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Why self-compassion is the first step to being kinder to others
Looking after yourself can feel like an indulgence. But multiple studies show that the right sort of self-compassion can help us be more generous
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This was a terrible year for me, but spending time in nature helped
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Acid produced by the brain could drive disease-related psychosis
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Light exposure may be linked to several mental health conditions
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How to improve your digital diet for greater well-being
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Insomnia success suggests we need more nuanced mental health support
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Married women who work during middle age are happier later in life
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UK schools are teaching teenagers about mental health in the wrong way
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Humans
Am I Normal? review: Deep-dive sets us straight on our need for norms
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The power of quiet: The mental and physical health benefits of silence
In an increasingly noisy world, neuroscientists are discovering exactly what kind of silence has the most dramatic impact on your mental health – from flotation tanks to guided meditation – and how much you really need
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Humans
Access to nature needs to be a right, not a privilege
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Daydreaming has a dark side – is your fantasising holding you back?
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Why spending time near water gives us a powerful mental health boost
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We really can become ‘hangry’, suggests first real-world test of idea
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