What happens to your life after you accidentally kill someone?
I’m an accidental killer – and thousands of Americans share this secret shame. How can you recover from the trauma of accidentally killing someone?
How dealing with past trauma may be the key to breaking addiction
Opening up to past trauma is difficult but self-awareness is key to addressing issues that leave us vulnerable, says Gabor Maté
Matt Haig: ‘I wanted to end it all, but surviving and thriving is the lesson I pass on’
At 24, he wanted to kill himself. Now a novelist, he teaches the readers of his books – and his children – how to get through when the future looks bleak
Does being a doctor make me a better parent?
It’s bizarre to think that doctors make good parents – in fact, the opposite may well be true
How the world smiles – uncovering the secret to collective happiness
Optimism is more necessary than ever, and understanding how other cultures approach life’s trials and joys may help us achieve contentment, says Helen Russell
Is gratitude the secret of happiness? I spent a month finding out
It has become a hugely popular concept in positive psychology and self-help, but is feeling grateful really a panacea? One writer sets aside her scepticism and opens up her gratitude journal
Blood tales: the magic liquid that keeps us alive
It travels 60,000 miles around our body providing energy and healing powers – so why is blood such a taboo?
The lost art of concentration: being distracted in a digital world
We check our phones every 12 minutes, often just after waking up. Always-on behaviour is harmful to long-term mental health, and we need to learn to the hit the pause button
How to learn: boost your brain with a trip down memory lane
Anyone can be taught anything if they are inspired enough to pay attention – the key to remembering it is firing up the imagination
A strong libido and bored by monogamy: the truth about women and sex
When a heterosexual couple marries, who’s likely to get bored of sex first? The answer might surprise you…