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The latest research shows delayed gratification is not always a guarantee of wellbeing – carefully planned moments of pleasure can be hugely beneficial

For years, naysayers have been talking about how devices drain the brain, depleting energy, and reducing its ability to retain information. While no one discounts the science behind it, studies have found that there are both upsides and downsides to device dependency.

Research supports the benefits of ‘expressive writing’ – but what makes it so cathartic?

Think you’re stuck being scatty, or an introvert? The latest research suggests otherwise

We’re all looking for that elusive ‘spark’ – but what really ignites a long-lasting relationship? Science is closing in on the answers

Norwich painter Tobias Arnup tells Emma Lee how art therapy can be life-changing

Norwich painter Tobias Arnup tells Emma Lee how art therapy can be life-changing

Many people believe willpower is fixed and finite. Yet powerful strategies exist that can help us increase it.

The stress-reducing, life-extending benefits of religion can offer useful strategies even for non-believers, say scientists

Recent research suggests that the energy crisis threatens not only our physical health, but our sense of social connection too