Better You, Backed by Science Archives - Page 14 of 18

Cartoon image. Multiethnic group of people cooperating for environmental protection and sustainability in a park: they are supporting earth together - one is recycling waste, one is growing plants, one is choosing renewable energy resources. Four of them in the middle are holding a giant planet Earth in their hands. They're in a park and the sky is blue behind them.

The Stress-Reducing Power of Social Buffering

By Dr David R Hamilton | October 29, 2025

What really carries us through disruption and challenging times isn’t bandwidth or servers; it’s patience, compassion, kindness, and shared humanity. It’s each other.

3 women around 40 years old laughing hysterically. They're sitting on the floor at the foot of a bed on a rug. They're all wearing jeans, have no shoes on, and are holding cups of tea or coffee. They're wearing light coloured tops - one is blue, one is white, and one is light green.

Why laughter really is the best medicine

By Dr David R Hamilton | October 22, 2025

There’s more to laughter than a good feeling. Studies now show it impacts the heart and immune system, it produces endorphins and reduces inflammation, and it’s like gym time for the soul.