Friends’ pictures on social media have biggest impact on body image

Women are more likely to compare themselves with their peers than with celebrities

‘I’ll go to school on two and a half hours’ sleep’: why British children aren’t sleeping

Doctors are reporting a dramatic increase in children with sleep disorders, which affect their physical and mental health. Why? Plus expert tips on a good night’s rest

Does taking more selfies make you happier?

Taking photos of one’s self is often thought to be addictive and unhealthy. But a recent report suggests it could actually improve your mood

Girls as young as 7 feel pressure to be pretty – body confidence study

Girlguiding UK warns of society’s focus on appearance as survey shows 36% of girls aged 7-10 believe looks to be paramount

Deliciously Stella: the Instagram sensation serving up raw Kinder eggs on avo-toast

Nauseated by a world of nut butters and cauli pizzas, comedian Bella Younger began a fightback against the clean-eating fanatics

Bishop campaigns to highlight issue of body image among children

Bishop of Gloucester Rachel Treweek is holding series of talks with teenagers to challenge perceptions about appearance

Why it’s healthy to take a break from your online persona

Oliver Burkeman says we retain some choice when it comes to how far we identify with our public selves

Exhausted? It’s time to focus

We act as if our attentional capacities are infinite. It turns out they aren’t

Five apps to help social media addicts fight Fomo

Some teens are glued to social media feeds, and research suggests it’s causing anxiety and sleeplessness, but there are ways of taking back control

Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy West – ‘I never wanted internet trolls to be my beat’

West’s memoir is full of a wild, joyous vulgarity and ranges from body images and rape threats to puberty and her love for her husband