Feel the fear

Having struggled with panic attacks, Cecelia Ahern thought becoming an author would allow her to retreat from the world. Instead, she was forced to face her biggest fears. She tells Bethan Rose Jenkins how she took control

Are you more likely to get butterflies at a social event than be a social butterfly? Find out how to burst more confidently out of your cocoon

Maya Leonard, 50, is an author. She lives in Brighton with her husband Sam and two sons, Arthur, 20, and Sebastian, 11. As a child, screaming and running away from creepy-crawlies was part of who I wa

Becoming physically healthier and fitter often starts by mastering your mindset and focusing on your mental fitness

It’s a self-inflicted feeling that holds you back, burns you out and saps your motivation – and it’s time to get it sorted

Explained: The biology of being afraid & why this primal emotion is key to your survival