How cleaning helped me rebuild what alcohol had ruined
They say cleaning is detoxing – it’s not, but it was part of my recovery from addiction
Let me into your home: artist Lauren McCarthy on becoming Alexa for a day
She livestreams her dates, once became a real-life Alexa and built a light that dims in boring company. As AI: More Than Human opens at the Barbican, meet an artist for the tech age
Science of anger: how gender, age and personality shape this emotion
What purpose does anger serve? Are men angrier than women? Can it affect our mental wellbeing? Science is beginning to uncover some of the answers
A cold-water cure? My weekend with the ‘Ice Man’
Wim Hof claims cold-water immersion can help fight modern diseases. As outdoor swimming becomes ever more popular in the UK, photojournalist Jonny Weeks joined him for a weekend to experience it firsthand
Learn to say ‘no’ and ‘yes’ for better sex… and to improve your whole life
Conveying our deepest desires, likes and dislikes, to our most intimate partner is essential. Here’s how…
Different for girls: understanding autism
Girls with autism are often misdiagnosed, but a new graphic novel aims to put them in the picture, says Amelia Hill
I couldn’t save my brother from Aids. But his death made me the man I am
There was no relief from grieving my brother – until I realised an important lesson
‘When we dream, we have the perfect chemical canvas for intense visions’
US journalist Alice Robb on her new book about the science of dreams
One step ahead: how walking opens new horizons
Whether it’s to the North Pole or across LA, walking is the fastest way to make more time for life
Dorothy Rowe obituary
Psychologist who believed in listening to patients, and could express complex ideas with brilliant simplicity