There is a large and growing body of evidence on the health benefits of engagement in
leisure activities (voluntary, enjoyable non-work activities, such as hobbies, arts …

This review paper provides an integrative account regarding neurophysiological correlates
of positive emotions and affect that cumulatively contribute to the scaffolding for positive …

Research indicates that core dimensions of psychological well-being can be cultivated
through intentional mental training. Despite growing research in this area and an increasing …

Background Social connections are crucial for our health and well‐being. This is especially
true during times of high uncertainty and distress, such as during the COVID‐19 lockdown …

The review synthesised evidence examining the association between a. loneliness with
inflammation and b. social isolation with inflammation in adults aged 16 or older from the …

Inflammatory reactivity to acute laboratory stress is thought to reflect individual differences in
responsivity to environmental stressors and may confer future health risk. To characterize …

Close relationships play a vital role in human health, but much remains to be learned about
specific mechanisms of action and potential avenues for intervention. This article provides …

Increasing evidence suggests that perceived social isolation or loneliness is a major risk
factor for physical and mental illness in later life. This review assesses the status of research …

In this paper, we integrate recent theoretical and empirical developments in predictive
coding and active inference accounts of interoception (including the Embodied Predictive …

Close and caring relationships are undeniably linked to health and well-being at all stages
in the life span. Yet the specific pathways through which close relationships promote optimal …