Consciously training our sense of gratitude is good for mental healthResearch shows that people who live their lives with a sense of gratitude are happier and less likely to suffer from psychological issues. A study by the University of Twente shows that training yourself to be more thankful can help people to feel better and increase mental resilience. This is the first time that this has been demonstrated convincingly. Professor of Positive Mental Health Ernst Bohlmeijer explains: ‘Previously, research into exercises to train people’s sense of gratitude had not been able to discern much effect. So we decided to study the effect of a six-week training. The results of the study were published today in the Journal of Happiness Studies.’Read more
Replay: Campus Talks: the 1.5 metre societyThe government is gradually easing the lockdown – but only if we stay at least 1.5m away from one another. So, what is this 1.5m limit actually based on, and how safe is that distance? How does working from home most of the time and 1.5m distancing impact social beings like us? We coverd these topics in online talkshow Campus Talks on 26 May.Read more
Consciously training our sense of gratitude is good for mental health
Replay: Campus Talks: the 1.5 metre society
App development to help students orientate on entrepreneurship in engineering has started
Students create spectacular new Electric Superbike
In Memoriam: Paul Benneworth
Decline in cancer diagnoses due to corona crisis of international interest
Replay: first online UT talkshow on corona issues
Odissei receives large investment to understand social change
UT’s online Go-Lab doubles users due to worldwide study at home
Judith Austin one of the new ‘faces of science’
Two Marie Curie Individual Fellowships for the UT
Corona crisis: UT team to tackle logistical issues in healthcare sector
