Wellbeing Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:11:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png Wellbeing Archives - Positive News 32 32 ‘Trees show us what community means’. The importance of having access to forests, according to you https://www.positive.news/society/trees-show-us-what-community-means-the-importance-of-having-access-to-forests-according-to-you/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:40:30 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=488215 Positive News readers share the profound impact that being in forests has had on your wellbeing 

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]]> Six things we learned making the Positive News podcast https://www.positive.news/society/six-things-we-learned-making-the-positive-news-podcast/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 13:16:28 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=486948 Our first series challenged western wellbeing concepts and showed community solutions to mental health issues. Here are our highlights

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]]> Mere mortals: why politicians’ wellbeing matters and how to safeguard it https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/health/why-politicians-wellbeing-matters-and-how-to-safeguard-it/ Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:31:20 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=485081 With many politicians reporting poor mental health, what can be done – to help them and democracy?

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]]> Dutch digital detoxers unplug en masse. Will the world follow? https://www.positive.news/society/dutch-digital-detoxers-unplug-will-the-world-follow/ Fri, 31 May 2024 11:43:01 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=481606 Members of The Offline Club are swapping out their phones for board games, books and tranquillity. Now, the concept is poised to go global

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]]> What went right this week: how to boost life satisfaction, plus more https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-22-of-2024/ Fri, 31 May 2024 05:00:40 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=481524 A study showed how to boost life satisfaction, a climate villain went green, and South Korea went zen, plus more

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]]> Five ways to bring more awe into your life https://www.positive.news/science/five-ways-to-bring-more-awe-into-your-life/ Tue, 21 May 2024 12:06:48 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=480852 Experiencing awe can slow our perception of time, research shows. Here are five ways to seek it out

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]]> Gaza’s children: play in a time of crisis https://www.positive.news/society/gazas-children-play-in-a-time-of-crisis/ Fri, 17 May 2024 13:13:02 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=480503 In Gaza, psychological first aid projects like the Free Gaza Circus are providing play, support and laughter amid a bitter war

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]]> How to support your mental health during a crisis, according to you https://www.positive.news/society/how-to-support-mental-health-according-you/ Mon, 13 May 2024 15:58:32 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=479905 We asked Positive News readers what advice they had for coping during difficult times. This is what you said

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]]> Salon therapy: the Ivory Coast hairdressers tackling a mental health crisis https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/health/the-ivory-coast-hairdressers-tackling-a-mental-health-crisis/ Mon, 06 May 2024 10:00:48 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=479039 A scheme that trains hairdressers across west Africa in counselling is shifting the narrative around mental health one braid at a time

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]]> Tell us how you’ve supported your mental health during difficult times https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/health/tell-us-how-youve-supported-your-mental-health-during-difficult-times/ Sat, 04 May 2024 14:13:30 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=479367 From bereavement to relationship breakdown, what tips can you share for coping mentally with difficult times?

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