Better You, Backed by Science

Woman writing colourful post it notes (she is left handed) and sticking them into a page in her diary. She's seated at a wooden table that also has her laptop, glasses, and a white vase containing orange roses. She is wearing a grey short-sleeved top and the photo cuts off at her chin - we only shows her chin and some brown hair hanging down.

Why Unfinished Tasks Drain Your Energy

By Dr David R Hamilton | May 13, 2026

The Zeigarnik Effect is how unfinished tasks tend to stick around and take up space in our minds. Knowing this, we can free up mental space by making notes and plans.

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Young woman with long dark brown hair tied back, wearing large circular rimmed glasses, a white blue, and light brown trousers holding an open book with the other hand open, as if explaining something. The background is light blue.

Why Explaining Things Makes You Understand them Better

By Dr David R Hamilton | May 7, 2026

Studies show that explaining something to others deepens our knowledge and understanding. It’s known as the Protégé Effect.

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Close up of a dandelion starting to shed some seeds. The background is blurred out, but contains bright yellow and greens suggesting morning sunshine.

Change What You Do by Changing Who You Are

By Dr David R Hamilton | April 29, 2026

Science is beginning to show that lasting change is less about what you do and more about who you believe you are.

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Photo of a young woman's hands and arms as she holds a pen while writing in a journal. The journal is lined, open, and has a dark, soft cover. She is holding a black pen in her right hand and is writing on the page. There's a coffee cup on the table and the background is blurred out. The image feels warm and soft. The girl also has silver jewellery on her right index finger and middle finger, and one on the middle finger of her left hand.

Why Writing Helps You Learn Faster

By Dr David R Hamilton | April 22, 2026

Science shows us that when you’re writing by hand, you’re not just copying – you’re processing. And that speeds up learning and understanding.

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