Free Your Mind and Mental Health and Wellbeing Will Follow: Evidence from Across-Day Within-Person Mediation in an Eight-Week Mindfulness RCT
A comprehensive new study published in the journal Mindfulness has provided a detailed roadmap of how daily practices of mental awareness translate into measurable improvements in psychological health. Conducted by…
Is Parenthood Contributing to Emotional Wellbeing? The Neutrality Paradox and a Possible Resolution
A comprehensive cross-cultural study published in the peer-reviewed journal Evolutionary Psychology has challenged the long-standing assumption that having children leads to a permanent increase in personal happiness. Led by Menelaos…
Persistent Pandemic Decline in National Happiness Underscores Critical Role of Social Connections in Policy and Personal Wellbeing
As the new year unfolds, marking another surge in COVID-19 cases across the nation, a discernible and concerning trend in public sentiment continues to solidify: a prolonged downturn in self-reported…
Global Wellbeing and the Digital Divide: A Comprehensive Analysis of the 2026 World Happiness Report
The release of the 2026 World Happiness Report marks a significant milestone in the global effort to quantify and understand the parameters of human contentment. Published on Thursday, March 19,…
The World Happiness Report Identifies Heavy Social Media Use as a Key Driver of Declining Youth Wellbeing in Western Nations
A significant and concerning trend of declining wellbeing among young people in Western countries has been identified, with the latest World Happiness Report pointing to heavy social media use as…


The Hidden Environmental Cost of the Puffer Jacket: Unpacking the Footprint of a Cold-Weather Staple










