kindness

A cream coloured cup on a table with a pink daisy flower beside it. Resting on the cup is a torn off piece of paper with the words, 'You are stronger than you think' typed on it.

Kindness Isn’t Weakness

By Dr David R Hamilton | February 4, 2025

“Kindness is weak”, “Kindness is soft and flimsy”, “Kindness is for the weak”, “Nice guys finish last.”

These are common misperceptions.

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Group of friends bunched together, happy, each with one arm outstretched to their sides, with broad smiles on their faces. Kneeling on concrete paving stones with college campus buildings in the background.

20 science-based tips for increasing happiness

By Dr David R Hamilton | January 14, 2025

I’ve compiled 20 different tips, or hacks, for boosting your happiness, each with a wee bit of scientific justification.

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Happy cheerful middle-aged mature couple dancing together in the kitchen, preparing food. On the worktop are vegetables (red and yellow pepper), cucumber, tomatoes, mushrooms, carrots and salad. The salad is in a glass bowl. There's also two baguettes and two glasses of red wine.

A pinch of kindness, a dash of courage, and a sprinkle of hope: Life’s magic recipe

By Dr David R Hamilton | January 7, 2025

Some days, we might greet the morning with a clear plan and unshakable determination. Other days, all we might muster is a cup of coffee and a willingness to try again. Both are enough.

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Grey areas, Grocery Aisles, and Hermione Granger: How to navigate life’s ethical quirks

By Dr David R Hamilton | October 10, 2024

Ethics is one of those words that sounds so… serious. In fact, I’ve been known…

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