I lost my beloved husband after 35 years, then my sister and my father. Here’s how I rebuilt my old happy self

I tried everything from gong baths to junk food and intermittent crying as I attempted to deal with my grief. Nothing helped – until I started tuning in to what my body was telling me

The curse of burnout Britain affects politicians as much as everyone else: give Carla Denyer a break

The Green MP’s decision to take time out has angered some – but many more will see endemic stress as a blight we must address, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

A job that changed me: As an anxious first-time surgical assistant, the casual workplace dynamics surprised me

I was primed to sweat my way through a high-stakes procedure. But once the patient was sedated, a welcome warmth entered the room

Is it true that … we should all be taking creatine?

The supplement is a proven sports performance enhancer, but research is ongoing and for most people it’s an optional extra, not an essential

I’m worried my colleague is lying about having cancer

The real question isn’t whether you are actually being lied to, but why ‘tall tales’ land so heavily with you

‘My body is fat, not wrong’: how body neutrality – not positivity – helped me shed a lifetime of shame

If I’d been taught this way of thinking as a child, I can’t begin to imagine how much easier things could have been

My wooden cutting board has lasted a decade. Here’s my care routine

How to get the most life out of your non-toxic kitchen workhorse. Plus: other sustainable kitchen upgrades, our bath sheet review and more

The best mattresses in 2026: sleep better with our 14 rigorously tested picks

From luxury Simba and Otty mattresses to brilliant budget buys, here’s what we recommend – and how to know if you’ve found a good deal

People in the UK: why do you love spending time in nature?

We would like to hear about what you love about the great outdoors

How often should you go to the toilet? How can you get the better of wind? Experts’ tips for a healthier gut

The more we learn about the gut, the more we realise how central it is to health. Here are 16 ways to look after it, from making sure we get enough fibre to not taking phones to the loo

Misery loves company: so allow me to tell you about the agony of my corn

If any teenagers out there are considering their future careers, I’d suggest chiropody. It’s AI proof and you’d never be out of work, writes Adrian Chiles

Have I been drying myself all wrong? My investigation into blanket-sized ‘bath sheets’

The American Soft Linen Oversized Bath Sheet promises more drying capacity than the pathetic cotton rag in your bathroom. Are they any good?

A moment that changed me: My diagnosis seemed like a death sentence – how have I survived for another 40 years?

To HIV researchers, I am an ‘elite controller’ – someone whose immune system has enabled them to live for decades without symptoms or medication. I hope that one day science will understand this tiny but lucky minority

After three days here I felt like an Olympic athlete: the Montenegro hotel designed for fitness and wellbeing

With state-of-the-art fitness and spa facilities onsite and everything from hiking to kayaking the beautiful Bay of Kotor, it’s a perfect base for an active break

Seven essential gadgets to live with when you have back pain, from grabbers to lap desks

When I slipped a disc, I discovered an array of gadgets that help take a load off your back and solve the constraints of limited mobility