Letting go of friends

Midlife – and all the stresses that come with it, like divorce, redundancy and bereavement – can take its toll on long-established female friendships. As we saw in the last series of The White Lotus,

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

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.

If you’re stretching yourself for others at the expense of your own wellbeing, you might need better boundaries

Sleep, diet or lack of exercise can sap our reserves, but did you know that our personality can affect vitality, too?

Our celebrity agony aunt, Vanessa Feltz, tackles your problems with her usual wit, wisdom and humour