From squirrel picnics to penpals, karaoke to crochet: 43 easy ways to lift your spirits
A squirrel picnic During the pandemic, my husband found some wood on our street and used it to build a
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The secret to being happy in 2026? It’s far, far simpler than you think …
I have a proposal to make: 2026 should be the year that you spend more time doing what you want. The
The secret to a perfect nap: when, where and for how long?
Listen to enough productivity podcasters, and it’s easy to convince yourself that napping is a superpower: not just a sticking
I taste words. ‘Bob’ is like a milk chocolate Easter egg on my tongue
When I met my husband and found out his name was Philip, I felt conflicted. I liked him as a
The first of my friends is having a baby and it makes me feel pressured. How do I reframe this?
I’m turning 29 soon and the first of my friends is having a baby in the new year. This news
The perfect day for parents: how to keep kids healthy and happy – without neglecting yourself
My four-year-old is in the living room playing with a dinosaur, a pig and Jessie the cowgirl from Toy Story.
You be the judge: should my boyfriend change the way he showers?
The prosecution: Audrey Noah doesn’t wash himself thoroughly enough – he just rubs a bit of gel around his body
ITV agrees to invest £3m in fitness app created by Joe Wicks
The broadcaster ITV has agreed to invest up to £3m into the health and fitness app The Body Coach, created
My big night out: I realised I could leave the house party behind – and everything else that made me feel small
We drove out along the coast one afternoon, to a fireworks shop a couple of towns along. It was late
Beyond Kegels: I found a fix for a common type of incontinence – why don’t more women know about it?
Some of my earliest memories feature my mother’s leotard-encased body bouncing to Jane Fonda with abandon. A similar carefree fluidity