Research indicates that having a sense of meaning is very important for highly sensitive people’s wellbeing. This is a wonderful interview with Professor Peggy Kern (from the Centre for Wellbeing Science, University of Melbourne) and Nina Mapson Bone (managing director of recruitment agency Beaumont People) where they explore and discuss meaningful work and job crafting […]
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Having a clear ‘sense of self’ is important for musicians’ wellbeing
Although music-making is associated with enhanced wellbeing in several contexts – for example, everyday, community, clinical, and educational settings – at the professional level making music is frequently considered a threat to wellbeing. Professional musicians often experience performance-related injuries, musculoskeletal pain during performance, and psychological demands (e.g. performance anxiety, general stress, mental fatigue). In a […]
Continue readingBeing “nice” is not the same thing as compassion
The science of being ‘nice’: how politeness is different from compassion Kun Zhao, University of Melbourne and Luke Smillie, University of Melbourne The word “nice” has an unusual history in the English language. Originally a term for “foolish”, its meaning over the centuries has morphed from “wanton” to “reserved” to “fastidious”. These days, it has […]
Continue readingThe benefits of sharing happy news
Smiles all round: why sharing happy news is good for you and everyone you know Lea Waters, University of Melbourne I have some good news for you: happiness is contagious and affects the happiness of others with whom you are connected. That’s right – according to recent research by the University of Pennsylvania – making […]
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