My father, a handful of spoons and his journey into dementia

Looking through old cutlery was a safe haven for my dad after he became lost in ‘dementia land’

Do you strive to be in control of your life? It might be holding you back …

Beyond being in or out of control, there is an alternative – and it’s one of the building blocks to living well

What we wear tells the world who we are, but open any wardrobe and the clothes reveal deep memories of our true selves

As I have learnt to shape the timber, I’ve shaped my ideas, my character

How our mutual love of music – and interest in each other’s tastes – brought my daughter Laila and me closer together

Scientists show it is possible to control a virtual car and switch on real-world kettle from inside a lucid dream

This small miracle was a kind of transformation in itself

Like many of my letter writers, I have periods of feeling totally ‘meh’ about life. What is anhedonia and can I find a cure?

There’s no point in panicking about AI – it’s already on its way By Rudi Zygadlo

A fuller appreciation of the sounds that surround us can transform your life

It may sound childish and potentially dangerous, but actually it’s a novel way of really getting to know each other

Jess Thom hopes a handful of mental strategies will give British athletes an edge at the Paris Olympics

It’s easy enough to get lured into adopting a brittle persona, but there are other ways to live your life

Scientists have long known the mental and creative benefits of total absorption in an activity. But what causes it, and how can we achieve it?

More than sadness, hatred or grief, rage is something that we shut away or flee. That endangers our relationships, our happiness – and our safety