Ask questions, practice and know when to make an exit: how to start a conversation
I can’t go everywhere my daughter goes – and it’s heartbreaking
For disabled parents, the built environment can be inaccessible – but we are showing that there are countless ways to have bodies and minds
Why am I like this?
I’m disagreeable – and it’s backed by science. Can I change my personality?
I scored low for agreeableness in a personality test for the ‘big five’ traits – does this mean I’m doomed to be disagreeable? I looked into how I can change who I am
Would a couples therapist ever tell you to break up?
Halfway there: a column about midlife
I always felt torn growing up between two countries. At 47, I finally feel at peace
Measles
I was sufficiently vaccinated against measles in childhood – or so I thought
Is beef tallow really safe for your health and skin? We asked the experts
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Columns
How to start
‘Listen to your body’: how to start running
Ask Ugly
I don’t wear makeup but my wedding is coming up – can I go bare-faced?
Halfway there: a column about midlife
‘Finding time for pleasure’: what orcas taught me about sex in midlife
Why am I like this?
I want to host more parties, but I’m worried nobody will come
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Health & wellbeing
Cinderella partying: why young women no longer dance until dawn
I thought seasonal affective disorder was a myth. Then I saw the joy that spring can bring
Adrian Chiles
You too can have a body like Donald Trump’s. Here’s how
Arwa Mahdawi
A moment that changed me: I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at 41 – and had to find a new look
The best day ever: have scientists found the secret of happiness?
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Relationships
Tell us: have you been inspired to declare your love inspired by a piece of art?
Should I stay with my partner – despite the dull, dispassionate sex?
The moment I knew: he bared his soul in a performance and I fell for his sensitive side
What happens when love tips over into the infatuated state of ‘limerence’?
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The toolkit
Aging well
How do I stay healthy in my 70s?
How to start
‘The only thing you need is your own mind’: how to start meditating
California sober
What does it mean and is it good for you?
The 30-plant challenge
Experts say we need to eat 30 plants a week. This is how I fared
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Reclaim your brain
You have one life. Do you really want to spend it looking at your phone?
