Coronavirus Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Mon, 16 Jan 2023 10:42:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png Coronavirus Archives - Positive News 32 32 Why gratitude is good for us – and five ways to practise it this winter https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/body-mind/why-gratitude-is-good-for-us-and-five-ways-to-practice-it-this-winter/ Mon, 24 Oct 2022 10:00:21 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=336943 For many people, winter can bring on the blues. Science shows that nurturing gratitude can help shift our focus to what’s positive

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Parklets, traffic-free zones and outdoor eating: how Covid is transforming our cities https://www.positive.news/society/how-covid-is-transforming-cities/ Fri, 14 Jan 2022 12:40:43 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=381870 From Mumbai’s cycle councillors to New York’s al fresco dining boom, the pandemic has forced cities to get creative

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‘Heroic adherence’ is the true story when it comes to Covid rules – psychologist https://www.positive.news/society/heroic-adherence-is-the-true-story-when-it-comes-to-covid-rules-psychologist/ Fri, 23 Apr 2021 10:57:22 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=358771 The mainstream media’s focus on ‘covidiots’ has obscured the real headline of the pandemic – ‘mundane adherence’ to the rules

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Creative coping: how graphic designers responded to the pandemic https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/culture/creative-coping-how-graphic-designers-responded-to-the-pandemic/ Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:16:44 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=358382 Dialling up the colour in dark times, these graphic designers are cheering up public spaces, supermarkets and even offices

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How opera singers are helping people with ‘long Covid’ https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/health/how-opera-singers-are-helping-people-with-long-covid/ Tue, 06 Apr 2021 09:25:00 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=357255 People suffering from lingering Covid symptoms are being referred to an unlikely place: the English National Opera

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‘Lockdown anniversary reaction’: six ways to process how you’re feeling https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/wellbeing/lockdown-anniversary-trauma-what-it-is-and-six-ways-to-cope/ Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:59:09 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=355092 Experts offer advice on managing difficult feelings that may arise on the anniversary of the first UK lockdown

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The Covid facemasks that support people living in conflict zones https://www.positive.news/economics/social-enterprise/the-covid-facemasks-that-support-people-living-in-conflict-zones/ Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:29:21 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=346007 As well as helping to stop the spread of coronavirus, ‘peace masks’ support craftspeople living in places affected by war

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What went right in 2020: the top 20 good news stories of the year https://www.positive.news/society/what-went-right-in-2020-the-top-20-good-news-stories-of-the-year/ Tue, 22 Dec 2020 21:37:05 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=343321 As challenging as 2020 was, it also brought positive news for the environment, society, human rights – and even health

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How to cope with lockdown: Positive News readers share their tips https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/wellbeing/how-to-cope-with-lockdown/ Mon, 21 Dec 2020 16:00:30 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=338571 From learning a new language to storytelling on Zoom, Positive News readers offer tips on how to cope with lockdown

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Five ways businesses are giving back this Christmas https://www.positive.news/economics/good-business/five-ways-businesses-are-giving-back-this-christmas/ Mon, 07 Dec 2020 16:45:18 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=340941 Companies across the UK are finding creative ways to support charities this Christmas, as demand skyrockets due to the pandemic

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