An Improbable Psychiatrist by Rebecca Lawrence review – doctor turned patient
A brave memoir from a psychiatrist with severe mental illness that describes a failing system from within
I’ve written a diary every day since I was 14. What does that say about me?
Reading four decades of entries, I realise ego can take precedence over world events, life is never too dull to record – and I’ve learned not to take myself so seriously
Not quite religion, not quite self-help: welcome to the Jordan Peterson age of nonsense
Unintelligible as it is, new book is part of a ‘manifesting’ trend offering the young and spiritually lost an illusion of control
Lost your sense of direction? Turn off your phone and you’ll soon reconnect
Tech giants said today’s digital native kids would be the first generation who would not know what it meant to get lost. But is that a good thing?
Have breakfast for dinner, let kids sleep in their clothes … and 12 other easy tips for better evenings
Feeling frazzled and drained at the end of the day? Try these expert micro-habits
‘Narcissists – only more devious’: the truth about dark empaths
They seem sensitive and caring – but really they just want to manipulate you. So how do you recognise the danger signs?
Remote islands free the imagination – but they also stir up fear
Bestselling author Paula Hawkins set her new book on a fictional tidal island. Here she examines the power and appeal of islands
Why discovering your ancestral roots can help you to truly feel like yourself
Since the age of six Greta Solomon knew she was a writer, but gained a richer sense of self when she discovered her ancestors were gifted storytellers too
Afraid of rejection and humiliation? Here is how to take up space with confidence
Everyone feels like a shrinking violet now and then, but it needn’t hold you back. Experts share their tips for speaking out, socialising and leaving timidity behind
My brilliant Korea: rediscovery of a rich cultural narrative
By writing a book about Korean myths, Bella Myŏng-wŏl Dalton-Fenkl learned that the old stories ran deep in her family
‘Our conversations were always about her!’ How to recognise – and escape – an emotional vampire
Do certain ‘friends’ leave you feeling drained and demotivated every time you meet? You need to have a word with them – and yourself
Anxiety can make you fear the worst, but don’t let it ruin your life
Accepting uncomfortable truths will help you embrace the joy of living
Do you tell yourself you’re happier than you are? Stop the gaslighting
Acknowledging your disappointment, rage or despair is a gift to yourself. This truth is the foundation from which a better life might grow
Being a writer and opening a restaurant are total opposites…
But in the end, Simonetta Wenkert managed to combine her two vocations
The big idea: how to use your senses to help beat depression
Our research suggests that it’s not sadness per se that leads to poor mental health, but shutting down input from the body. ‘Sense foraging’ offers a way out of the trap