Packed away the presents and scrubbed your home from top to bottom? A new year is the ideal time to give your head a refresh too. In the same way a messy house can hold you back, an overwhelmed brain

KICK-START JANUARY WITH THE BEST ADVICE FROM THIS YEAR’S STANDOUT SELF-HELP AUTHORS…

We’ve never been more clear-headed about the benefits of ridding alcohol from our routines. But without a hangover to justify Sunday sofa rot, the weekend chill is becoming a lost art. In a world that downgrades rest, does going dry put you at risk of pouring from an empty cup?

MIND, BODY, RELATIONSHIPS & MONEY

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

What if the antidote to stress and overwhelm isn’t rest, but fun? Amy Grier shares 10 ways to make the year ahead more playful