Finland, Iceland, and Denmark continued their longstanding lead at the top of the global rankings. Costa Rica rose to fourth place, becoming the first Latin American country to enter the top five. Heavy social media use is reportedly linked to lower wellbeing, particularly among young people. Nordic countries remain the world’s happiest, with Finland, Iceland, … Read more
Family and children (32%), a sense of control over one’s life (27%), and having a meaningful purpose (27%) also emerged as key contributors to happiness across APAC. About 39% of people surveyed across APAC rank feeling appreciated and loved among the top three factors contributing to their happiness, according to Ipsos’ 2026 Happiness … Read more
We all deal with varying levels of stress in our daily lives, but at what point does that stress turn into burnout? With Stress Awareness Month (April) approaching, we spoke to experts to better understand what burnout really means and the five key ways it can affect the brain. They also shared some useful tips … Read more
Fearne Cotton is redefining what happiness looks like in her 40s. “It’s just maybe a level of average contentment that I’m aiming for – I don’t even know if I’m needing to land on happiness,” says the podcaster and author. “I’m pretty happy these days when I just feel even and average. I’m not looking … Read more
Dr Zoe Williams may not be experiencing any menopause symptoms yet, but at 45, she’s making big changes so she’s ready for it. “As a woman in my mid-40s myself, the time to start preparing for menopause is before it happens,” says ITV This Morning’s resident TV doctor. “I think inevitably, I’m in perimenopause. I’m … Read more
We are all guilty of forgetting things from time to time, for example where we left our keys, a name on the tip of our tongue or why we walked into a room. In the whirlwind of daily life, these memory lapses are often brushed off as harmless signs of stress or fatigue – but … Read more
Gladiators star and former Olympian Montell Douglas – a self-proclaimed “queen of reinvention” – impressed us with her ballroom moves on the latest season of Strictly Come Dancing and believes that embracing new experiences is key to building both confidence and strength. “I’m the queen of reinvention, I love to try new things,” says the … Read more
Although increasing numbers of children are short-sighted, new research suggests parents are confused about how to look after their children’s vision. Experts including optometrist Professor Bruce Evans, visiting professor at City St George’s and London South Bank University, say studies show the proportion of children with myopia (aka short-sightedness) in the UK has doubled over … Read more
Neurologist Suzanne O’Sullivan is concerned we are overdiagnosing everything from ADHD and autism to chronic Lyme diease and cancer. Suzanne O’Sullivan, a neurologist of 25 years, believes we are overdiagnosing people. In her new book The Age of Diagnosis, she explores “sickness, health, and why medicine has gone too far.” Covering everything from ADHD and … Read more
Pertamina International Shipping, partnered with the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and Indonesian seafarers’ union and ITF affiliate, Kesatuan Pelaut Indonesia (KPI), to bring mental health training and services to its crew members. Under an agreement, Pertamina, the ITF and KPI agree to provide multiple trainings and emergency outreach services related to seafarers’ mental wellbeing … Read more