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What can we learn from ‘supercommunicators’? We can work on having deeper conversations, says the author of a book about connecting in disconnected times Body & Mind Culture Lifestyle Society Wellbeing
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Mere mortals: why politicians’ wellbeing matters and how to safeguard it With many politicians reporting poor mental health, what can be done – to help them and democracy? Democracy Health Politics Society Wellbeing
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Can the Inner Development Goals help us create a more sustainable future? The UN sustainable development goals are badly needed, but progress is slow. Could collective personal shifts speed things up? Environment Lifestyle Society
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For the love of: Psychedelic therapy Rana Rahimpour went from being BBC Persia’s lead anchor to becoming a psychedelic therapist Body & Mind Health Lifestyle Society Spirit Wellbeing
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Meet the young graduate who lives in a nursing home Teun Toebes, 24, willingly moved into a care home three years ago. It changed his life, and the lives of his housemates Lifestyle Society Wellbeing
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How refugees are helping Amsterdam become one of the first circular cities A repair centre run by refugees is helping brands revive old clothes in Amsterdam. Now the concept is coming to the UK Economics Good Business Society
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