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Anxiety about labour – and what might come afterwards – causes stress for expectant mothers and increases risk in childbirth. But there could be a natural solution
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Should medical cannabis be legalised? It makes sense to the woman with MS who pays £500 a month on it, and the neurologist whose patients resort to street drugs
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At the core of a happy, healthy adult is the resilience they learn as a child. Can this be taught, asks psychiatrist Holan Liang
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In the 1980s, Californian politician John Vasconcellos set up a task force that promoted high self-esteem as the answer to social ills. But was his science based on a lie?
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Boredom feels more intolerable, these days, because there’s so much stimulation to be had
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Letters: On World Milk Day, we are proud to say we have signed up to the Milk Manifesto, which sets out why it is key to healthy living
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The billboard for the actor’s new animated film Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs has attracted criticism for its beauty standards message
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Researchers advise ‘physical boundaries’ over devices in bedrooms after study finds poor sleep associated with phone use linked to depressed moods
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health dilemmas
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Psilocybin mushrooms have been found to have minimal harmful effects and could potentially benefit those with depression. But they remain illegal, and there is a big risk if you eat the wrong type
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We’ve all tried to juggle several things at once. So does it work, or is it better to concentrate on just one task at a time?
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Private livesPrivate livesI’ve been working for the same company for 18 years and feel stuck in a rutMy job is interesting and rewarding, but it is also increasingly stressful and frustrating. Although I’m at a senior level, I keep thinking I should spend more time with my children
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Dr Dillner’s dilemmasDr Dillner’s dilemmasCan mindfulness reduce fear of labour and postpartum depression?Anxiety about labour – and what might come afterwards – causes stress for expectant mothers and increases risk in childbirth. But there could be a natural solution
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Dear MariellaDear MariellaMy alcoholic daughter, 26, must leave home – or I willMariella Frostrup says a father must agree clear boundaries with his wife for their alcohol-addicted daughter – and stick to them
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Sexual healingSexual healingI have a very high sex drive but my long-distance boyfriend doesn'tWe rarely have sex when we’re together and it’s causing problems. I’ve tried talking to him about it, but he just gets defensive
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Problem solvedProblem solvedHow can I cope with my manipulative mother?I am doing my best, but sometimes I feel overwhelmed by guilt about not doing enough. Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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Ask AlysAsk AlysAsk Alys: is there a dog-resistant alternative to grass?Our gardening expert has the answer to all your garden-related questions
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Dear JeremyDear JeremyI was briefly a police officer 10 years ago – should I take it off my CV?I’m job hunting and interviewers seem to be more interested in that episode than my more recent experience and skills
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