Psychological Well-Being

Body Positive Affirmations Focused on Appearance Can Reduce Body Satisfaction

“I am beautiful”, “I embrace my imperfections”, “I love my body”. You might be familiar with body positive self-affirmations such as...

Our Biology, Personal Traits, and Social Systems All Play a Role in Our Resilience

Resilience is the ability to maintain our mental wellbeing and adapt positively to difficult circumstances. It is our toughness through...

Not Getting Enough Sleep Relates to Problems in Mental Health

Are you getting enough sleep? Researchers from University of California Irvine studied how sleep influences mental health in...

Body Comparison Lowers Body Appreciation. Self-Compassion Protects It.

Body Appreciation means accepting, respecting and holding favorable opinions about your body regardless of its appearance and societal...

Feeling Connected to Nature Relates to Higher Well-Being

How connected do you feel with nature? The term "nature connectedness" refers to a person's subjective sense of their relationship with...

People Who Associate More Social Words with “Happiness” Are Happier

What three words come to your mind when thinking about "happiness"? Take a minute to think about them. Now, how many of those words are...

Acts of Kindness Can Reduce Depression

Myriam Mongrain and her colleagues tested a simple exercise which was found to significantly reduce depression: performing acts of...

Briefed research to guide the way to well-being