All that striving for healthiness is making millennials more anxious than ever Yoga, gym, diet, running – young people can’t take a break from their obsession with clean living and it’s beginning to be a drag
Me! Me! Me! Are we living through a narcissism epidemic? From attention-seeking celebrities to digital oversharing and the boom in cosmetic surgery, narcissistic behaviour is all around us. How worried should we be about our growing self-obsession?
Turn off, shut down, log out: the digital detox holiday is here Getaways that force stressed Britons to detach from digital media in relaxing surroundings are enjoying a boom
A week off from Facebook? Participants in Danish experiment like this Group who quit site for a week felt less stressed and spoke more with family and friends face to face, in study by Danish Happiness Research Institute
Memory Star: the happy app that’s not for sharing Sussex teenagers create ‘a virtual memory jar’ to beat the stress and pressure of social media
Depression and self-harm soar among private school pupils, poll suggests Survey of headteachers finds problems including eating disorders are now at unprecedented levels, with social media and exam stress blamed
Teens’ night-time use of social media ‘risks harming mental health’ Researcher says ‘digital sunset’ might improve sleep quality as separate study shows girls turn to social media when they’re anxious
Selfie sticks should be banned for massaging our self-obsession More successful societies are cooperative and prosocial. Is new tech driving our inherent narcissistic tendencies beyond a healthy level?
Is there an app for loneliness? Technology is often blamed for social isolation but chatbots, girlfriend apps, dating sites and parenting forums can help alleviate loneliness
Sexting could see teenagers branded as sex offenders Sending an erotic selfie should not automatically land teenagers a criminal record, say anti-censorship campaigners