Rejection spreadsheets: would 1,000 knockbacks make you a better person?
Online, people are documenting their attempts to clock up as many ‘nos’ as they can this year. Is this actually the best possible route to more ‘yeses’ than you’re used to?
Readers reply: can you really fake it to make it?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions. In this week’s replies, readers ponder whether acting wins success
The perfect way to switch off from work: the secret to a daily de-stress routine
The boundaries between work and leisure are being blurred, but it’s vital for your health to learn how to turn off. Whether you do your job from home or not, here’s how to reset and reclaim your private time
Can you really fake it to make it?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions. This week, how powerful is acting the part on the path to success in life?
The perfect way to look after your health if you work shifts
There are many knock-on effects of working nights or early mornings, and often employers could do more to protect staff. But there are small, simple changes that can make all the difference
The perfect lunch break: how to get away from your desk – and seize the day
There might not be time for a full exercise class, but what about a short, brisk walk? Here is how to introduce the small, helpful habits that suit you
The perfect working day: how to get everything done – without getting stressed
From writing lists to taking a walk, it can be possible to gain clarity and perspective, even when faced with the most daunting tasks
After I burned out, physics helped me understand what had happened to me – and to move on
I thought hard work equalled success. I had to realise that’s not always how it works, in science or in life, says Google employee Zahaan Bharmal
Start small, keep a log, picture the end result: 17 experts’ top tips on how to stay motivated
Need to psych yourself up for the gym or to blitz your to-do list? Experts including Marie Kondo to Diana Nyad reveal how they keep going when things get tough
Work out while you work? Ten strength-building office exercises you can do in everyday clothes
Sitting down all day is bad for our health. So can micro-movements – three minutes at a time – help us get fitter?