Time out - How to reclaim your weekend

A new book wants us to distinguish between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ experiences to help us spend our free time in ways that lead to more health and happiness, says Helen O’Callaghan

James Wallman spent the weekend hanging out with his children, first in the garden of their London home, where Woodrow, five, chased bugs and butterflies and Wallman did some gardening. Then onto the park — Woodrow fed and chased pigeons and Wallman and India-May, seven, swung in a double hammock while reading poetry.