Dr Emma Palmer-Cooper

Colouring isn’t just for kids- it’s scientific fact! We just published a paper about the benefits of colouring on wellbeing for young adults! We found that doing at least 10 minutes of colouring three times a week improves wellbeing in two weeks! #abstract" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… 1/🧵

Would you like to take part in our photo study? We will ask you to answer questions about your wellbeing, and take photos for 10 days. You must be over 18 and living in the UK. southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3r…

Finding yourself compulsively #doomscrolling on your phone? A "mindful hobby" could help you break the habit, says our psychology expert @dr_emmaclaire writing in @ConversationUK 🫴📱🤳 🔽🔽 theconversation.com/how-a-mindful-…

You can find me in the other place at @dr_emmaclaire 📸 instagram.com/dr_emmaclaire 🧵@dr_emmaclaire" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">threads.net/@dr_emmaclaire

Can AI-powered wellbeing apps really replace the expertise of human #meditation guides? Our experts are not so sure. Read their latest @ConversationUK article👇🧘‍♀️👇 theconversation.com/why-ai-eyes-op… @dr_emmaclaire @benainsworth @roseseneviratne

Palmer-Cooper, E. C., Seneviratne, R., & Woodford, E. (2024). Can self-guided colouring improve university student wellbeing, mental health, and mindfulness?. Arts & Health, 1-14. #abstract" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… 5/🧵

research has shown colouring is helpful in a ‘guided’ setting, where a mindfulness expert or someone else is on hand to help each time you colour. This was the first paper to show this creative activity can be helpful when people colour on their own, in a calm quiet space. 4/🧵

Colouring isn’t just for kids- it’s scientific fact! We just published a paper about the benefits of colouring on wellbeing for young adults! We found that doing at least 10 minutes of colouring three times a week improves wellbeing in two weeks! #abstract" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… 1/🧵

Anyone already have PowerPoint and VLE fatigue and it’s only induction week? 🖥️ #AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter

“The reviews are in general favourable and suggest that, subject to minor revisions, your paper could be suitable for publication.” The revisions? Update formatting of numerals to APA7! Hopefully this is enough to get my paper accepted?! 😅 #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter

@SpencrGreenberg @richardgomer Where is this published please?

Does astrology work? We tested the ability of 152 astrologers to see if they could demonstrate genuine astrological skill. Here is how the study was designed and what we found (including a result that really surprised me): 🧵

Ready for #echr2024 - I’m online this year but will be covering the conference presentations on @echrgroup and instagram.com/echrgroup?igsh…

At what point can we use the presence of the world ‘Delve’ in a student coursework submission as grounds to refer to Academic Integrity review? Asking for me. #AcademicChatter Image by @philipshapira

(3) Research on fundamental beliefs about the world ("Primals" by @jerclifton) has found conservatives are more likely to see the world as hierarchical ("people, places, and things all have a value and rank"). Perhaps relatedly, conservatives tend to be higher in authoritarianism

FUNDING OPP: $5k honoraria for PhDs/PhD students for lit reviews on self beliefs studied in 8 disciplines: Asian Studies, African Studies, Latin American Studies, Philosophy, Art History, Comparative Religion, Anthropology, and Literature. For details: tinyurl.com/y5e37f33

Super excited to have been awarded funding to visit my collaborators at @uofpenn @PrimalsResearch to work on our new digital wellbeing intervention!! Can’t wait to start this exciting project ! 🎉🎉🎉 instagram.com/reel/C_Nq7M7t0…

Autistic adults (18 years+) please take part in our online study on your experiences of sex, intimacy, and relationships. We especially welcome perspective from those not engaged in any physical/romantic relationships. Link for more info and to take part: durhamuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9Q…

Anyone who has met me knows I can talk, so chatting about science felt like quite a natural step for me… Facts.

…if you're out there thinking you have a personal, practical and persuasive story of Psychology to tell, we can help you find creative and impactful ways of telling it!’ @_ajohnstone and I would love to hear from you!