This column will change your life: what not to say

'Deep down,' Oliver Burkeman says, 'unhelpful comments are motivated not by an urge to comfort the sufferer, but the selfish desire to make matters less awkward for the consoler'

Finding inner peace in a green space

There is such a thing as on-the-move meditation and my local park is the perfect place to do it

Why I don’t like hugs and what it says about me

I used to think that getting naked with a man meant being close to someone

I hear his voice on the phone and know my husband is drinking again

R went away with friends and got drunk, but I don't feel angry

Letters: ‘No matter how horny you get, it is never okay to pay for sex’

After a recent article, readers email us their views on the myriad of issues that surround the sexual behaviour of humanitarians• Why it's time we talked about the sex lives of humanitarians

How do I talk to my children about alcohol?

Or rather, how do I talk to them about the problem with alcohol? The joy and the pain that it can elicit is hard to explain

Why it’s time we talked about the sex lives of humanitarians

If we are serious about wellbeing and safety, relief organisations need to have an honest discussion about sex in the field

Marriage in recovery: A text from an old friend who thinks I’m single

But how should I reply? The truth is, I miss doing bad things

Marriage in recovery: R is grumpy but apologises for it – progress

When R's behaviour was so unpleasant I wanted to scoop the children up and run away. I wouldn't tolerate such sore days now

Need more mindful activities? Five things to try

Stress relief to better relationships, diets to outdoor adventures, here are five ways help mind and body live in the moment