More sleep leads to better grades and well-being

Want good grades? Get a good semester’s sleep. But good sleep, it turns out, is not just about quantity. It’s also about consistency. Research from Tim Bono, PhD, lecturer in psychological and brain sciences in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, found that students who get a good night’s sleep night in […]

Coping during coronavirus

Tim Bono is an assistant dean in Arts & Sciences and a lecturer in psychological and brain sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. Bono is also author of Happiness 101: Simple Secrets to Smart Living & Well-Being. Bono As precautions surrounding the coronavirus pandemic have shut down our favorite restaurants, social activities and beloved university traditions, […]

Science-based tips for a better, happier New Year

A positive psychologist’s guide to choosing, keeping life-changing resolutions From the WashU Newsroom… There is no secret to happiness, but there is a science to it, says Tim Bono, a psychology lecturer in Arts & Sciences who teaches courses on happiness at  Washington University in St. Louis. In his recent book, “When Likes Aren’t Enough: […]

Bono debut book tackles strategies for happiness

‘When Likes Aren’t Enough: A Crash Course in the Science of Happiness’ released From the WashU Newsroom… How can we be happier? In a world where stress, anxiety and bad days can easily overtake the good, happiness expert Tim Bono, lecturer in psychology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, strives to […]