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Well, actually

Living a good life in a complex world

Well Actually

  • a girl walking on grass

    Toxic chemicals could be the scariest thing about your Halloween costume

  • a blue-gloved hand holds a microneedling pen against a woman's face for a facial treatment

    People are getting salmon sperm injected into their faces. Why?

    Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Aniston have had the treatment done, and like Aniston, I have a few questions
  • Woman sticks out tongue in mirror

    Red, white or yellow? What your tongue says about your health

    The shape, color and texture of your tongue can offer valuable insights into your wellbeing, experts say
  • Graphic illustration of woman looking at doorway that has light streaming through it.

    Why am I like this?
    Is being a cynic bad for you? Here’s what I learned

  • A man relaxes on grass outside

    Why is it so hard to take a break from work – even if we want to?

  • Close-up of woman touching red light therapy panel LEDs with hand

    Red light therapy is trendy, but does it work? The biggest wellness trends of 2024

  • black-and-white photo of woman smiling with her hands raised in the air

    I’m chatty, outgoing and friendly. But ‘extrovert’ doesn’t feel right to me

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Reclaim your brain

The toolkit

  • A sunscreen’s SPF, or sun protection factor, indicates how much protection a product offers.

    Sun season
    What is SPF and how much sunscreen do you really need? Experts answer

  • a person smokes cannabis

    California sober
    What does it mean and is it good for you?

  • Colourful flat lay view of different types of sliced fruits and vegetables on a pink background.

    The 30-plant challenge
    Experts say we need to eat 30 plants a week. This is how I fared

  • Black cup of coffee on the black and brown table among spilled roasted coffee beans.

    Coffee
    How much coffee is OK for me to drink in a day? I asked the experts

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Columns

  • An illustration of a young child hugging her mother

    Halfway there: a column about midlife
    Oily skin, body parts misbehaving: how perimenopause feels like puberty

  • illustration of woman shouting at toes

    Ask Ugly
    I hate my big, ugly feet. How can I come to terms with them?

  • illustration of woman holding two tubs of beauty product

    Halfway there: a column about midlife
    Menopause tests and anti-ageing face oils: welcome to midlife consumerism

  • illustration of a woman sitting at a table writing a letter

    Why am I like this?
    I want closure – but do I have a hope of ever getting it?

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Health & wellbeing

  • There are times when life feels difficult, painful and overwhelming

    Do you tell yourself you’re happier than you are? Stop the gaslighting

  • Emma Beddington

    I thought I was fine with being bald. But the chance of a cure has stirred up all sorts of feelings

    Emma Beddington
    • Daoust works on his ‘back lever’ with Lucy Joslin at the Mission studios in east London.

      Mobility masterplan! 10 essential exercises for a strong, active, happy life – whatever your age

    • ‘I remember coming home and thinking that I really liked her’ … Lara (left) and Claire in Edinburgh, 2019

      How we met: ‘We were at the circus, talking nonsense in the queue for the toilets. I really liked her’

    • Composite of the view from the driver's seat and TV cameras

      ‘I fell asleep driving around London’: TV workers on fear, danger and fatalities in an industry in crisis

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Relationships

  • Composite (photo and illustration) of a couple in an awkward embrace for G-spot/ Sexual Healing column

    No matter how hard he tries, my boyfriend can’t find my G-spot

  • Black-and-white image of a couple on their wedding day, with their heads close together, looking happy

    The moment I knew: we were rehearsing a difficult dance move – and I caught her head before she hit the floor

  • two rabbits in bed, one reading, the other with an sleeping mask

    Cuddling too much and doing it after dinner: 12 ways you could be ruining your sex life – and how to fix them

  • Lauren and Ben composite for Blind Date 5th Oct 2024

    Blind date: ‘Barbecue and ribs are not the most demure food to eat on a first date’

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Food

  • Knafeh nabulseyeh, by Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley

    Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley's knafeh nabulseyeh

  • Meera Sodha's barbecue beans and corn fritters.

    Bake, mash or mush: ways to fall in love with unloved beans

  • OM Nigel Shallots Tomatoes Egg

    Nigel Slater’s recipes for baked eggs and tomatoes

  • Georgina Hayden's ful medames with charred olives.

    Georgina Hayden’s recipe for ful medames with charred olives

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Puzzles

  • John 'Ludwig' Taylor composing a puzzle

    Crossword blog
    Ludwig, the Guardian’s genius new crossword setter

  • Cryptic crosswords
    Cryptic crossword No 29,509

    • Quick crosswords
      Quick crossword No 16,982

    • Sudoku
      Sudoku 6,648 medium

    • Prize crosswords
      Prize crossword No 29,506

    • Killer sudoku
      Observer killer sudoku

    • Thomas Eaton
      What links Enter the Dragon and Brainstorm? The Saturday quiz

    • Alex Bellos's Monday puzzle
      Did you solve it? The box problem that baffled the boffins

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