Wellbeing
'Mental flexibility' is science's best predictor of lasting willpower. Here's how to improve yours
Psychologists are now finding that mental flexibility, not pushing through at all costs, is the real key to perseverance
I've spent my career studying ageing. Here are the 7 ways I slow my biological clock
Meet the scientist who’s testing cutting-edge ageing research on his own body
What you're getting wrong about hydration (and how much is really enough)
Here are six science-backed ways to drink yourself healthy
5 illusions that reveal how your brain warps reality
Your brain doesn’t see the world, it invents it. Welcome to the strange science of perception – and how to fix it when the illusion goes wrong
The simple habit elite snipers use to crush stress in seconds
How to use one of the body's stress responses to quieten the mind and make better decisions
Why eating too much fibre might be ruining your gut health
Like many diet-based internet trends, 'fibremaxxing' takes nutrition to an extreme that your microbiome might not thank you for
Why 'food noise', not willpower, could be the key to weight loss
Could we find a volume control for intrusive thoughts about food?
Confidence is a trick that can be taught. Here's how
Neuroscience may have finally uncovered the secrets of self-belief
Here’s how working a four-day work week could transform your body
A shorter work week could be a powerful tool for improving wellbeing – without sacrificing productivity. But is it enough to tackle burnout?
After decades of guesswork, science might have found a real hangover hack
It may not seem as appealing as eggs and bacon for breakfast, but science says you might be able to run off your hangover
Here's the most effective, proven way to shape your microbiome for slower ageing
New research suggests that our microbiomes can even help us resist the effects of ageing, if we treat them right
Four-day work week could boost your health and help the environment
Reducing your working hours could improve your quality of life and even bring environmental benefits
Your brain might be wired for extremism. Here's what you can do about it
Scientists are uncovering why some of us are more vulnerable to extreme ideologies than others
I was sceptical of self-hypnosis – until it started working…
Forget the swinging pocket watches, scientists are now praising hypnotherapy as a powerful tool to fight mental and physical pain
Low iron is common, but fixable. Here’s how to boost your levels naturally
Iron can be easily found in a multitude of food sources to suit all diets. So why are so many of us deficient in the micronutrient?
AI therapy bots can be terrible. Unless you use these prompts
People are using AI chatbots as psychotherapists. We asked an actual therapist if that's a good idea
Here's how the powerful lose touch with reality, according to neuroscience
Evidence suggests power, like alcohol, has a tangible effect on the brain. But are its impacts always negative?
I'm a psychologist. Here's what we keep getting wrong about ADHD
Millions of TikTok users are watching influencers speak about their experiences of ADHD. But how useful is the information being shared?
Why do we feel emotions in different parts of our bodies?
Where in your body do you feel anger or pride?
Here’s how narcissism shapes a person’s social media habits, study reveals
Obsession with social media could indicate the ways a person is obsessed with themselves
What are the best and worst foods to eat on Ozempic?
Semaglutide drugs like Ozempic work by mimicking a fullness hormone, but what you eat can help or hinder its effects
Can you avoid getting 'Ozempic face'?
What you can do to soften the visible effects of rapid change
How has living with a narcissist affected me?
Long-term exposure to a narcissist might have turned you into an echoist
Is artificial intelligence giving us false memories?
It's only a problem that could get worse