Scoping review on uncertainty & mental health. 101 quantitative studies (mostly medical settings, high-income countries). 79% found higher uncertainty linked to worse mental health (eg anxiety, depression, stress, PTSD). Gaps: coping, interventions, LMICs & conflict settings doi.org/10.1080/0963...

“Culture and the natural environment” (Milfont & Schultz, 2016). A great overview of how human–nature relationships vary across cultures, and the universal patterns that still emerge (future thinking, altruism, psychological distance). www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

New study: how culture influences disability inclusion in hiring. Across Canada, China, Norway & France, managers’ value orientations & views on disability legislation shaped organisational inclusion climate. Shift needed to understanding the demand side. doi.org/10.1108/EDI-...

When I talk about culture, I often use a wind metaphor. 🍃People seem to enjoy it, so I turned it into a paper! Hope you find it useful: “Culture as Wind: Aligning the Direction of Mental Health Interventions with Cultural Values” link.springer.com/article/10.1... @springernature.com

Our new paper, led by Maria, “Impact of Academic Perfectionism on Test Anxiety among University Students in Pakistan” found adaptive & maladaptive perfectionism, linked with higher test anxiety; and avoidance of coping strategies partly explained this. doi.org/10.20900/jpb...

Our Global INSPIRE study was introduced in the annual report of GB Sasakawa Foundation 🇬🇧🇯🇵 Grateful for their continued support. We hope our findings help advance cross-cultural understanding in both countries. Report 👉 www.gbsf.org.uk/annual-repor... Study 👉 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Our new paper is out 😀 “Compassion in Healthcare: A Narrative Review of Cross-Cultural Perspectives” Compassion improves recovery, reduces burnout & sustains humane care, but how it’s expressed varies across cultures. doi.org/10.2147/JHL....

New study: Self-compassion boosts pro-environmental behaviour 🌳 Across 700+ students, higher self-compassion predicted more eco-friendly action. 7-day self-compassion intervention lowered materialism & increased willingness to act for the environment. bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Video of my talk about cross-cultural research on Recovery Colleges at the Refocus on Recovery Conference 2025. Sharing cross-cultural findings on operation and implementation, which informed our current Delphi study (doi.org/10.1371/jour...). www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c1P...

How to report case studies? Yin’s (2018) Case Study Research and Applications outlines 5 design elements: questions, propositions, units of analysis, data logic, and interpretation criteria. Supported by multiple evidence sources for reliability. uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/ca...

Our gut bacteria mirror the world around us. The soil has its microbiome; so do we. There’s continuity between the ecosystems outside and the one within, reminding us that caring for nature is also caring for ourselves. 🌏🧬 m.imdb.com/title/tt4024...

This review highlights progress & challenges in protecting human rights within mental healthcare. Despite major initiatives (eg. UN CRPD, WHO QualityRights), coercive practices, stigma persist. Call for a model where all people recognised as rights holders www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Parents (new dads) who felt more meaning in parenting showed stronger brain connectivity in the insula & temporal pole—regions tied to empathy and relational self-understanding (cross-cultural neuroscience reports these regions relate to collectivism) www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...

How happy is healthy enough? 123-country study found happiness starts protecting health once people reach 2.7/10 on happiness scale. Above that, each small rise links to fewer deaths from heart disease & diabetes — happiness as public health, not luxury. www.frontiersin.org/journals/med...

Last week, I had the privilege of serving as an external examiner for two PhD vivas. Both candidates were outstanding! 🎉 Congratulations on this incredible milestone, and thank you for letting me be part of this special phase in your journey! 👏📚 #PhD #Congratulations