The potato bed: is this the ultimate sleep solution?
It requires copious pillows and duvets, and has gone viral on social media. Will this elaborate new sleeping set-up give you a cosy night’s rest – or just exacerbate your back pain?
‘Put a rubber band on your phone’: I asked experts how to reduce screen time – here’s what they said
If you want to doomscroll less this year, try these realistic tips from screen-time coaches
Am I a type A personality – and should I care?
Videos about personality science are going viral on social media, but beware of giving them credence, writes Arwa Mahdawi
‘You are constantly told you are evil’: inside the lives of diagnosed narcissists
Few psychiatric conditions are as stigmatised or as misunderstood as narcissistic personality disorder. Here’s how it can damage careers and relationships – even before prejudice takes its toll
‘It made my day more meaningful’: the Japanese gen Zers attempting a two-hour limit on smartphone use
Authorities in Japan are taking action against excessive phone time – but what is it like to restrict scrolling to 120 minutes a day?
‘I felt doomed’: social media guessed I was pregnant – and my feed soon grew horrifying
The algorithm knew I was expecting before I had had a chance to tell my family, friends or GP. At first, I was served up joyful videos. Then the tone became much darker ...
The Guardian view on the carnivore diet: red meat for influencers, but bad news for health
Editorial: A fad for consuming high-protein, high-fat food, while avoiding vegetables, has taken off online. Followers are doing themselves no favours
The secret to happiness? Finding joy in others. It’s free, simple and will gladden your heart
When we rejoice in others’ success, the Dalai Lama once said, we multiply our chances by billions. These are good odds!
A moment that changed me: I resolved to reduce my screen time – and it was a big mistake
I was looking for liberation from the apps, but quitting them only made my life harder and turned me into a man obsessed
Archimedes knew the golden power of boredom – so why can’t we stop bringing our phones into the bathroom?
Being bored used to be a superpower, but now we have dopamine on loop to keep us endlessly occupied