Chronic Illness and the Pressure to get well
When she was ill, Naomi Morris assumed she was on a straightforward journey from sickness to health. That’s what all the personal essays and celebrity memoirs about recovery promised. But…
Finding joy in the Little Things really can Benefit your Wellbeing
Enjoying a cup of coffee or performing an act of kindness are some examples of the everyday ‘micro-joys’ that can boost your wellbeing. By Dr. Jolanta BurkeSenior Lecturer, Centre for Positive Health SciencesRCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences Find joy…
How Running can help you cope with Stress at work
Running gives us an identity that may help us cope when our sense of self is challenged at work. By Dr. Kate BlackProfessor / Head of EducationNorthumbria University, Newcastle By Dr. Russell WarhurstAssociate Professor in ManagementNorthumbria University, Newcastle…
How Music Opens the Doors of Memory and the Mind
Music can’t exist without memory. But, despite the fact that memory loss can be associated with dementia, people living with it are often still able to listen, sing along, perform…
Healing Through ink
As his ability to exert some control over his OCD symptoms increased, Josh Weeks contemplated getting a tattoo. And despite his mind conjuring many arguments for avoidance, an inner determination…
On International Yoga Day, lessons from the first American yogi – Henry David Thoreau
A scholar of yoga and meditation explains how yoga is part of humanity’s global heritage and what can be learned from its long and complex global history. By Dr. Jeremy David EngelsProfessor of Communication Arts and SciencesPenn…
What the Ancient Indian text Bhagavad Gita can Teach About not Putting too much of our Identity and Emotions into work
One lesson from the text, ‘nishkama karma’ – or acting without desire – may be useful for navigating the contemporary workplace. By Dr. Robert J. StephensPrincipal Lecturer in ReligionClemson University Introduction A 2023 Gallup poll…
How Being in Nature makes us Appreciate our Bodies and Reject Unrealistic Beauty Standards
Research suggests that those struggling with negative feelings about their bodies should spend more time in the great outdoors. By Dr. Viren SwamiProfessor of Social PsychologyAnglia Ruskin University Nature is good for us –…
‘Self-love’ Might seem Selfish. But done right, it’s the Opposite of Narcissism
What is healthy self-love? Psychology experts and philosophers have long debated the question. By Dr. Ian RobertsonPostdoctoral research fellow (University of Erlangen-Nurenberg)Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Introduction “To love what you are, the thing that…
Scientists Scrutinize Happiness Research
From meditation to smiling, researchers take a second look at studies claiming to reveal what makes us happy. By Amber DanceFreelance science journalist Introduction We all want to be happy…
