‘Focus on the things you can control’: how to cope with radical uncertainty

We aren’t as powerless as the coronavirus pandemic makes us feel. This is how to stay calm, one Post-it at a time

A letter to… my psychiatrist, who exploits me

‘You were thrilled by my first expensive gift and your joy made me happy’: the letter you always wanted to write

Buy a nurse a coffee: ways Australians can help others during the coronavirus crisis

There are many opportunities to pitch in, even if you’re in isolation. What do you suggest?

‘We are all Edward Hopper paintings now’: is he the artist of the coronavirus age?

With his deserted cityscapes and isolated figures, the US painter captured the loneliness and alienation of modern life. But the pandemic has given his work a terrifying new significance

Higher step counts could lower risk of early death, study finds

Monitoring of adults aged 40 or over shows any activity is good and doing more is better

Regulate your breathing – and four other ways to sleep when you’re anxious

Is worrying about coronavirus keeping you awake? From staying busy to preparing a ‘nest’, here is a guide to help you drift off

‘Think about the best-case scenario’: how to manage coronavirus anxiety

We are not wired to tolerate uncertainty – and these are the most uncertain of times. But while increased anxiety is only natural, we can all adopt strategies to control it

Will maternity leave make me invisible?

Taking time out of the office to have a baby makes you think hard about your work and life, says Eva Wiseman

Renewal and regrowth: how a glorious fig tree became a metaphor for my life

When they lopped the tree, not a branch nor a leaf remained – just the trunk, like an exposed nerve that had been brutally hacked off. It looked how I felt

‘Happiness is contagious too’: caring for each other makes us feel better – experts

World Happiness Report names Finland the happiest country and shows us how to move forward after the coronavirus outbreak, say experts