Key points

Making small consistent changes can add up to real improvements in well-being.

Standing up for what you believe in and speaking truth quietly and clearly reinforces your personal values.

Developing and nurturing friendships has a positive effect on wellbeing and stress.

Have you ever put off making a change because it felt too big or scary? Hasam et at (2021) found that even small life changes can cause people to feel off balance, affecting their sense of identity and feeling like a threat rather than an opportunity. Yet change can often be positive as it challenges us and ultimately improves our well-being. Bratman and Gross (2025) found that a simple act like increasing contact with nature led to overall improvements in wellbeing, demonstrating how even a small change ma

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