WELCOME

Most people are familiar with declaring emotions online.

Walk the talk

Breathe explores a type of counselling that takes sessions into the great outdoors

Float like a butterfly, stretch like a dog

Thanks to yoga’s ancient origins, many poses are inspired by animals

Friends for a reason

Sometimes, a person has no sooner entered your life than it seems they’re waving you goodbye. Yet short-lived friendships can be just as positive, powerful and profound as longer-lasting bonds – and bring about big changes for the better

Everyone welcome

If you’re looking to take up a sociable and fun sport, here’s why you might want to consider giving pickleball a try

Awkward encounters

Do everyday activities cause you to come out in a cold sweat, pick at your nails or look at the floor? If so, you’re not alone

TONE DOWN THE TENSION

Familiar with uncomfortable feelings in social situations? There are many ways to ease the strain

LIVING

Captivating, colourful, creative – welcome to the power

Let it grow

To mow or not to mow? It’s an increasingly common question for people who have a garden. With so many benefits to wildlife, as well as the gardener, there’s good reason to leave grass be

Good vibrations

Improve health and wellbeing with a form of therapy that dates back to ancient times

Strength in unity

When it comes to survival, cooperation is usually the best policy

Love, wisdom and creativity

Druids see nature as a divine and sacred force. What can their movement, which is growing once again, offer others keen to find their place in the web of life?

Travel well

Motion sickness is no fun, but there are ways to ease the discomfort

MINDFULNESS

Stuck in the past? Stuck for ideas? Stuck

Inner cube

Despite the rise of high tech and the popularity of games apps on smartphones, the humble Rubik’s cube continues to capture hearts and minds. Breathe explores the ongoing fascination with this fiendish little puzzle and why so many remain determined to solve it

As you dislike it

It’s easy to blame yourself or look inward when someone seems to take against you, but human behaviour is complicated and there are often unconscious belief patterns and challenging feelings on both sides. Here’s how to identify them and consider different perspectives

Blossom where you’re planted

How weeds growing in unlikely places can soothe the soul

Share and share alike

The practice of self-disclosure helps to build and nurture friendships. Learning how much to divulge, however – and when – is like a dance. It takes time and practice, so watch your step

Sticking point

Whether it’s a reluctance to begin a work project or a tendency to put off household chores, creative writing might reveal the way to overcome the resistance

CREATIVITY

Act one: jettison self-doubt. Act two: begin to flourish. Act three: accept the applause. Be the author of your story

The art of the display cabinet

Curating a selection of curios and precious keepsakes into a meaningful display goes back centuries and can transform seemingly unremarkable objects into intriguing artefacts

CREATE YOUR OWN SHOWPIECE

Alix suggests thinking about the following points for your display

Treading the boards

Discover the diverse delights of amateur dramatics

In good company?

Why encounters with fictional villains are so compelling

Stairway to heaven

A simple set of steps can be transporting in more ways than one

ESCAPE

From the mere speck of a bud on

Take a closer look

Easily missed by the naked eye, the smallest features of nature and everyday objects are brought to the fore in this selection of images from the latest Close-up Photographer of the Year competition

Sunken splendour

Some of history’s greatest marvels are still tangible… just not necessarily above sea level

Rewilding the blue

Florida’s warm, turquoise waters are home to marine marvels, including the world’s largest gathering of West Indian manatees, but human activity is taking its toll

Year-round joys

Let nature writing guide you through the seasons and transport you to a calmer place

Mythology in a mug

A taste of the timeless tales that reveal the legendary origins of tea

Strive no more

Content as you are? Here’s how to resist the lure of the forward march