self-care

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Why do we love to watch sad films when we’re already sad?

As Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind turns 20, we ask experts why we find comfort in the movies that move us

film & tv
A group of people dancing in a dark room

Better off alone: Why it’s time to hit the club solo

From the mental health benefits to friend-making potential, here’s why raving on your own can be one of life’s most rewarding experiences

music
What is retinol?

What is retinol?

You've no doubt already heard about the wonder ingredient, but here's an expert's take on the age-old question "what is retinol?"

beauty
9 winter skincare fixes

9 winter skincare fixes

Our roundup of the best skincare products for dry winter skin

shopping
Cosy autumn homeware for your soft living era

Cosy autumn homeware for your soft living era

Because going out is out and staying in is in

shopping
Introducing the mutual aid beauty wave

Introducing the mutual aid beauty wave

Lucy Harbron writes about the comfort of having a best friend glam squad, for everything from hair do's to tattoos...

beauty
I tried TikTok’s cosy cardio trend to heal my relationship with exercise

I tried TikTok’s cosy cardio trend to heal my relationship with exercise

Doing squats in a bathrobe while listening to jazz? Sign me up!

wellness
Why fitness bros taking steroids shouldn’t bother you

Why fitness bros taking steroids shouldn’t bother you

Transparency around people’s diets and lifestyles can help us all to feel better

wellness
Apple tracked my mental health for a week

Apple tracked my mental health for a week

iOS17 will feature software that helps users to document their mental health, woo tested it

wellness
Bad Advice Club: I'm jealous of my friend and it's ruining our relationship

Bad Advice Club: I'm jealous of my friend and it's ruining our relationship

woo's resident agony aunt Chanté Joseph helps a reader with a case of the green-eyed monster

sex & relationships
Naps are good for us, here’s how to have the perfect siesta

Naps are good for us, here’s how to have the perfect siesta

From breathwork to herbal remedies, these are the best things to help you sleep in the summer.

shopping
Spontaneous holidays, meandering, and Kopparberg: 23-year-olds describe their perfect summer

Here's what a bunch of 23 year olds are looking forward to this summer

We asked 23 year olds what they’re looking forward to in the summer of 2023

joy
birthday anxiety sucks, how to have your cake and enjoy it, too

birthday anxiety sucks, how to have your cake and enjoy it, too

Birthday-fearing people share advice on how to tackle birthday beasties

wellness
here's where to get help if you think you have adhd

here's where to get help if you think you have adhd

As a new documentary causes controversy, experts weigh in on available support while you wait for a diagnosis

wellness

avatar's jamie flatters is going to hypnotise you

Allow Avatar's Jamie Flatters to guide you in a calming hypnotherapy experience designed to help uncover a new level of self-love

wooness
avatar's jamie flatters has been on a quest for self-love

avatar's jamie flatters has been on a quest for self-love

Now, he's ready to share what he's found out about his relationship with himself

wooness
can 36 questions help me fall in love with myself?

can 36 questions help me fall in love with myself?

Louis Staples discovers the surprising therapeutic qualities of the quiz designed to fast-track romantic relationships

wellness
why every man needs to date themselves

why every man needs to date themselves

Expert solo dater Rhys Thomas explains why taking yourself for an expensive meal is a radical act of self-care

joy
How to do a pub hang sober

How to do a pub hang sober

Whether you’re sober curious or simply looking to cut back, here’s how to see your friends without drinking alcohol

wellness
Can an overachiever ever recover from overachieving?

Can an overachiever ever recover from overachieving?

Burnout, anxiety and the “honour roll hangover” all face the Blair Waldorfs of the world when they enter the workplace. Is there another way?

wellness