Meaning rarely comes from dramatic resolutions. Psychology shows it grows from small repeated actions – and you can start with just a few minutes a day.
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Research reveals the brain processes that make some people much less prone to sudden food-related mood swings.
When a pet dies, your world can unravel as you lose your best friend and anchor in a shifting world.
Young people with life-shortening conditions want full lives, including relationships, but support around sex and intimacy is still lacking.
The science of a good day with your colleagues.
Young people are embracing the ‘healthization’ of all aspects of their lives, from the physical to the emotional and beyond. The trick is finding the right balance.
Holiday season-related stress is widespread and predictable, but evidence-based strategies grounded in psychology can meaningfully protect well-being.
Research suggests the benefits of canine companionship go well beyond festive cheer.
You don’t need to make dramatic life changes to improve wellbeing. A simple mindset change can help maintain long-term wellbeing.
The pressure to be joyful can make Christmas feel isolating. A psychologist explains how you can find connection on your own terms.
Work meetings can be sources of stress and dissatisfaction. But there are ways to improve them.
Why climate models miss what matters most: our wellbeing.
If you want to use your mindset to change your eating experience, you first need to understand what research has told us about psychology and food.
Traditional economics can’t respond to global crises like inequality and climate change.
A psychology team distills the 6 principles of ‘consumer wisdom’: a set of habits that promotes well-being by aligning our values and behaviors.
If your friend circle has shrunk, you’re not alone – and reaching out is easier than you think.
Winter doesn’t have to be a season we simply endure. With intention and a evidence-based practices, it can become a time of meaning, connection and even joy.
Some viewers may envy the Kardashians’ luxe lives, but measuring ourselves against billionaire influencers could damage wellbeing.
Our need for closure runs deep. Without it, old memories intrude like uninvited guests, resurfacing with regret, anger or confusion, even years later.
The phenomenon of awakening experiences.
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Associate Professor, Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Professor of Coaching and Positive Psychology, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Professor and Head of the Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen
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