Welcome to the ‘winter arc’ – the very worst season in the self-improvement calendar
Are you going to spend the next three months laser-focused on your goals? Or will you, like me, be faceplanting like an anaesthetised owl?, writes Emma Beddington
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
Do you want kids? It’s finally OK to simply say no
If birth rates are falling it could be down to choosing childlessness, rather than economics or infertility
Sunday with Mr Motivator: ‘I’ve recently started photographing churches’
The fitness instructor talks about Sundays growing up in Jamaica, cooking for the family and going live on Instagram
Latin labelling on cosmetics is a risk to food allergy sufferers, says MP
Becky Gittins calls for cosmetic firms to list ingredients in English, saying current labelling is ‘absolutely bonkers’
Daisy May Cooper on a brush with death, dating after divorce and her passion for the supernatural: ‘People think you’re mad’
After a turbulent few years, she is now hearing voices from the other side. Has the creator of This Country lost her mind?
Walking with breaks might use more energy, but dogs can’t stand it
Study finds that breaking up your exercise is more effective, but Tim Dowling remains to be convinced
Standing desks do not reduce risk of stroke and heart failure, study suggests
Researchers say people who sit or stand for long periods should schedule regular movements throughout the day
What is ‘cortisol face’ and why is TikTok obsessed with it?
Online influencers claim high stress hormones cause puffy cheeks – but experts say it’s not as common as people think