‘Adjustments must be made’: how to live well after mid-life
We are living longer and longer, but many of us are unprepared for the challenges age brings, says the novelist and psychotherapist Frank Tallis
‘Australia’s beach culture is very fatphobic’: the summertime rise in body dissatisfaction
The idea that thinner or more muscular bodies are healthier remains deeply engrained in Australia, experts say. But there are ways to feel good in your body at the beach
Young, lost and unemployed, I misread all the signs without realising the value in mistakes
I wasn’t able to reach the exact future I had dreamed of as a child, but I know now the hardships and failures on the way all counted
‘I was probably just as lost as my callers’: my six months as a telephone psychic
I sat there in my pyjamas, headset against my ear, and knew I was not doing the right thing
Lajuana is 89, with the body and mind of someone decades younger. What are the secrets of the superagers?
Why do some people age better than others? Five extraordinary individuals – who scientists are studying – share their tips
‘I was told I wouldn’t walk again. I proved the doctors wrong’: the bike-obsessed pensioner who broke his neck and started afresh
In 2021, Harold Price, now 82, broke a vertebra while on a motorbike, leaving him barely able to use his legs. Then a chance recommendation changed his life• ‘It took time to love my soft, larger shape’: the body-positive writer who recovered from an eating disorder
‘I was bullied in school for being different. At 16, I hit a crashing point’: the awkward kid who became the world’s strongest man
As a boy, Tom Stoltman was diagnosed with autism and bullied at school. When he became depressed in his teens, his older brother, a bodybuilder, suggested a trip to the gym
‘It felt amazing to be on the start line again’: the rugby pro who became paralysed – and is aiming for the Paralympic Games
Aged 20, Taylor Gough had a car accident. Five years later, he’s hoping to compete in the 2028 Paralympics. How did he do it?
How can we learn from unrequited love?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts
Why am I a vegan? I do it for my mental health
Vegan restaurants are closing, RFK Jr is sounding the drum for carnivores, and the protein cult is bigger than ever. But eschewing animal products helps me ward off a sense of impotence – and despair, writes Emma Beddington
‘I looked exceptional but I was out of breath’: the bodybuilder who switched to mindful movement
Ten years ago, Eugene Teo was obsessed with lifting weights. But, gradually, he realised his extreme mindset was making him unhappy. So he changed his outlook
‘It took time to love my soft, larger shape’: the body-positive writer who recovered from an eating disorder
Megan Jayne Crabbe was diagnosed with anorexia at 14. When she hit her ‘goal weight’ and still didn’t feel happy, a supportive online community showed her a new way to live
How do I build a sense of worth that isn’t constantly slipping through my fingers?
We often peg our self-esteem on short-term goals and generic standards, advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith writes – but remember that it’s what makes you you that others value
The perfect way to switch off from work: the secret to a daily de-stress routine
The boundaries between work and leisure are being blurred, but it’s vital for your health to learn how to turn off. Whether you do your job from home or not, here’s how to reset and reclaim your private time
The perfect way to do nothing: how to embrace the art of idling
We are often so busy and yet when the opportunity arises to do nothing, we can find it uncomfortable. Here’s how to lean into boredom – and unlock the imagination