Archive - The Science of Better

Time For A Mid-Year Reset

How do you unplug, abstain and find time to relax? Science has tips on how to use the last month of summer to get ready for what's coming.

Aug 2

July 2025

Want A Free Audiobook?

I've re-recorded The Power of Habit - and I'd love to share it with you

Jul 26

How to Staycation (So It's Actually Fun)

It's summer! But ticket prices are ridiculous, airports are awful - and, there's lots of great stuff nearby. So, how to plan a fantastic staycation?

Jul 9

June 2025

The Secret (And Science) To A Great Vacation

It's summer! Let's go somewhere fun! And hope we don't drive each other crazy! (Can you guess how I feel about an upcoming 16 hour flight?)

Jun 7

May 2025

Money can buy happiness!

But only if you spend it wisely. Tips from research on turning Benjamins into bliss.

May 18

How Do I Make Friends as an Adult?

Or restart a relationship? Or make someone like me? Social mysteries explained (by science)!

May 3

April 2025

Books I'm Excited About

Because it's nice to have something to read besides the news, right?

Apr 19

March 2025

It's spring! So, how do I get ready to go outside?

Some tips - from science! - about how to get healthier, get in shape, and stop procrastinating.

Mar 16

A year of Supercommunicating ...

It's been a year since Supercommunicators was published, and I want to say thanks (and offer a few gifts)

Mar 1

February 2025

How do I make February more exciting?

The New Year's buzz has worn off, the sun has disappeared, and your boss keeps talking about 'return to office'. What makes office life more fun?

Feb 14

January 2025

Do I Really Have to Read the News?

It's been a tough month: fires, politics, the polar vortex and Elon Musk. Luckily, there are methods from science to make it easier - and stop 'news…

Jan 25

The second Friday in January is known as "Quitter's Day", because that's when new year's resolutions usually fail. But you can be a winner! (With some…

Jan 11

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