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Applied Psychology for Everyday Life

Firm but Fair: A Healthy Guideline for All Relationships

Firm but fair is a simple yet powerful principle for healthier relationships. Being too nice can lead to resentment, while being not nice enough can damage trust. This post explores a balanced and realistic middle path that supports emotional safety, boundaries, and compassion across everyday relationships.

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A wide landscape view from a mountain peak showing blue sky, scattered clouds, and a calm ocean with distant islands, reflecting a sense of balance and spaciousness.
Applied Psychology for Everyday Life

How Happy Is the Typical Person?

People often wonder whether others are happier or more settled than them. This gentle, evidence informed reflection explores how most adults sit in a middle range of happiness, moving between distress and contentment. It introduces radical acceptance and simple daily actions that help cultivate a grounded, sustainable sense of balance.

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Cartoon image of David the Psychologist, bald with a colourful paisley shirt and bead bracelet, walking along a coastal path beside the ocean, representing the psychological health benefits of regular walking.
Applied Psychology for Everyday Life

Regular Walking and Psychological Health

Regular walking is one of the simplest and most effective ways to support psychological health. This gentle, accessible activity reduces stress, improves mood, and helps regulate thinking. Small, consistent steps create meaningful change over time.

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