Health

As the year begins, don’t look away from the headlines, look better and deeper

It’s important to cultivate a fresh way of seeing – one that isn’t blind to harsh realities but refuses to be cowed by them

‘There’s a dark side to floristry’: are pesticides making workers seriously ill

Unlike in food, there is no upper limit on the amount of pesticide residue levels in flowers. But after French officials linked the death of a florist’s child to exposure in pregnancy, many in the industry are now raising the alarm

I’m a psychologist who studies couples: People in the happiest relationships do 7 things in the mornings—that most neglect

Before work, emails and stress take over, the happiest couples use mornings to regulate while protecting their bond. Mark Travers, a psychologist who studies relationships, shares what they do differently.

Why pleasure is the key to self-improvement

Forget puritanical self-discipline – the way to really make a new habit stick is to lace it with instant gratification

‘There is one story we never tell’: will old family photos bring joy to my ailing mother

As Alzheimer’s tightens its grip, we have started making our way through the hundreds of albums in my childhood home. But some are too painful to revisit

‘People think abuse comes with working in A&E. It shouldn’t be like that’

How a hospital is helping NHS staff realise they need not accept violence, abuse and aggression on the job

Parents of critically ill children ‘crushed’ by lack of support, say campaigners

Frances and Ceri Menai-Davis, who lost their son Hugh to cancer, say gap in financial help is ‘devastating’

This is how we do it: ‘The dark room is a judgment-free place, where we can live out fantasies together’

Sex parties allow Conrad and Callum to explore their desires in a safe space – and as couple

How to dress in cold weather: 10 stylish and cosy updates for winter

Whether it’s hidden layers or touchscreen gloves, our fashion expert shares her tips for staying snug when the temperature drops

‘Dangerous and alarming’: Google removes some of its AI summaries after users’ health put at risk

Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds AI Overviews provided inaccurate and false information when queried over blood tests

I had an abortion due to climate anxiety. How can I come to terms with it?

Counselling should help, but it sounds as if you need to slow down and give yourself time to grieve

One person dead as PM visits bushfire-ravaged towns with 300 structures destroyed and 350,000 hectares burned

Almost a dozen emergency warnings remain in place across Victoria, with state premier saying ‘we are not through the worst of this by a long way’