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How Awe Rewires the Brain
Awe reduces activity in the brain’s default mode network – the part linked with self-focus and overthinking.
When you visualise illness to wellness
In our ancient past, the brain learned to process imagined danger as if it was real – because it might save our lives.
Kindness in the Blood: how helping others reduces inflammation
New research shows that being kind to others impacts genes in a way that reduces inflammation.
“I like your hair” – The Surprising Science of Compliments
When we offer a compliment, studies show that we hugely underestimate how good it can make a person feel.