Wild swimming gave me the courage to write my own rules
Out of his depth and determined to defy stereotypes, one writer discovered his sense of self in a bracing cold dip
I became absorbed in strangers’ fertility journeys online
What started as curiosity would turn into an emotional investment for Celia Silvani – and eventually, a lifeline
It’s time to rethink boredom, procrastination and regret
That’s the way to fulfil your goals and have fun in life, writes Simon May
Wallowing in a soup of despair? Try ‘lemonading’ to buck the gloom
Linda Geddes spends a week with a clown, a comic and some toddlers to test the science behind the uplifting power of play
When my daughter’s pregnancy was on the line, it felt like history was repeating itself…
Joanna Moorhead recalls her daughter’s difficult birth as she watches her go through the same thing 32 years later
Seeking Zen at a silent Buddhist retreat comes with its own challenges
It was supposed to be a quiet and peaceful weekend, but it left one writer lost for words
How writing about female cannibals changed my relationship with food
Describing issues of autonomy, femgore, worth and hunger all had an impact on what I wrote and how I felt about myself, says Lucy Rose
The Big Idea: looking for a better life? Follow your nose
Smell has an outsize effect on our thoughts and moods, so it’s worth paying more attention to it
Would you let AI choose your outfits?
Chloë Hamilton explores the possibilities, with surprising results…
‘The two of us book a karaoke room for an hour. It’s like tiramisu for the soul’ What’s on your dopamine menu?
From a ‘starter’ of dishing out compliments to a ‘dessert’ of smashing laptops in rage rooms, scientists and authors share 15 portion-sized ideas for a positivity boost