well being

Underestimating random acts of kindness

What was the last random act of kindness you were involved in? Was it something you did for someone else or something someone else did for you? Have you ever wondered how much that random act was appreciated? Based on new research by Kumar and Epley (2022), we tend to underestimate the positive impact our … Continue reading →

Does nature help everyone’s mental health?

Well, we don’t actually know. There’s a problem in a lot of research. We study who we have access to and forget that might not be representative of the broader world. Don’t get me wrong, efforts are often made to ensure generalizability but too often we overlook the lack of diversity completely. For example, I … Continue reading →

What can you gain from giving something up

Have high self-efficacy? Get out and volunteer

Your wintertime mindset matters

#gratitude

Curiosity didn’t kill the cat

Get up and move

Give yourself the gift of learning

Don’t give up your sleep