Welcome to the ‘winter arc’ – the very worst season in the self-improvement calendar

Are you going to spend the next three months laser-focused on your goals? Or will you, like me, be faceplanting like an anaesthetised owl?, writes Emma Beddington

Daisy May Cooper on a brush with death, dating after divorce and her passion for the supernatural: ‘People think you’re mad’

After a turbulent few years, she is now hearing voices from the other side. Has the creator of This Country lost her mind?

‘Fear of missing out’ keeping girls and young women online despite sexism

Almost half of girls aged 11 to 21 in Girlguiding survey say sexism and misogyny makes them feel less safe

I’ve joined the ranks of people who track their exercise milestones on social media. Don’t hate me

As an uncoordinated sweat monster, I never imagined sharing my progress with an online community would boost my sense of purpose and wellbeing so immensely

The Guardian view on children and smartphones: setting some limits is a good idea

Editorial: Mobile phone use is not the biggest issue facing schools – or society. But device-free time is important

YouTube to restrict teenagers’ exposure to videos about weight and fitness

Platform will ensure algorithms do not keep pushing similar content to young viewers, even though it does not breach guidelines

Coming of Age: How Adolescence Shapes Us by Lucy Foulkes review – deep dive into the teenage mind

An academic psychologist’s insightful and compassionate study of adolescence is expertly presented, plotting out harmful as well as helpful transitions into adulthood

Pornography and social media driving rise in labia surgery, Australian report finds

More than half a million people have had or considered having the procedure due to lack of education and diverse representation, survey shows

I’m an expert on adolescence: here’s why a smartphone ban isn’t the answer, and what we should do instead

Jonathan Haidt’s bestselling book blames social media for a decline in teenage mental health. But is he right?

Ditch the mirror and celebrate your strengths: therapists on 20 ways to boost your body confidence

Do you want to love how you look but always compare yourself with others? There are plenty of ways to overcome this, from life drawing to CBT to social media detoxes