‘I took this near where people work out for my guerilla-style Wait Watchers series. When it went viral, I started getting hateful messages about my body’It all started when I took a self-portrait in Times Square, New York. After I got the film develope…
Troubled maternity wards still jeopardising patients, watchdog warns
CQC inspection of nine struggling units suggests mothers and babies remain at risk from poor care and closed systemsBabies and mothers are at risk of injury and death because too many maternity units have not improved care despite a string of childbirt…
Right as rain! 10 ways to boost your mood on grey, wet or cold days
After a disappointing British summer, many of us won’t be looking forward to autumn and winter. But there are many ways to keep your spirits high in the bleaker seasonsIf you have ever spent summer in the UK, you will know that there is often little to…
Depression is not a one-size-fits-all condition – we need a more nuanced approach | Sidney Bloch
Feelings of sadness are ubiquitous but the concept of depression is ill-defined – and the risk is medication being inappropriately prescribedThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workNot a week …
Seven simple steps to sounder sleep
How I overcome my chronic insomnia with scienceEverything about our day impacts our sleep. How many minutes we spend outside, what and when we eat, what’s happening with our hormones, our habits, emotions, stress and thoughts – all this feeds into the …
20 of the best autumn escapes around the UK
These breaks revel in the glorious change of season, and take in everything from foraging and festivals to stargazing and glampingThe traditional harvest jamboree is given a modern twist in Blenheim Palace’s walled garden this year, with an autumn fest…
Teenage girls, body image and Instagram’s ‘perfect storm’
The suffering of the photo-sharing app’s users came into focus this week with the leak of Facebook’s internal research‘I felt my body wasn’t good enough’Emily started using Instagram when she was in her mid-teens and found it helpful at first. She used…
The Guardian view on autumn: as summer ends, fresh starts abound
Though the days turn cold and the night draws in, we should not mourn; this time of year is full of richnesses and new beginnings too So, after a late short blaze of summer, autumn is here. The leaves are turning, the blackberries are mostly eaten. So …
Tell us: how has Instagram affected young people’s body image?
We’d like to hear from parents and young people about how they feel Instagram has affected the body image of younger usersNewly revealed secret internal research by Facebook has found that its Instagram app makes its younger users, particularly teenage…
Dream on! The surprising health benefit of a weekend lie-in
An extra hour on Saturday and Sunday may be no substitute for a regular good night’s sleep – but according to new research it may help stave off depressionName: The weekend lie-in.Age: As old as the weekend. Continue reading…