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Guest post by Happy City UK

By Happy City UK on 20th November 2017

What would you #InvestIn? Join the Happy City Campaign

We’ve been in the happiness game for just over seven years now; talking to people about what matters to them, delivering practical training, and developing measures that allow us to see beyond GDP growth towards a society that benefits from true prosperity. This

Our world - Wellbeing Together

By Florence Scialom on 15th November 2017

Building Wellbeing Together

How can we build wellbeing together – in our own lives, in wider society and in harmony with the natural world? Almost 100 people came together to explore the above question at our Building Wellbeing Together Weekend held in partnership

Our world - Ideas & Analysis

By Florence Scialom on 16th October 2017

Celebrating World Values Day By Valuing Things That Have…

Values are what make us who we are. They are the compass guiding everything we do – our choices and our actions. When we forget that compass, we take the wrong turn. It’s the same for our families, for our

Guest post by Chris Johnstone

Our world - Wellbeing Together

By Chris Johnstone on 7th September 2017

How to be a Wellbeing Practitioner

Years ago I trained as a medical practitioner. These days, I prefer to think of myself as a wellbeing practitioner. I see this role as exciting, inviting and life-enhancing. The shifts I’ve made in my transition from medicine reflect a

Our world - Beyond Consumption

By Josh Malkin on 21st August 2017

Kate Raworth Interview

Members of the NOW team recently attended a presentation by radical economist Kate Raworth at the Dartington Ways with Words and Ideas Festival. She was speaking about her new book ‘Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st Century Economist.’ This

Our world - Wellbeing Together

By Larch Maxey on 11th July 2017

SEED Festival 2017 Review – Blooming Brilliant!

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

Our world - Healthy Planet

By Larch Maxey on 10th July 2017

Exploring the Links between Wellbeing and Permaculture

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

Guest post by Sarah C. White

Our world - Beyond Consumption

By Sarah C. White on 10th July 2017

Should Business Take the Lead in Promoting Wellbeing?

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

Guest post by Permaculture Association

Our world - Beyond Consumption

By Permaculture Association on 11th June 2017

Permaculture, Wellbeing and the Economy

Permaculture Association CEO, Andy Goldring, shares his views on the connection between wellbeing and the economy. Watch more and share: Watch more wellbeing videos Subscribe to our channel on YouTube If you enjoyed this video, please share it with others!

Our world - Wellbeing Together

By Larch Maxey on 30th May 2017

How Can We Create a Happier World for Ourselves…

Here at the Network of Wellbeing (NOW) we co-hosted a talk from wellbeing pioneer Nic Marks on this topic in Exeter earlier this month. Nic shared his wealth of experience exploring this question, from his early work on the Happy

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