A psychedelic retreat proves a healing trip
Exploring the therapeutic benefits of magic mushrooms at a ceremony in Amsterdam
When my cousin was dying of a brain tumour in her 20s I promised I’d look out for her son
Over the past decade I’ve watched a young boy grow up and become a daily reminder to me of just how proud his mother would have been
The average American eats 17 teaspoons of added sugar daily. It’s killing us
A diet high in added sugar, impossible to escape in processed foods, has been linked to diabetes, heart disease and possibly cancer
Faking it: could I go from being an introvert to an extrovert in one week?
New research has found that being an extrovert makes you happier. So I spent a week attending social events to see if I could trick myself into being more naturally outgoing
The truth about the clitoris: why it’s not just built for pleasure
Debate has raged for years as to whether female sexual pleasure exists for its own sake or has a role in reproduction. But the two views need not be at war
I overcame my dependence on Instagram after my model photos made me a hit
My Instagram posts made me a role model for average-sized women. But overuse left me feeling overwhelmed and lost
‘We’re cosseting our kids’ – the war against today’s dangerously dull playgrounds
Architects are taking issue with risk-averse playparks full of sluggish roundabouts and tiny climbing frames. But are playgrounds in the middle of roads really the answer?
How being bullied at school shaped my career choice
Gestures, facial expressions, posture – they are all crucial to what we’re communicating, though many of us don’t realise it
Why the mother who started gender-reveal parties regrets them
Celebrating the discovery of your unborn baby’s sex has been coopted by people with repressive, polarised ideas, says the woman who began the trend
Boomers ruined everything? This is no time to play the generational blame game
These judgments come with a large dollop of bias – we’re all motivated to believe that our age group is superior