Wellbeing Articles for Women

What the research says about why connection supports women’s wellbeing, and why everyday moments of connecting with others count more than you’d think.

What the evidence shows about why women already choose their own wellbeing support, and why waiting to be offered it isn’t necessary.

Self-determination theory (SDT) points to three psychological needs behind lasting wellbeing. See the evidence and how the Women's Wellbeing Lab supports them.

Exclusive content for members. The Three Needs Reflection Tool: a short Women's Wellbeing Lab exercise for checking in on the choice, capability and connection research links to wellbeing.

Exclusive content for members. A short, structured reflection tool for anyone wondering whether a current working week is genuinely worth it. Grounded in the original concept of ikigai, not the popular four-circle version, it works through three specific questions: does the work feel meaningful right now, does it connect to something beyond the task, and does it feel like it's heading somewhere.

What actually makes a working week feel worth it? A look at what peer-reviewed research says about autonomy, purpose, orientation and support, and how each can be shaped rather than simply hoped for.

There's no threshold that has to be crossed before support is worth having. What the evidence actually says about the barrier that keeps women waiting, and why coaching exists for exactly this space.

Exclusive content for members. Character strengths are among the most well-evidenced areas of positive psychology research. This Lab resource covers the VIA Classification, how to access a free personal strengths report, and a structured activity for applying strengths across different areas of life.

Exclusive content for members. The neuroscientific evidence behind creative cognition, divergent thinking, and incubation — and why walking in natural environments creates the conditions in which creative thinking is most likely to emerge.