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We all know some foods are good for our physical health, but what about our mental health?
Focusing on two determinants of mental health can help pupils prevent issues arising.
Universities need to work with staff, students and the community to ensure their health policies are effective.
The world’s “most liveable city” ranking is based on an index designed for companies sending their employees overseas. It’s not relevant to the average person.
People intuitively know what is best for their mental health. A new approach suggests enforcing this belief like regular exercise.
Economists, politicians and the media watch GDP closely. But it isn’t the best way to measure the health of the US economy.
Positive education pairs the traditional focus of schools on academic achievement with positive psychology interventions to support student wellbeing.
When young adults create and share online content focused on consumer products, it can trigger a social comparison process that results in feelings of inferiority and low self-esteem.
New tools to help people use their smartphones in less detrimental ways are a good start, but could be even better at protecting users’ well-being.
Gardening not only provides nutritious food, but a reminder of home for refugees.
There are more than a thousand chief happiness officers on LinkedIn but their roles differ wildly.
New research shows there is a direct relationship between central bank interest rate decisions and mental health.
India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority needs to get a grip of unproven claims about the health benefits of certain products.
Arts on prescription are changing the way we treat health problems.
Teenage girls using social media for more than an hour a day face risks to their well-being as they grow up.
Nearly half of all teachers report having high levels of daily stress. Research shows that when teachers are stressed out, it can negatively affect students and schools.
There are many benefits to walking - whether you do it in a group or on your own.
Anticipating a future event is just as good for you as the thing itself.
It’s widely accepted that young people living in children’s homes or foster care are vulnerable to mental illness, but new research shows that social media can actually help.
Top contributors
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Honorary Research Associate at the Behavioural Science Centre, University of Stirling
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Mental Health Researcher, University of Southern Denmark
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Professor and Head of the Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen
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Professor of Coaching and Positive Psychology, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Visiting Fellow, The Media School, Bournemouth University
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Postdoctoral research assistant at the Welsh Institute of Physical Activity, Health & Sport (WIPAHS), Swansea University
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Senior Lecturer, Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Professor in International Social Policy, University of Southampton
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Professor of Organisational Psychology and Health, University of Manchester
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Associate Professor, Centre for Positive Psychology, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Director Australian Urban Observatory, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
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Adjunct professor, The University of Western Australia
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Chair of Public Health, University of Warwick
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Founding Director, Institute for Sustainability, University of Surrey
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Researcher in enhancing wellbeing, Cardiff Metropolitan University
