Putting off the important things? It’s not for the reasons you think

Never put off till tomorrow what you can do now, especially if you’re holding back in the hope of doing it properly

Looking tired can harm your social life, say researchers

People who have had too little sleep are considered less attractive, in poorer health and less appealing to socialise with, a psychology study has found

Check your emails twice a day: six tips for a better organised life

The fully networked life can be a frantic one. Prioritise major tasks, filing, and time itself to find some calm in the storm

Knowing how others see us is the key to happiness

The relentless ‘me’ focus of our lives misses a crucial step, says Tasha Eurich

It’s hard to talk about mental health at the best of times, which these are not

‘Nobody, even Trump, should be blamed for being mentally ill. But nor should we pretend mental illness affects only the nice’

The psychology of the to-do list – why your brain loves ordered tasks

Studies have shown that people perform better when they have written down what they need to do. What makes the to-do list such an effective productivity tool?

Are people who think they can multitask deluding themselves?

We’ve all tried to juggle several things at once. So does it work, or is it better to concentrate on just one task at a time?

Ice baths and snow meditation: can cold therapy make you stronger?

When Scott Carney set out to debunk the health benefits of extreme cold, a strange thing happened. He tells Tim Adams about lighting his ‘inner fire’

Hey, personality quiz, what if I want to use a sauna and be introverted?

We’re fascinated by what quizzes might show us about ourselves, but being human means being unpredictable – doesn’t it?

Will you regret later what you’re doing now? Don’t even think about it

Worrying about the risk of future regret is a rubbish way to spend your time, and therefore something you’re likely to regret