Scientists discover what could be stopping you from happiness
a wellbeing society
Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention
Sweet Harmony
With relevance to wellbeing, this podcast (presented by Mathew Syed) is about the effects of singing in harmony and comes from BBC Sounds. It is part of their “Sideways” series, which explores the ideas that shape our lives with stories…
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How mental health became a social media minefield
Subtitled “Social media is now basically WebMD for mental health”, this article by Rebecca Jennings has been published by Vox. It begins: “When I first downloaded TikTok, in the fall of 2018, it only took a few days for my…
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What Happens in Your Brain When You Walk Down the Street? Implications of Architectural Proportions, Biophilia, and Fractal Geometry for Urban Science
The Metaverse Will Not Save You
“There will always be a difference between the feeling of being somewhere and knowing authentically that one is there.” Sub-titled “Virtual reality tempts us to abandon the real in favor of the simulated”, this article has been written by Dr….
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The Importance of Suffering: The Value and Meaning of Emotional Discontent
“James Davies argues that we have created a culture that assumes happiness to be the normal, healthy human condition. Deviations from the blissful path — sadness, anxiety, disappointment — are thus treated as illnesses in search of a cure”.David Von…
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Laurie Santos – Cognitive Scientist, Professor of Psychology at Yale University
In this 23 minute interview, Stephen Sackur – host of the BBC’s HARDtalk – speaks to American psychologist Professor Laurie Santos, whose work on the science of happiness has won her an audience of millions far beyond the lecture theatre….
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Art, Music, Exercise, and More: What Are the Recommended Doses for Improving Mental Health?
The mental and physical health benefits of ecotherapy
