Combat the Monday blues with this newspaper
It is almost that day of the year again: Blue Monday. Although there is no scientific evidence for the idea that this is the most depressing day of the year, it surely isn't the most thrilling day for us either. From increased anxiety about the climate crisis,
The benefits and opportunities of volunteering
Volunteers are being invited to help out at The Burrell Collection in Glasgow with their entire family. The museum is offering families the chance to help out. The aim is to encourage as many people as possible to get involved in
All I want for christmas… is an experience
December is all about giving and receiving presents, this has been the case for ages. However, what we want for Christmas has changed throughout the years according to Dimitri Mortelmans, a sociology professor at the University of Antwerp. According to Mortelmans,
Out of sight, out of mind: mind the proximity gap
With remote working no longer seen as a temporary solution to pandemic lockdowns, companies will need to rethink their long term employers engagement strategies. One specific, longer-term concern with remote working is that those in the office benefit while those working
How women want to be represented in ads
There’s still very limited progress in advertisements aimed at women according to the authors of the book Brandsplaying.The researchers (25.3%) conducted 4,000 hours’ worth of interviews and discussion groups with women about their needs, their desires and where brands were failing. They
Remind elderly of their years left, instead of years lived
“As people age, they tend to care more about people and activities that allow them to make the most of the time they have left, to appreciate life, and to savor time,” reports the American Psychological Association. The research suggests that
Lush’ Global Anti-Social Media policy
“Social media was not designed to look after people’s health, but our products are,” explains Lush chief digital officer Jack Constantine. “It is counter-intuitive for us to use platforms that keep you hyper-tense, engaged and anxious.” With this in mind, the
Why Gen Z wants to go back to the office (partly)
Are we returning to the office full-time? Or do we want to keep working from home most of the time? Research on this topic shows contradictory results. However, most of the research suggests there's probably more excitement among younger people to head back to
4 ways to cultivate awe in order to increase your mental well-being
Curious how to renew your (employees’) energy to make plans for a more hopeful future? Rigorous research on what makes us feel inspired and energized states that cultivating experiences of awe is the key to do so.The power of unselfingUniversity
The impact of the meritocracy on our mental well-being
For the last decades our western society believed the individual’s position in society should depend on his or her combination of ability and effort. We believed that this so-called meritocracy would democratise society. Instead a growing body of critics point