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Brightly coloured pastel painting of a heart with lots of arms and hands of people from diverse cultures reaching up to it. The colours are red, blue, yellows, and other bright colours.

The Science of Positive Empathy

A happiness shared is a happiness doubled. That’s what the science of positive empathy tells us.

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Middle aged woman in a kneeling-meditation pose in a brightly lit studio. She is wearing red leggings and a white t-shirt. There are two windows behind her with bright sunshine shining through them, with white wispy curtains open, illuminating the room. She is kneeling on an olive green mat, which sits on a wooden floor.

An unexpected way to slow ageing

Research shows that compassion-kindness based meditation can slow the rate of telomere attrition (a reliable indicator of ageing).

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4 people in their 20s and 30s running, coming towards the camera. There's a man slightly in front and three women just behind - one to the left of the man and two to the right of him, from camera perspective. They're all wearing sports gear and looking happy.

The Surprising Science of Exercise (and why it’s good news)

Researchers at the University of Sydney found that just three bursts of intense activity a day, each lasting about one minute, reduced the risk of death from cardiovascular disease by almost 50%.

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Solve Your Problems Like a Stranger

Science shows there’s a small mental shift you can make that often helps problems feel clearer, lighter, and easier to work with.

It’s called creating psychological distance.

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