Samsung Gear VR – can a virtual-reality app save me from digital overload?

Mindfulness technology sounds like an oxymoron. Time to discover whether putting on goggles to gaze at views usually enjoyed only by the ultra-rich can calm an overstimulated brain

My journey into the dark, hypnotic world of a millennial guru

‘Spiritual influencers’ are flourishing online. Their model is built on recruiting eager followers – but what happens when they attract vulnerable people?

Can your phone keep you fit? Our writers try 10 big fitness apps – from weightlifting to pilates

There are a dizzying number of apps promising to get you in shape – even if you can’t get to a gym. But can any of them keep our writers moving?

Trends of the decade that we’ve had enough of

Whether it’s wellness and healing crystals or the constant sipping of water, there are some fads that we’ve had our fill of. Here are seven whose time is up, says Eva Wiseman

The Instagram decade: #hashtag holidays and other travel trends

Travelling by rail, staying at an Airbnb, trying a wellness retreat … whatever you did it was most likely captured on your phone. We look at how travel changed in the 2010s

Not such a bright idea: why your phone’s ‘night mode’ may be keeping you awake

Many smartphone screens switch to warmer colours in the evening to help you sleep better – but research suggests the science behind this is all wrong

The hell of individuation and how dancing could be the cure

With our bodies so absent in modern communication, maybe the key to reconnecting as a community lies in the physical

Do you take hours to make a simple decision? You may have Fobo

Fear of missing out has a more anxious sibling, and could stop you going to social events – or buying your Christmas turkey. Here’s what is behind fear of better options

How a video game helped me reclaim my body after having a baby

Pregnancy, birth and looking after your child put a huge strain on your body – Nintendo’s Ring Fit can help you reclaim it

A step too far? How fitness trackers can take over our lives

Apps and wearable devices are touted as a way to transform health. But are we too obsessed by the ‘quantified self’?