The case for complimenting your mates

Happy stories are contagious, and here’s how you can tell them, too

Research reveals there’s a gap between how ‘liked’ you think you are and how much your friends, colleagues and acquaintances really do enjoy your company. Acting health editor Chloe Gray reports on how to bridge it

Let’s be honest. It can feel flattering, in the right circumstances, to be asked for advice by friends, family members or even those you sit next to at the bus stop. After all, it may suggest that oth

Self-development coach, author and former soap star Holly Matthews says you can discover a more confident version of you with a few simple mindset tweaks.

Try these practises, proven to help you feel more joy

Chatting with a barista in the coffee shop, nodding at that woman you see every day as you walk your dog. Sociologists call this type of connection ‘weak ties’, but their impact is anything but weak, writes Kellie Gillespie Wright.