Banishing burnout in 2021: how to make an exercise routine you’ll actually stick with

Experts suggest it only takes a couple of weeks for motivation to crumble. After putting an exercise plan in place Brigid Delaney works on sticking to it

Semi-solo hiking brings me the gift of time alone, and the joy of reuniting

Needing solitude in lockdown but wanting her partner’s presence, our writer came up with the idea of taking opposite walking routes

15 wellbeing retreats and detox breaks – for better days ahead

Retreats will help restore mind and body once Covid restrictions ease. Our UK and Europe picks hope to accept visitors again come spring

Climb a tree, and wiggle those hips: exercises to boost your mood

From getting the most out of your daily stroll to scaling a tree in your local park, here are three ways to get moving and feel better

Reboot camp: 15 virtual wellbeing retreats for 2021

Start the new year with this inspiring choice of online health breaks – some beamed from France, Italy, Spain and India, as well as from the UK

Burnt-out resolutions: retaking control of yourself when the world is chaotic

After a week of expert-imposed rest, Brigid Delaney is ready to kickstart a new exercise regimen – though sleep is still proving elusive

Want to improve focus and productivity? Do one thing at a time

Juggling too many activities wastes time and energy, so shelve at least some for those life goals (for now)

The lesson I learned at my local dump? There are beautiful times up ahead

What was once a toxic wasteland now explodes with flora and fauna. A walk there always gives me renewed faith in imagination, determination and humanity, says Emma Beddington

After our 112-mile hike in the Sierra Nevada, I won’t underestimate my kids again

Looking for a big adventure? A challenging Californian trek taught me and my boys the value of patience, trust and bottomless snacks

‘I yowl like a leopard’: Guardian readers’ lockdown fitness tips

From exercising with animal noises to the thrills of a mini trampoline, readers share their secrets for staying healthy during Covid restrictions

Burntout resolutions: a feel-better guide for the already tired

Normally a fan of January goal-setting, 2021 feels different for Brigid Delaney – with the help of experts she’s aiming for more humble but longer lasting good habits

Walk this way: army of hikers will road-test new map of footpaths

A new website is calling for 10,000 volunteers to help walk and verify thousands of routes that were mapped during the spring lockdown

My dad never lost his temper – except for one Christmas in the 70s …

He was so angry he could pick up red-hot coals with his bare hands. And all because of my Auntie Marj

Cardio is the worst. I hated every second of Zumba, HIIT and Spin

Endorphin rush? All I get is sweaty and flushed. Cardio is for sickeningly fit people, argues Alyx Gorman. But Ellen Leabeater tries to prove her wrong

Tim Dowling: My thighs are burning. Am I ready for couples’ pilates?

I should be able to slack off while my wife claims the instructor’s attention