‘You’ve given me new perspective’: readers on Elliot Dallen’s terminal illness articles
Our writer’s pieces on his experience of cancer moved readers to respond in huge numbers. Here’s what some of you said
Can CBD oil make me sleep better? The Fitbit will be my witness
It revealed that my night’s rest was enhanced. My partner, who takes ages to drop off, was less sure
Oliver Burkeman’s last column: the eight secrets to a (fairly) fulfilled life
After more than a decade of writing life-changing advice, I know when to move on. Here’s what else I learned
One, two, free! 25 brilliant ways to escape 2020’s groundhog days
With our social and work lives hit by restrictions it is hard not to feel that every day is the same. From self-hypnosis to exercise bingo, here are some inspiring suggestions to break the monotony
Coronavirus Dreams: is it the worst romcom ever or something that is actually happening?
The commonly accepted theory is that the stress relating to the end of the world is making nap time a bit freakier
Welcome to my nightmare: researchers to investigate the strange world of Covid dreams
Vivid and more frequent dreams during the pandemic are not just a topic of idle chatter – cognitive neuroscientists, psychologists and philosophers are also interested
If getting back to normal means mindless shopping, forget it
The cycle of consumption has been transformed by the pandemic and we have seen through the miserable con of ‘retail therapy’, writes Suzanne Moore
‘It destroys lives’: why the razor-blade pain of vaginismus is so misunderstood
This common condition can lead to relationship breakdown and unnecessary surgery. So why is treatment still so poor and underfunded?
Alastair Campbell: ‘I’ve finally learned to live with my enemy’
Alastair Campbell has always struggled with depression. In a deeply personal book, he reveals the impact it’s had on him and his family – and how he’s been able to survive it
Are your anxiety dreams now nightmares? Welcome to the next phase of pandemic sleep
Lost a shoe? Teeth crumbling? Late for an exam you haven’t studied for? Naked on stage with no recollection of your lines? Believe me, you’re not alone
Scrap fines for school non-attendance in England, say psychiatrists
Experts say threat could lead to anxious pupils returning to class before they are ready
Men unzipped: Me and My Penis, the TV show where masculinity goes commando
Channel Four’s bold new documentary confronts anxieties about the male member. We go behind the scenes – and meet Ajamu, the artist and ‘sex activist’ who gets men to reveal all
The one thing that has helped me this year, and could help you too? Radical self-acceptance
During lockdown I embraced my spinsterhood and turned my back for ever on the pressure to pursue self-improvement and adventure. It has been a genuine relief, writes journalist Bidisha
Coronavirus lockdown caused sharp increase of insomnia in UK
Rise in worry-related sleep was particularly pronounced among mothers, research finds
How can I stop being attracted to deeply damaged men?
My father was an abusive alcoholic and everyone I have been involved with in recent years has had addiction issues. How can I escape this negative pattern?