Winter is coming … but don’t panic! 54 expert tips on getting through the cold, dark months ahead

How to survive the season – with mood-lifters, skin-savers, life-changing layers, and ways to have fun in the rain

The missing midlife crisis: why 81% of millennials say they can’t afford one

This traditional period of inner turmoil is often accompanied by weight gain, cosmetic treatments, ill-advised purchases and new hobbies. But is it becoming a thing of the past?

‘Narcissists – only more devious’: the truth about dark empaths

They seem sensitive and caring – but really they just want to manipulate you. So how do you recognise the danger signs?

‘Ghost network’ of US healthcare providers amounts to fraud, lawsuit says

New lawsuit finds ‘staggering’ cases of people struggling to find mental health care coinciding with mental health crisis

How can you regain your appetite for life? Slow down a little – and savour everything

We use all sorts of things to escape our own minds, from TV to drugs, sex and Instagram. But satisfaction comes when we give ourselves time to digest our surroundings and experiences, writes Moya Sarner

‘They remind me there’s a life after cancer’: how paintings in NHS hospitals help patients feel better

Feedback on the benefits of displaying pictures on wards, now gathered in a new book, is backed by scientific studies

The secret health hell of being scammed: ‘I felt as though my mind was disintegrating’

When people are tricked into sending funds to a fraudster, it’s not just about the money – the shame and stigma of being conned can have a devastating impact on their emotional and psychological wellbeing

Do you feel stuck? It’s time to simplify your thinking

Our minds often seek to muddle rather than clarify. But we have the power to notice this in ourselves, and others

I keep crying after sex – and I have no idea why

I don’t necessarily feel sad after being intimate with my partner – I just feel so many things. Why does this keep happening?

Do you tell yourself you’re happier than you are? Stop the gaslighting

Acknowledging your disappointment, rage or despair is a gift to yourself. This truth is the foundation from which a better life might grow

Your Journey, Your Way by Horatio Clare review – the Martin Lewis of mental health

Inspired by his own breakdown, the author’s generous and deeply researched guide to navigating mental health care in the UK is full of wisdom and hope

I’ve joined the ranks of people who track their exercise milestones on social media. Don’t hate me

As an uncoordinated sweat monster, I never imagined sharing my progress with an online community would boost my sense of purpose and wellbeing so immensely

The big idea: how to use your senses to help beat depression

Our research suggests that it’s not sadness per se that leads to poor mental health, but shutting down input from the body. ‘Sense foraging’ offers a way out of the trap

My father, a handful of spoons and his journey into dementia

Looking through old cutlery was a safe haven for my dad after he became lost in ‘dementia land’

Do you strive to be in control of your life? It might be holding you back …

Beyond being in or out of control, there is an alternative – and it’s one of the building blocks to living well