Public Engagement

23rd Mar 2022 |

Media

Soothing sight of cats and dogs

Looking at pictures of a pet could help beat anxiety and depression… Read the Mail Online article

7th Mar 2022 |

Schools

Boys in Mind collaboration

Project Soothe collaborated with Boys in Mind to run a pilot project at St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Bath, […]

21st Jan 2022 |

Research opportunities

Project Soothe app for young people – volunteers needed!

We are looking for secondary school age young people to take part in a Zoom interview. Details are in the […]

Image shows Prof Stella Chan and the young citizen scientists on stage at the book festival in front of a blue screen that says 'Edinburgh International Book Festival'

11th Jan 2022 |

Public Lectures

Edinburgh International Book Festival 2021

Prof Stella Chan and our Young Citizen Scientists graced the stage of the Edinburgh International Book Festival, August 2021. […]

14th Dec 2021 |

Research opportunities

Soothing images and how they relate to individual traits and symptoms

We are looked for participants aged 18 years + to take part in our online study.

26th Oct 2021 |

Project Soothe Exhibition Report

We held an exhibition in the Real Life Science Studio of the John Hope Gateway at the Royal Botanic Garden […]

22nd Oct 2021 |

Apps

Soothing images may help those feeling isolated during Covid-19 pandemic, researchers say

The pictures may be especially helpful in improving the mood of those feeling isolated during the Covid-19 pandemic, clinical psychologists […]

22nd Oct 2021 |

Apps

Soothing image app helps emotional wellbeing

A bank of comforting images to improve the wellbeing of the carers of people affected by dementia has been developed […]

8th Sep 2021 |

Media

Project Soothe – pictures to calm the soul

A bank of comforting pictures is being compiled by team of clinical psychologists to improve the nation’s wellbeing… Read The […]

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We are grateful to have received funding from the following organisations.

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