The stress secret: 12 ways to meditate – without actually meditating

Many people struggle with classic forms of meditation, but its benefits are still available. From writing and drawing to pottery or singing, here are everyday ways to find peace

Parents ‘horrified’ by response to petition after suicide of Bristol student

Government declines to act on call for legal duty of care for all students after death of Natasha Abrahart in 2018

Self-care is important – but we shouldn’t mistake it for feminist action

As long as there is a big gap between the women who have the most freedoms, and those with the least, our work as feminists is not over

Mental health should be part of every woman’s birth plan. Here’s why

When the odds are stacked against women, for mental health and the birth experience, postpartum mental health should be integral

Poverty in UK could increase death rates during or after pregnancy, warns WHO

Britain is falling behind European countries for mortality among mothers, and suicide is the leading cause of postpartum death

Postpartum psychosis: new mothers speak out over need for support

Mania and depression can set in very quickly after a baby is born but care across the UK is patchy

‘Rather than dodge the puddles, I prefer to run through them’: what makes me happy now

Running through the cold and puddles along the banks of the Birrarung, the Ghost River writer finds contentment

I am ruining my own joy by overthinking awkward and inappropriate things

Any wee in this pool today?

Young people don’t hate their bodies because they are weak – but because capitalism demands it

From buccal fat to cellulite, anything innate to humans that can be made into a problem will create a market for the solution, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The big idea: could you have made different choices in life?

We can’t change what’s happened – but we can learn to make better decisions in the future

Why everyday stress could be the key to a healthy old age

Research indicates that low-level stress from moderate exercise or work can enhance our cognitive and physical abilities in later life

Stop tying yourself in knots: what stress does to your body – and how to beat it

From migraines to IBS, back pain and hair loss, millions of us suffer health problems triggered by stress and anxiety. Here’s how to deal with them

In an ancient forest, I look for peace – but instead I find Happy the puppy

As I lie down under a 2,000-year-old small-leaved lime coppice, I contemplate what is truly sacred, says author Max Porter

It’s never too late: how to live better with menopause

The onset of menopause comes with a myriad of symptoms that affect many women differently. But even a difficult transition will eventually settle down

‘Nobody knows what’s wrong with me’ – life with an undiagnosed condition

Every year thousands of children are born with serious yet unexplained health issues. With no diagnosis, they struggle to get medical treatment or much-needed support