Maintaining hope is key to being able to cope with whatever challenges life throws your way. Sometimes, though, you will have to work to keep hope alive.

Jess Ainscough was just 22 when she was told she had a rare, incurable form of cancer. Her rejection of the doctors’ prognosis and her unconventional choice of therapy set her on a journey to spread the wellness word on a spectacular scale.

The year 2015 is the year of the yin wood sheep in Chinese astrology and brings possibilities for growth. We explore the year ahead.

When things go wrong buying things to compensate is not helpful.

This is a traditional recipe with a delicious and nutritious tweak. It’s the perfect summer food.

Do you have a sweet tooth? If so, you might be curious to know what all that sugar is doing to your body.

You’ll be surprised how simple it is to “nutrify” your meal just by making a few small changes.

Jogging is good but too much, at the wrong speed, may not be so good.

I am by nature a hybrid creature, part eclectic bower bird and part minimalist traveler.

I aim to help readers take their own personal journeys to understand the nature of giving.

Twitter activity can predict heart disease.

We take a look and the recent studies on heart disease and ageing well.