My inability to say no is making me cry. But what can I do about it?

I stupidly said yes to a job I should have run a mile from. This must stop

‘Ageing isn’t inevitable’: The 100-Year-Life co-author on how to live well for longer

Andrew Scott says we can stop one of humanity’s biggest achievements turning into a dystopian near-future

Start with flattery, maintain eye contact and never lie: how to win people over

The secrets of highly persuasive people, from a hostage negotiator to a TV producer

True romance: how to keep the love alive when your partner is burnt out at work

Your loved one is struggling – and so is your relationship. Time to have a word with their boss?

Resenteeism: when you hate your job – but you just can’t leave

During the Great Resignation, many unhappy workers decided to quit. Now a new word describes all those who couldn’t quite make the leap …

‘A shop can be your castle’: the surprising rewards of retail work

Working in retail can be dispiriting, but when the author Madeleine Gray took a job in a bookshop in her native Australia, she learned more about human kindness than she ever thought possible

Just say no: 13 ways to get out of everything – from extra work to Christmas parties

Do you yearn to set strong boundaries, but are scuppered by a lifelong tendency to people-please? Here is how to stop now

I know sitting is bad for me. But how can I cut back when it’s so much fun?

I eat my greens and I look after my gums. There’s not much I won’t do for the sake of my health. But this? Get lost, writes Emma Beddington

Fika, four-week holidays – and zero overtime: Sweden’s stunningly healthy work culture

From wellbeing allowances to generous parental leave to a bonus in your pay packet when you take a break, the Scandinavian country has a lot to teach the rest of the world

My husband can’t relate to people and has lost his job

It is never too late to use therapy to unpack things we’ve been told, says Philippa Perry