‘The two of us book a karaoke room for an hour. It’s like tiramisu for the soul’ What’s on your dopamine menu? Dopamine has a reputation as the body’s “feelgood” hormone, but it’s “really… SafeHomeDIYJanuary 18, 2025
I live too far away from my boyfriend and our relationship is suffering | Ask Annalisa Barbieri My boyfriend and I are both in our early twenties and have… SafeHomeDIYJanuary 17, 2025
‘Everything we were taught about success is wrong’: how to find true fulfilment in your life and career Author Annie Dillard wrote that “how we spend our days is, of… SafeHomeDIYJanuary 16, 2025
Women in the UK: share your experiences of expressing breast milk in the workplace We’d like to find out more about women’s experiences of expressing breast… SafeHomeDIYJanuary 15, 2025
Stuck in the middle: advice on bringing up babies and caring for your parents Advice on looking after young children from parenting columnist Séamas O’Reilly My… SafeHomeDIYJanuary 14, 2025
Do you feel hopeless about humanity? Look for the good things – and build a bridge towards them Something quite peculiar has happened to my Facebook feed, and I like… SafeHomeDIYJanuary 13, 2025
How to optimise the cognitive benefits of dreams and sleep Dreams are pure emotional and cognitive gold. Those often surreal, fragmented images… SafeHomeDIYJanuary 12, 2025
My husband is unfaithful and wants an open relationship. Is it time for us to split? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri We are gay men in our mid 40s, who have been together… SafeHomeDIYJanuary 11, 2025
‘When a friend is struggling, they need an ally, not an opinion’: 11 surprising habits that can ruin friendships You’re always having a laugh “It’s very British to joke and tease… SafeHomeDIYJanuary 10, 2025
How to be a half-arse human: ‘You probably aren’t going to have clean knickers all the time’ When my wife asked me what I was reading, I said: “It’s… SafeHomeDIYJanuary 9, 2025
My disabled mother paid £500 to travel near an Avanti accessible toilet … and it was closed My disabled mother and elderly father recently travelled by train to London… SafeHomeDIYJanuary 8, 2025
‘75 hard’: the viral fitness challenge is back – but is it really the best way to spend January? Name: 75 Hard. Age: 75 Hard was actually invented in 2019, by… SafeHomeDIYJanuary 7, 2025
Questions to ask yourself … to be healthier this year How often do I move my body? I’m not a believer in… SafeHomeDIYJanuary 6, 2025
My petty gripe: your escalator ride is my cardio. Move over or move it on up All of my many off-putting traits boil down to impatience. I stand… SafeHomeDIYJanuary 5, 2025
It’s the pits! Would you pay £35 for one of the new, posh deodorants? Once humble, bought for a quid and used with little pleasure, deodorant… SafeHomeDIYJanuary 4, 2025
How do we tell our young daughter that she has a half-brother? | Ask Annalisa My daughter is eight years old. She’s sensible, fun, kind and compassionate.… SafeHomeDIYJanuary 3, 2025
‘The best abs I’ve ever had – but it hurt!’: the punishing rise of extreme pilates It’s lunchtime on a Wednesday and I am in a dark room,… SafeHomeDIYJanuary 2, 2025
New year goals: 25 ways to make your life easier, cheaper and more fun in 2025 1. Incorporate short bursts of vigorous activity into your everyday life. This… SafeHomeDIYJanuary 1, 2025
‘You’re made to feel you don’t belong’: the black hikers challenging UK rural stereotypes In early December, Emily Zobel Marshall completed her mountain leader training for… SafeHomeDIYDecember 31, 2024
Is it true that … shampoo is a scam, because hair washes itself? “Shampoo is definitely not a scam,” says Neil Harvey, chair of the… SafeHomeDIYDecember 30, 2024
