Grad Student Defends Her Dissertation in a Skirt Made From Rejection Letters To Help 'Normalize Failure'
While defending her PhD dissertation, Caitlin Kirby wore a skirt-made from rejection letters she'd received during her unviersity career.
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Performing Acts of Kindness Can Boost Both Physical Health and Happiness Levels, Study Finds
Performing acts of kindness boosts our health, according to meta-analysis of 201 independent studies, comprising 198,213 total participants.
Singapore's Plan to Plant 1 Million Native Trees Will Protect Species and Put a Park 10 Minutes From Every Citizen
To reduce emissions summer heat, clean air, save mangroves, and put parks 10 minutes from every person, Singapore is planting 1 million trees
New Study Builds on Correlation Between Tea Consumption, Healthier Brains, and Reduced Risk of Dementia
Whether you drink green or black tea, this new study further builds on a growing body of research which says that a cup of tea a day can keep dementia away.
Researchers Have Found That Listening to Natural Sounds Like Running Water Benefits Human Health
A meta-analysis has found that along with reducing stress, natural sounds like birds and water can increase mental well-being and even pain.
End-of-Life Specialists are Surging in Number - Helping American Families to Better Process Death and Dying
The profession of helping people through the process of dying is growing in the U.S., as "death doulas" seek to change opinions on death.
1,000 Reasons to Live: How a Depression Survivor's Instagram Inspires Others
Whether it's a cup of tea or the sun in the trees: there's beauty all around us and Sahar Aker has been fighting depression by choosing to see it.
World-Renowned Psychiatrist is Writing COVID Prescriptions… For Daily Poetry Reading
One of the best things to come out of the pandemic is psychiatrist Norman Rosenthal's new 'prescription poetry' book.
Gardening Just Twice a Week Improves Wellbeing and Prunes Your Stress, Says New Study
An RHS study has found that gardening twice a week is as good for wellbeing as rigorous exercise is.
72% of Brits Feel More Content When They Finally Stop Worrying About What People Think of Them in Their 40s
Brits stop worrying what others think of them at age 46, a new OnePoll survey says.
Wisdom and Loneliness May Be Shaped by Healthy Gut Microbes, Researchers Believe
Scientists find that wisdom and loneliness appear to influence, and/or be influenced by, microbial diversity of the gut.
Researchers Find They Can Weaken Fear Memories, a Discovery That Could Help Treat Trauma
TexasA&M University researched have had a study published in Nature Neuroscience showing a new way to help people suffering trauma.
Fresh Sheets or Great Books? These Are The Top 50 Simple Pleasures That Americans Love the Most
Want to make someone's day? It may be as simple as playing them their favorite song, or pointing out a newly blossoming tree to them. 2,000 Americans revealed in a poll that their top simple pleasure is hearing music they love. Seeing flowers bloom also made it into the nation's top ten simple joys. Others […]
Colorado Proposes Giving Free Therapy to Young People Struggling in Pandemic
The therapy program under House Bill 21-1258 allows up to three free mental health sessions to every Coloradan under 19.
89% of People Think Happiness Can Be Controlled - And They Are Much Happier For It
A new survey found that 89% of people think their happiness can be controlled-and they are 32% happier than those who don't think believe it.
Americans Say They Are Thankful For 'Little Joys' More Than Ever These Days - Their Top 10 Favorites
A OnePoll study of 2,000 Americans showed 83% of respondents agree: it's the little things in their day that bring the most joy.
Americans Say COVID-19 Has Given Them a Newfound Appreciation of Nature
A new poll has found that 6 in 10 Americans have a new appreciation of nature because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feeling Happier and Less Stressed is a Big Benefit of Dancing, Say 80% of People
A new poll of 2,000 Brits found that eight in 10 people believe dancing makes them happier and less stressed.
56% of Americans Say They're Happier in Autumn Than Any Other Season: Here's The Top 20 Reasons
A survey of 2,000 Americans has found the 20 things people are most looking forward to as the leaves change color and begin to fall.
Poll Shows People Are Picking Up Healthy New Habits As a Result of Being Home in Pandemic
Brits report creating new self-care routines and habits to help keep them motivated and well during the pandemic.
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