How to stop being a people pleaser
Do you find it hard to say no? Are you always trying to second guess what someone else wants you to do? It’s time you learned to stop being so eager to please
Chris Hoy: ‘I had no natural ability as a cyclist!’
The Olympic hero has written Be Amazing, an inspirational book for children that reveals how they too can be champions, with help from Stoic philosophy, sports psychology – and Beyoncé
Why finding your favourite fragrance will make you feel better
Our sense of smell is crucial to survival – so wearing the right perfume could be more important than you think
White noise as sleep aid may do more harm than good, say scientists
Review finds quality of evidence is poor and noise may lead to more disrupted sleep
You’ve got to laugh: why a sense of humour helps in dark times
Humour makes us more resilient, creative and resourceful – and is more important than ever during a pandemic
‘Like baby food’: UK students’ lockdown complaints grow
Isolating students say universities are charging them high prices for low-quality food
The irresistible lure of island life
What is it about islands which so fascinates, and soothes after time spent in cities? By Gavin Francis
Dreading a dark winter lockdown? Think like a Norwegian
Studies show people living in the Arctic Circle are armed with a mindset that helps combat the long ‘polar night’. It might come in handy for us all…
10 awe-inspiring walks around the UK
Scientists found weekly ‘awe walks’ led to more positive emotions among study participants - here are some of the nation’s most wondrous locations
My search for life on other planets kept me going when my husband died
For Sara Seager, star-gazing offered a sense of perspective when tragedy struck