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Savouring: the art of staying a little longer with good moments

We often live good moments with our mind somewhere else. Psychologists have studied the ability to savour them attentively, and found that it affects how much joy we draw from them.

3 November 2026 / 5 min read

Count blessings, not burdens: the experiment by Robert Emmons and Michael McCullough

Some participants wrote down five things they were grateful for each week. Others wrote down five hassles. After ten weeks, the difference was not only in mood.

3 November 2026 / 2 min read

Three good things: how science studies gratitude

Writing each week about what you are grateful for has a real but moderate effect. Here is what we know and how to practise it without turning it into a chore.

18 October 2026 / 5 min read