Wellbeing: six ways to put a smile back on your face in 2020

The best ways to improve your happiness and inner worth, from expressive writing to self-affirmation

"Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbours, and let each new year find you a better man," wrote Benjamin Franklin, a lifelong advocate of self-improvement, in 1755.

As 2020 kicks off, many of us will be taking a leaf out of Franklin's book. Unfortunately, many new year's resolutions are founded on wishful thinking rather than solid evidence, but psychological science can now offer some proved ways to boost your wellbeing.