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How to get your life in order

Who doesn't want to start a new decade with a calmer, more joyful life? Here's how to make 2020 happier

  • Woman checking off a to-do list

    What a to-do! How to write the perfect list

    Looking for freedom from that familiar nagging feeling? Here’s how to get stuff done without overwhelming yourself
  • Learn to think like a moth.

    Bug-free? The ultimate moth-proofing routine

    Are the ravenous pests cutting a swathe through your sweaters? Here’s how to keep them out of your jumper drawer
  • Clothes and household items

    Time to tidy up! What to clean if you have a spare 3 minutes, 5 minutes – or 8 hours

    Even the smallest pocket of time can be made to count in the fight against clutter, as the cleaning experts Rachel Burditt and Aggie MacKenzie explain
    • Fix up, look sharp: how to mend more and buy less

    • The old ones are the best: how to rekindle a lost friendship

    • Break the cycle: how to stop having the same argument again and again and again

  • Man chasing a carrot

    The six-pack can wait: how to set fitness goals you will actually keep

    Falling off the keep-fit wagon in February is as much a cliche as jumping on it in January – here, three experts explain how to boost your chances of staying on track
  • Alex Hern and Coco Khan try fitness apps

    Can your phone keep you fit? Our writers try 10 big fitness apps – from weightlifting to pilates

    There are a dizzying number of apps promising to get you in shape – even if you can’t get to a gym. But can any of them keep our writers moving?
  • Illustration of a leopard changing its spots

    ‘Everyone thought I was mad’: how to make a life-changing decision – and stick to it

    Whether it’s leaving your partner, retraining or moving abroad, taking a big leap can be terrifying. Here’s how to do it
  • What pattern does lateness serve?

    Beat the clock: the surprising psychology behind being perpetually late

    There are as many reasons for unpunctuality as there are habitually tardy people – and the underlying reasons can be complex
  • Setting money targets

    Stashing your cash: the beginner's guide to saving

    We all know squirrelling away some money is sensible – but that doesn’t necessarily make it appealing. Here’s how to get in the habit
  • A family portrait

    The joy audit: how to have more fun in 2020

    This is the year to start taking happiness seriously. But how – and where do you find the time? Here are the tips and advice you need for a pleasure-filled year
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