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The 5 minute 'Health Read; - Positive Psychology: recent research (December)

10th December 2023

I read a fair amount of research and thought some people might be interested in brief updates on recent studies that I've found helpful.  I plan to write an approximately 1,200 word (5 minutes to read) blog post pretty (today's is a little longer!) much every week, highlighting helpful material that has emerged in the previous couple of months.  I'll...

The 5 minute 'Health' read - Lifestyle: recent research (December)

3rd December 2023

I read a fair amount of research and thought some people might be interested in recent studies that I've found helpful.  I plan to write a blog post pretty much every week, highlighting helpful material that has emerged in the previous couple of months.  I'll rotate through six topic areas ... Lifestyle, Positive Psychology, Relationships, Ageing, Psychedelics, and...

A wide-angle assessment of emotional states

3rd June 2023

My all-time favorite topic in positive psychology is the study of positive emotions. I'm fascinated by how pleasant experiences, which can be so subtle and fleeting, can add up over time to change who we become. I'm especially excited these days about investigating how positive emotions change the very ways that our cells form and function to keep us healthy.  Barbara...