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Does self-care really make you happy?

Top tips on better mental health from Yale鈥檚 most popular professor.

We know that one in four people will suffer from a mental health problem at some point in their life and that anxiety seems to be on the increase. The latest research suggests that rates of psychological distress and illness are especially high among undergraduates.
Dr Laurie Santos wanted to do something about it: she鈥檚 professor of psychology and cognitive science at Yale University and was so concerned about the anxiety her students experienced she devised a course that would teach them how to be happy. Psychology and the Good Life quickly became the most popular course in the history of Yale and the online version went viral.
Now Laurie Santos has turned her research into a podcast called the Happiness Lab. She gave us her top tips were to ensure lasting happiness.

Presenter: Tina Daheley
Produced by Philly Beaumont
Mixed by Nicolas Raufast
Editor: John Shields

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Upskirting: How one woman fought back and changed the law

Upskirting: How one woman fought back and changed the law

Five things Gina Martin found out about getting her upskirting law passed.

Ten things you might not know about Stacey Dooley

Stacey took a break from Strictly to talk to Beyond Today.

The darker side of apps we all have on our phones

How the apps we all use can have far-reaching consequences for some users.

Don鈥檛 Tell Me The Score

Don鈥檛 Tell Me The Score

Simon Mundie finds out what sport can teach us about life.

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