Study links too much free time to lower sense of wellbeing

Research shows there is a ‘sweet spot’ and subjective wellbeing drops off after about five hours

Life being put on hold was just the spur this writer needed to fulfil her youthful ambition

Charlotte Northedge wrote a new novel in lockdown. She considers others who have realised the dreams of their youth

The power of no: how to build strong, healthy boundaries

When we find it difficult to say ‘no’ at work or at home, our responsibilities can quickly become overwhelming. For good mental health, focusing on our own needs and capabilities is crucial

I was a therapist to killers in Broadmoor – and felt ‘radical empathy’ for them

Gwen Adshead, a forensic psychiatrist recalls her attempts to offer therapy to some of society’s most damaged and dangerous people

Dear Diary: how keeping a journal can bring you daily peace

Writing a diary is a great way to offload – and, if memory fails, it’s a wonderful window on the past

I relish a good Freudian slip – that revealing giveaway of the tongue

It has become a term for a general gaffe, but the true joy is in its original form

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