulnerable’ type can be just as dangerous

The introverted narcissist is harder to spot and may be more sinister

How Islam conquered my mother’s fear of cats

She’d always found them evil and scary, but when I wanted a cat in lockdown I appealed to my mum’s faith

‘Be interested, be curious, hear what’s not said’: how I learned to really listen to people

Being a good listener isn’t just about shutting up and not interrupting – it’s about really taking in what someone is telling you

Doggy dependency: how to break post-lockdown separation anxiety

Lockdown has been hard for all of us – even our pets. Now my dog wants my undivided attention

‘It was devastating’: what happens when therapy makes things worse?

Therapists are meant to help people change their lives, but those who behave badly may end up doing more harm than good

Good grief: how to get over a bone-crushing disappointment

Sorrow and disappointment are a big part of pandemic life – and England football fans are now feeling them keenly. But there are ways to deal with these distressing emotions

How ‘acne positivity’ is helping teens – and soothing the scars of a lifetime

Teenage spots can ravage not just skin but mental health, too. Martin Love considers the lasting issues that can still be triggered years later