Six ways to stay healthy when you’re stressed

Keeping on top of your mental health in today’s taxing world can be tough. But a few changes can help lift the burden

Anorexia: why embarrassment still stops so many men from getting help

The testimony of celebrities has helped raise awareness of eating disorders in males. But 90% still suffer in silence

Heritage healing: why historic houses improve wellbeing

Staying in a landmark building has been found to counteract stress and anxiety

Reasons to Stay Alive review – striking staging of Matt Haig depression memoir

This dramatisation of the mental health bestseller takes a step towards removing the stigma from depression – though it’s no substitute for the book

‘Like someone flicked a switch’: the premenstrual disorder that upturns women’s lives

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder, only recently recognised, can cripple women emotionally, physically and mentally

Facing life with dementia and discovering a positive path

I thought dementia was all about losing myself, but I have found sides to me I never knew I had

James Middleton (and Ella the dog): no need to mooch with a pooch for companionship

Pippa Middleton’s brother has been eloquent about his experience of depression and how pets can help

Barely any UK teens meeting exercise and screen time guidelines

Canadian researchers developed guidelines relating to exercise, screen time and sleep

Ecotherapy: why plants are the latest treatment for depression and anxiety

The combination of physical activity, social contact and being surrounded by nature is thought to make gardening beneficial for our mental health

As an overworked perfectionist, ignoring wellness advice was the salve my soul needed

I watched all the TV shows and read all the books and, gradually, I found my way back to myself

Gym, eat, repeat: the shocking rise of muscle dysmorphia

The idealised male body has become bigger, bulkier and harder to achieve. So what drives a generation of young men to the all-consuming, often dangerous pursuit of perfection?

No, Boris Johnson, working harder is not a solution for poor mental health

Offering tax incentives to companies who support depressed employees sounds like a step towards privatising the NHS, writes Arwa Mahdawi

‘My mother-in-law called me Walter White’: how magic mushrooms rescued me from grief

After our daughter’s death I was overwhelmed by pain and anxiety. Microdosing home-grown mushrooms helped me cope

Asking for Botox has been normalised, so what happens now?

Younger and younger women are being targeted with suggestions that the beauty treatment will empower them, says Eva Wiseman

Regret can seriously damage your mental health – here’s how to leave it behind

The emotion can be all-consuming and destructive, as therapists see only too often. But learning from your mistakes has the power to improve the future