Mastering the art of Active Listening
There’s more to being a good listener than meets the eye.
Category: food for thought
Harvesting the good from working with grief
Karen Scott talks about what we can learn from loss; of a loved one, a job, place in the world, friendships and connections.
Authenticity: to be or not to be?
Karen Scott discusses and challenges societal conditioning that dictates we should be capable, delivering and managing well, at all times.
Managing our alcohol intake during dark times
Sobriety advocate Nia Jenkins explains how to be mindful about alcohol consumption and share tips for breaking a bad habit before it becomes a problem.
Being consistent – Not such a hard pill to swallow
Philippa Stanley shares how being consistent for 60 days can benefit numerous aspects of your life.
Practising resilience
Nick Michell explains why now is the most important time to invest in our health and wellbeing by strengthening our emotional muscles as well as our physical ones.
The benefits of lockdown life in St Davids
Lockdown 2020 has been a challenge for us all in many ways. Becky Lloyd shares some positive ways this period has helped her reflect, relax and reconnect.
how parkrun practices are changing lives
GP practices UK wide are partnering with parkrun to encourage individuals to find a regular walk/run routine. Read some of the stories from parkrun practices.
Paper straws won’t save the planet – we need a four-day week
Andre Spicer is professor of organisational behaviour at the Cass Business School at City, University of London. He believes working less would massively reduce our carbon footprint, and bring many other benefits besides.
Understanding the connection between green space and wellbeing
Happy City have analysed their data from the Thriving Places Index to see what the connection between green space and mental wellbeing might be in local authority areas in England and Wales.
Thriving Places Index puts the wellbeing of people, place and planet at the heart of UK decision-making
Instead of focusing on just growing consumption and wealth for a few, the Thriving Places Index focuses on all the things that help people and places to do well. View the 2019 report for results on England and Wales.
New Zealand’s world-first ‘wellbeing’ budget to focus on poverty and mental health
On Tuesday Grant Robertson said that despite New Zealand’s “rockstar” economy many New Zealanders were being left behind, with home ownership at a 60-year low, the suicide rate climbing and homelessness and food aid grants on the rise.
Why having a Bucket List is essential for your mental health
Sian Angharad Williams shares why she started ‘100 Things to do in Wales’, why she thinks everyone should have a bucket list, as well as providing you with some suggestions to create and live your own.
You’re awesome! So why do you struggle to maintain healthy habits?
It’s fair to say we are AWESOME to successfully manage our work, social life, family needs and financial commitments. Whilst excelling at these things, we can maintain a sustainable wellbeing. Learn how to using triggers, habits and rewards.
Cerebal palsy author wrote his book with his nose
From the BBC: Writer Josh Barry has cerebral palsy and has spent the past nine years writing a book about his life with his nose.
