FT SeriesWellness 2020Drink (less), sleep and be merry — a guide to modern happinessHow much should we really drink?As young people turn their backs on alcohol, Simon Kuper asks if it is time for their elders to follow suitCan We Be Happier? — yes, but it’s not about wealth or GDPRichard Layard’s manifesto for wellbeing urges us to focus on trust and relationshipsHacks’ lifehacks: the FT guide to wellnessFT writers give their tips on how to maintain mental and physical wellbeingIs the search for a perfect night’s sleep keeping you awake?Apps and gadgets promise to unlock the secrets of rest — but have unintended consequencesHow wellness sweats the small stuffNo one who dislikes their work or partner will offset the pain by mastering sleep, fitness or nutritionGoodbye clean eating — bread is backAs continents blaze with wildfires and liberal values go up in smoke, who has the energy to care about carbs?More from this SeriesIn praise of the transformative power of the artsThere is no better way to lift the spirits, to soothe a troubled soul or a broken mind. But is that always true?Stretch classes and recovery gadgets muscle in on the fitness marketThe wellness generation is turning to pummelling devices and ‘flexperts’ to recuperate from their SoulCycle classesSplendid isolation: the new breed of mountain refugeRather than just shelter for climbers, refuges are offering comfort, spa treatments — and space to thinkFeeling Good — Nina Simone’s anthem of liberationWritten for a 1964 musical, this exhilarating track has been covered by dozens of artistsBooks to reach for in troubled timesCan reading build resilience to adversity?
