Gyms, workout classes and pools can make even the most confident of people self conscious. Here are expert tips to make you happier

Although fraudsters gave one of its account numbers, it was totally uninterested as I was not its customer

Few of us have the money to take a long pause from work or caring responsibilities. But, as I found, even a day can make a difference

After two divorces and an eating disorder, Marlene Flowers knew a change was needed. Her son suggested she start building her strength and she soon found her self-confidence growing ...

Letter: Wendy Savage on the Albany Midwifery Practice and missed chances to improve care for mothers and babies

E-bikes transform a four-day cycling tour of the South Tyrol from an endurance test to an enjoyable jaunt with enough puff left over for bonding chats amid the spectacular scenery

Finding tunes with a tempo and rhythm to match your heart rate can help you keep the pace when you exercise – and make it more enjoyable

If I lapse, the anxiety spiral is immediate and horrendous. I am glad to have stepped off the rollercoaster

We all start our journey into motherhood with a Plan A for the birth, but wouldn’t it be helpful if we had a Plan B or C or even D?

Get up very early in the morning and just write. You will make mistakes but learn from them. Don’t be in a hurry and keep taking small steps

Invisible toxins that leach into the body are almost unavoidable. Could I get rid of PFAS from my kitchen, bathroom, wardrobe and more?

Comedian, writer and actor Stephen Merchant on standup, fame and the pressures of cancel culture; testing the ‘world-leading science’ claims behind the Zoe nutrition app; and the point when writer Harriet Tyce realised she didn’t want ...

It’s obvious you feel grateful for what you have, but remember your experience is of having three siblings, not three children• Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a family-related problem sent in by a reader

Similarly affected users I found online complain suggest it is disabling out-of-warranty devices to make people buy another

We’re both losing interest in sex as it’s not as satisfying as it used to be. How do we make it fun again?

I didn’t reduce my monthly payments and my employer switched to permanent home working

Got a beauty dilemma? Our expert is here to help. This week, Sarah is looking beyond cancer surgery

From dementia to mild cognitive impairment, it’s easy to be terrified of what ageing will do our minds. But the vast majority of us can reduce the danger – especially if we look after our bodies

Your brain is wired to need order to feel safe, he should respect that

Your first husband robbed you of a lot, and you have some mourning to do. But there seems to be a part of you that thinks you don’t deserve happiness