Inside the LA ‘psychic reset’ bootcamp that promises happiness – at a price

I was told my life would change if I let strangers prod my deepest wounds. But I wasn’t sure: were these group training sessions empowering or exploitative?

TV tonight: a new series that goes inside life-changing therapy sessions

Emma and Matt Willis meet people who want to make a change in their lives. Plus: warm up with the Eurovision semi-finals. Here’s what to watch this evening

How Charlie discovered that time wealth can be the key to a slower, happier life

Feeling tired and out of touch with what really matters to him, a busy father tries a few behavioural experiments

‘I lost so much weight, my husband thought I was terminally ill’: why do people lie about taking Ozempic?

The dramatic results of weight-loss drugs often come with a side order of stigma, as though it’s ‘cheating’ not to stick to willpower, diet and exercise alone. Is that why so many are telling no one – not even their partners?

Having a child has been the most transformative and the most mundane experience of my life

Parenthood has opened the door to a new kind of love – one not necessarily more sacred or pure than the love for my friends, parents and husband

Chronic pain sent Jabez into a spiral of despair. Behaviour therapy brought her back

A new study has found that helping sufferers manage their emotions lessens their experience of chronic pain

Are you a people pleaser? It’s time to find out what you really want

It’s easy to go through life mirroring what others want and how they see you. But don’t you deserve more?

In a culture obsessed with positive thinking, can letting go be a radical act?

Beyond self-help mantras like ‘Let them’, radical acceptance shows us the value in learning how to truly accept life just the way it is

‘I was scared to even eat the vegetables in my fridge’: the eating disorder that focuses on food purity

As health institutions collapse and Maha influencers spread food fears, experts say orthorexia is on the rise

The experts: neurologists on 17 simple ways to look after your brain

Sleep well, swap butter for olive oil, learn a musical instrument – or embrace some other ‘magnificent obsession’. Here is what doctors do themselves to delay the onset of cognitive decline

UK among lowest-ranked countries for ‘human flourishing’ in wellbeing study

Findings of survey on happiness, health, finances, meaning in life and relationships raise concerns for young people

Is it true that … drinking green tea burns fat?

Caffeine can increase fat oxidation, but the best way to change your body composition is to consume fewer calories and do more exercise

Claire felt overwhelmed by life’s uncertainties. A self-imposed pause helped her find solid ground

We may never be able to eliminate our exposure to uncertainty but, like Claire, we might find ways to integrate it in our everyday life

My life’s a mess. Will turning it into a game make everything better?

With two small kids and a dog to take care of, I often struggle to look after myself. Self-care apps promise to help – if you can handle the quests, magic potions and rainbow stones. I put four of them to the test

The promise of diagnosis: how it can open a door to true self-understanding

Too often, a diagnosis is seen as the end of the story, rather than the beginning. But it has the potential to launch us on a curious and profound journey of discovery