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Nothing is perfect, nothing lasts and nothing is ever finished. That’s the core of wabi-sabi. And psychology suggests this Japanese philosophy may be onto something.
We can’t change the weather, but we can try to change how it makes us feel.
You don’t need to make dramatic life changes to improve wellbeing. A simple mindset change can help maintain long-term wellbeing.
The food pyramid can help us think about mental health. We need big helpings of social connection in real life. But social media should be like a ‘sometimes food’.
Waiting is a form of self-control – an ability shown to have broad importance for learning, decision-making and wellbeing.
How to boost your mood and help your memory stay sharp.
Five ways to boost your hopefulness.
Milestone birthdays often prompt people to re-evaluate their meaning in life.
A global study seeks insights into what helps people feel happy, healthy and satisfied – and what holds them back.
Why waiting for spring can make resolutions stick.
Your joy is unique to you and you have to listen to yourself keenly to truly understand it.
A shift in mindset as you go through your day-to-day can help you cultivate a psychologically rich life.
Teachers who took the course reported less depression and better sleep − and needed fewer sick days.
Hobbies can increase wellbeing in retirement but it can be daunting choosing what to do,
Wellness actually often involves a lot of effort.
We followed up students years after they took our course to find out whether they still reported better wellbeing.
Positive psychology focuses on science-based ideas about how to increase your happiness and live a satisfying life. Studies are following how school-based interventions affect students.
An expert explains the positive psychology of indulging in small affordable pleasures.
By getting us to focus on what matters to our lives, affirmations can act as a counterbalance to spiralling negative thoughts.
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Professor of Coaching and Positive Psychology, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Senior Lecturer in Psychological Interventions, University of Lancashire
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Associate Professor, Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Lecturer in Positive Psychology Coaching, University of East London
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Professor of Cognitive Psychology, Grinnell College
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Associate Professor of Management, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor of Management, The University of Melbourne
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PhD Student in Health and Well-being, Bangor University
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Cornelia H. Dudley Professor of Psychology, Knox College
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Associate Professor, University of Canberra
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Postdoctoral research assistant at the Welsh Institute of Physical Activity, Health & Sport (WIPAHS), Swansea University
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Senior research fellow, Edith Cowan University
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Associate Professor of Health Sciences, Cleveland State University
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Senior Lecturer in Critical Social Psychology, University of Brighton
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Lecturer in Positive Psychology, University of East London