Emotional wellbeing

There’s more to succeeding than natural ability, says Sarah Neish. Here’s how to build your skill

All of us should be allowed to age proudly, happily and gracefully. But first, we need to change our perception of ‘old’ people. By David Servan-Schreiber

When every second of life is scheduled, and we always know where we’re going, are we missing the gift of accidental encounters? Sarah Salway goes in search of the benefits of getting lost

According to The Sleep Council, we’re in the grip of an insomnia epidemic. As well as leaving us tired and irritable, lack of sleep can have a long-term impact on our health and wellbeing. David Hurst goes in search of some shut-eye

We may think we know ourselves better than anyone, but our unconscious often leads us to act in surprising ways — and strangers may be better at predicting our behaviour than we are. Professor Timothy D Wilson from the University of Virginia explains all to Rebecca Alexander

We can use the power of our imagination and resulting emotions to access and heal all parts of the body — even chronic conditions, says David Servan-Schreiber

Only one in four people is naturally spontaneous. Here’s how to join them, says Sarah Neish

Perri Lewis went along to the first of Psychologies’ autumn events at The School of Life to find out

Ever turned to chocolate to cheer yourself up? We’ve all done it, but for most of us one piece is not enough and we end up feeling bloated and worse than when we started…