Five Reasons to Share Your Mental Health Struggles
Talking about mental health can help us reduce stigma and find support and connection. By Dr. Summer AllenScience writer and editor Introduction Now, more than ever, we need to help people—and…
How to Keep Your Smartphone from Hurting Your Relationships
Research suggests ways to manage your smartphone use so you stay connected to the people around you. By Dr. Tchiki DavisWriter, program creator, and well-being expert Introduction By 2016, 77 percent…
How to be a good Listener – and how to know when you’re Doing it Right
How counsellors learn to be good listeners. By Dr. Fay ShortProfessor, Human and Behavioural SciencesBangor University Introduction Being a good listener means having empathy. But empathy is one of the most misunderstood listening skills. Empathy is what…
Finding Solitude in an era of Perpetual Contact
If a person is alone in the forest when a tree falls, but she doesn’t notice it because she is texting, does it still count as solitude? By Dr. Scott CampbellConstance F. and…
Can Climate Conversations Be a Solution?
Talking about climate change is more important than you may think. By Katherine RapinFreelance writer/editor In 2020, artist Nicole Cooper was conducting research for a painting series when she stumbled upon a NASA chart showing…
To Improve Digital Well-Being, Put Your Phone Down And Talk To People
New tools to help people use their smartphones in less detrimental ways are a good start, but could be even better at protecting users’ well-being. By Dr. Kostadin KushlevAssistant Professor of PsychologyGeorgetown University Introduction Apple…
People use Laughter to Smooth Social Interactions
Laughter serves more serious social functions than just letting others know you’re having fun. By Dr. Adrienne WoodAssistant Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Virginia Introduction Laughter is an everyday reminder that we humans are…
