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Nilufar Ahmed, University of Bristol In an episode of the popular TV show Sex and the City, protagonist Carrie Bradshaw sets up a fake wedding registry to get a friend to buy her a pair of shoes. Carrie claims to be getting married to herself in a bid to replace expensive shoes that went missing [...]
Lowri Dowthwaite-Walsh, University of Central Lancashire What makes you happy? Maybe it’s getting up early to see the sunrise, hanging out with family and friends on a weekend, or going for a dip in the sea. But what does science say about the things happy people do? We know that happy people tend to [...]
Rachael Sharman, University of the Sunshine Coast We all lie to our kids. Some lies – telling them their artwork is wonderful, or that Wiggles band-aids are infused with anaesthetic – benefit the child. Others are just a bit of fun. Take the Tiktok trend of telling your kids this weird little gnome is [...]
Join Andrew Fuller as he chats with guest Dr Kerry Howells on gratitude and resentment How letting go of everyday resentments and using gratitude tools can build positive work and education environments Gratitude builds on positive feelings and can help with depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, immune function, and optimism Gratitude is an action rather [...]
Join Andrew Fuller as he chats with guest Marie Vakakis on emotion coaching. Emotions – Why they are important to understand The current research on how to approach emotion-based coaching The stages of life and how emotions differ as we go through them Practical applications for schools and families Listen now below: Host: Andrew [...]
Andrew Fuller speaks with guest Alpha Cheng on his remarkable journey of transforming pain and trauma into advocacy. They speak on understanding the emotions and transforming the pain and anger in a more constructive way. Alpha provides the different ways he has channeled his pain and trauma to seek and spread important messages. They [...]
Young people are demanding change. In the last few days, young Indigenous activists and their supporters blocked parliamentarians in Victoria, B.C., from accessing the provincial legislature and led waves of protest across the country. For some young people, climate change is urgent. For others, gun violence is a crisis. From truth and reconciliation to inclusion [...]
