Five tips to help you start new hobbies in retirement

Hobbies can increase wellbeing in retirement but it can be daunting choosing what to do,

Alison Bishop, Lecturer in Positive Psychology Coaching, University of East London • conversation
April 15, 2024 • ~6 min

The five-step wellness model that really works – and the psychology behind it

Wellness actually often involves a lot of effort.

Victoria Ruby-Granger, Lecturer in Psychology, De Montfort University • conversation
April 5, 2024 • ~8 min

What we learned from teaching a course on the science of happiness

We followed up students years after they took our course to find out whether they still reported better wellbeing.

Bruce Hood, Professor of Developmental Psychology in Society, University of Bristol • conversation
March 25, 2024 • ~6 min

Teaching positive psychology skills at school may be one way to help student mental health and happiness

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.

Kai Zhuang Shum, Assistant Professor of School Psychology, University of Tennessee • conversation
Dec. 18, 2023 • ~7 min

Four habits of happy people – as recommended by a psychologist

The good news is that we can all improve our happiness levels with daily practice.

Lowri Dowthwaite-Walsh, Senior Lecturer in Psychological Interventions, University of Central Lancashire • conversation
Feb. 21, 2023 • ~7 min

Psychological tips aren’t enough – policies need to address structural inequities so everyone can flourish

For people who struggle to meet their basic needs, it will take a lot more than simple psychological exercises to flourish. It will take systemic change.

Colleen Walsh, Associate Professor of Health Sciences, Cleveland State University • conversation
April 11, 2022 • ~9 min

Think therapy is navel-gazing? Think again

Our research investigates the connections among mental health, holistic well-being and relational virtues – ideas that many people think of as ethical or religious.

Steven Sandage, Professor of psychology of religion and theology, Boston University • conversation
Feb. 22, 2022 • ~9 min

How watching TV in lockdown can be good for you – according to science

TV programmes with certain themes can help boost our mood.

Kirsty Gardiner, Lecturer in Positive Psychology, University of East London • conversation
March 1, 2021 • ~7 min

Why being resilient won't necessarily make you happy – new research

We are constantly bombarded with tips on how to stay resilient. But we need more than that to be happy.

Jessica Armitage, PhD Candidate of Psychology, University of Bristol • conversation
Feb. 3, 2021 • ~6 min

Laughing is good for your mind and your body – here's what the research shows

Whether in the form of a discreet titter or a full-on roar, laughter comes with many benefits for physical and mental health.

Janet M. Gibson, Professor of Cognitive Psychology, Grinnell College • conversation
Nov. 23, 2020 • ~8 min

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