I never realised how much freedom and comfort softness could bring
It’s easy enough to get lured into adopting a brittle persona, but there are other ways to live your life
Stronger, stinkier, softer: how Britain fell in love with cheese beyond cheddar
From halloumi to provoleta to comté, sales of overseas cheeses are up as UK tastes turn to the exotic
The flow state: the science of the elusive creative mindset that can improve 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?
Dance, spend time in nature, and get naked! 17 body confidence tips from people who have it
A naturist, life drawing model and others on the secret to feeling at home in your skin
Sunbeds increase the risk of skin cancer, whatever TikTok tells you
There are no health benefits to tanning beds: they don’t help you produce vitamin D and are no substitute for proper medical treatments for skin conditions
The power of proprioception: how to improve your ‘sixth sense’ – and become healthier and happier
It is our physical sense of where we are in space and is essential to our quality of life as we age. Here are simple, everyday ways to test and train it
Don’t leave your razor in the shower – and eight other rules for shaving
Shaving can sometimes leave us covered in angry red bumps – experts share dos and don’ts for smooth gliding
Body Shop nears rescue deal with group led by British cosmetics tycoon
Mike Jatania’s Auréa heading consortium in exclusive talks with administrators for UK chain
Forget the 5am starts! Night owls like me possess the real secret of success
A new report suggests self-declared night owls tend to have higher cognitive scores. So please can we now ditch the lazy and undisciplined stereotypes, writes Arwa Mahdawi
Ask Ugly: my mother is pressuring me to get plastic surgery. How do I deal with imperfection?
Surgery isn’t a guarantee. Many who’ve gone under the knife to eliminate an ‘imperfection’ can attest to this