Mental health campaigner Dr Alex George shares the books he loves and those that have had an influence on his life

More of us need mental health support than ever before, but few can afford it and waiting lists are stretched. So, when can – and can’t – you step up and be your own therapist, asks Jennifer Savin, and how do you start?

Inbox chaos, missed appointments, lost pensions… Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could hit ‘Ctrl+Alt+Delete’ on your personal to-do list in just two days… Nicola Down sets herself the challenge

WE nearly owned a cat once. He caused something of a neighbourhood dispute, too. My other half advised keeping our heads down because of it, but I really couldn’t do that when pegging out the washing.

IN AN AGE OF COMPARISON CULTURE AND GLOSSY SOCIAL-MEDIA LIVES, IT’S HARD NOT TO QUESTION YOUR OWN PROGRESS. BUT THERE’S NO RIGHT PATH TO LIFE AS THESE WOMEN, WHO ARE TURNING CONVENTION ON ITS HEAD AND SHARING WISDOM AS THEY GO, DEMONSTRATE…

Indoor plants bring energy, beauty and wellbeing benefits, plus the opportunity to grow our creativity as we style them in our living spaces