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Matt Hussey

Matt Hussey

Matt is an award winning journalist and a fully certified therapist helping bring the world's best mental health, to anyone and everyone.

Why we might need to give up on our Plan B

Why we might need to give up on our Plan B

I love a Plan B. And a Plan C. And a Plan D. I am someone with an eternal number of alternate plans. But, says two business professors, this hedging of plans might have negative consequences. Jihae Shin of the University of Wisconsin and the University of Pennsylvania’s Katherine

We're more likely to help others when we don't think about it

We're more likely to help others when we don't think about it

That's a weird idea, isn't it? That our charitable side comes out more often when we're less aware of it. But that's the thinking behind a paper in Psychological Science. In it, David G. Rand, an associate professor of psychology, management, and

Why does socialising feel so damn exhausting?

Why does socialising feel so damn exhausting?

Are you finding the thought of meeting up with friends, family, and acquaintances a daunting experience? Or have you already done so and now you're calling for a return of lockdown so you can recover from the bombardment of social gatherings? You're not alone. One of

Sharing your dreams can improve your relationships

Sharing your dreams can improve your relationships

When was the last time you told someone about a dream you had? For me it was last week, and it involved being chased by a giant gut down the street and me not being able to get away from it. I concede this is also very similar to a

A better mood takes 12 minutes

A better mood takes 12 minutes

How do you make yourself feel better? You might exercise, you might eat, you might eat while exercising. Or like me, you'll spend hours window shopping online for things you'll never actually buy but it's nice to feel like you could. But researchers at

People pleasing is bad for your health

People pleasing is bad for your health

Have you ever been bumped into and said sorry for the other person? Or started a conversation with a stranger by saying, 'sorry'? While you may have chalked it up as being exceedingly polite - or exceedingly British - relentless people-pleasing can be bad for your health. One

Show some love for your loose friends

Show some love for your loose friends

No, not that type of loose friend, we're talking about those people we know and spend time with that we wouldn't immediately call friends. These 'weak-tie' friendships play a surprisingly large role in helping our moods and mental health, say researchers. A 2016 study