Learning carpentry from my father helped make me the person I am

As I have learnt to shape the timber, I’ve shaped my ideas, my character

‘Why did I hurt?’ A writer on grieving the father she never really knew

When my father died my grief was deep – for him and the dad I wished he’d been

How our mutual love of music – and interest in each other’s tastes – brought my daughter Laila and me closer together

Scientists show it is possible to control a virtual car and switch on real-world kettle from inside a lucid dream

This small miracle was a kind of transformation in itself

Like many of my letter writers, I have periods of feeling totally ‘meh’ about life. What is anhedonia and can I find a cure?

There’s no point in panicking about AI – it’s already on its way By Rudi Zygadlo

A fuller appreciation of the sounds that surround us can transform your life

It may sound childish and potentially dangerous, but actually it’s a novel way of really getting to know each other

Jess Thom hopes a handful of mental strategies will give British athletes an edge at the Paris Olympics

It’s easy enough to get lured into adopting a brittle persona, but there are other ways to live your life

Scientists have long known the mental and creative benefits of total absorption in an activity. But what causes it, and how can we achieve it?

More than sadness, hatred or grief, rage is something that we shut away or flee. That endangers our relationships, our happiness – and our safety

Jenny Knight, an author who was a teen world rowing champion, is rediscovering the benefits of exercise after joining a local netball team

It felt selfish, but at home I couldn’t finish a thought without being interrupted by my kids – so I packed my bags and headed to the coast