Life

Conceptual image showing a head that's missing the top, with a lightbulb being placed into where the brain is. The head is on top of an open book and there's images of plants, clouds, and the sky around.

It’s not the thing itself, it’s what it’s like

“Why does being kind to someone affect my heart, brain, and immune system?” This was…

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Woman with arms in the air in a depiction of success. She's looking out towards a city from a window high up.

What if it works? A life lesson from the tennis court

I was reminded of an important life lesson recently. I played a two-set tennis match…

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Four people sitting on a sofa, each holding a large human face-sized emoji that covers their face. From left to right the emojis are: surprise, contentment, happiness, love (that is, two red love hearts over the eyes). Each person is casually dressed in jeans and a t-shirt.

Pass It On: The Surprising Science of Contagious Happiness

Without even trying, you start to feel a little lighter, a little happier. What if I told you this isn’t just a coincidence, but a well-documented scientific phenomenon? And the further effects are quite astonishing.

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Young man sharing news with his excited girlfriend. He's whispering something in her ear. They both look happy. They're standing against a bright yellow background.

I’m so happy for you

This is not the sort of title I usually have for a blog. However, it…

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