How hip-hop can save your Mental Health
Hip-hop might seem like an unlikely go-to genre for those struggling with their mental health, but many people find the lyrics resonate with their lives. A rapper and the two…
Hip-hop might seem like an unlikely go-to genre for those struggling with their mental health, but many people find the lyrics resonate with their lives. A rapper and the two…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 –…
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…