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Members of the NOW team attended a presentation by radical economist Kate Raworth at the Dartington Ways with Words and Ideas Festival. Here she was speaking about her new book ‘Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st Century
By Zoe Ferguson, Carnegie UK Trust Kindness is an important, often underestimated, virtue to hold and something we are perhaps all guilty of taking for granted, ignoring even, in a fast moving society. Yet kindness has the potential to impact and individual,
Loneliness could be considered the antithesis of happiness and wellbeing. This is why here at Network of Wellbeing (NOW) we are proud to have supported the ‘Breaking The Spell of Loneliness Tour’ run by leading journalist George Monbiot and folk singer
In today’s arguably hyper-materialist world we are often fed the idea that stuff will make us happy: if only we could get that latest phone, that new TV, that great new pair of shoes, happiness would be ours! Or so
Sleep is essential for health and personal wellbeing. The infographic below shares some simple and practical tips on getting a good night’s sleep! With thanks to Pound Place for sharing this Infographic with us.
The third, bi-annual SEED Festival had an amazing line up of speakers and activities around this year’s Festival theme of big ideas taking root! We knew it was going to be a special experience, and our expectations were far exceeded at this
In this post NOW’s Larch Maxey draws on a workshop he led at the recent South West Permaculture Convergence to consider the links between permaculture and wellbeing. By Larch Maxey The word ‘permaculture’ was coined in the mid-1970s by Bill Mollison and
In this post, sociologist Sarah C. White reflects on the role business could take in promoting wellbeing, and argues that while there are some encouraging signs it is also important to acknowledge the wider structural changes needed. In a world
The wellbeing benefits of the natural world are regularly highlighted through our work at the Network of Wellbeing, and so it’s a pleasure to see that many other people share our passion. One example of this is the well-respected Arts and