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By Florence Scialom on 27th October 2020

Leeds Festival of Kindness Offers Inspiration in Challenging Times

Kinder Leeds launched its first Festival of Kindness, Compassion and Wellbeing in September 2020, and this event proved a powerful opportunity for people to come together and share inspiration for a kinder community, and a kinder world. The Festival was

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By Florence Scialom on 19th May 2020

Mental Health Awareness Week: Kindness to Ourselves and Each…

“Kindness strengthens relationships, develops community and deepens solidarity.” Mark Rowland – Chief Executive of The Mental Health Foundation. This week it is Mental Health Awareness Week, and the chosen theme is kindness. We’d like to take this opportunity to reflect on

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By Rochelle Buisson on 9th June 2022

Moving Beyond Polarisation and Towards Hope

The Hope in Action event series seeks to support hope during uncertain times and nurture positive actions for personal and planetary wellbeing. Run in partnership with Resurgence, we recently co-hosted the fifth event in this series, titled ‘Beyond Narratives of

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By Larch Maxey on 11th August 2017

Breaking the Spell of Loneliness and Building Wellbeing Together

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

Guest post by Larch Maxey

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By Larch Maxey on 18th March 2017

International Day of Happiness: Away From Loneliness and Towards…

On 20th March each year, the Network of Wellbeing (NOW) joins many organisations and individuals around the world celebrating International Day of Happiness (IDoH). As part of this year’s IDoH celebrations, NOW’s Larch Maxey reflects on the relationships between loneliness, happiness

Guest post by Marloes Hoogerbrugge

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By Marloes Hoogerbrugge on 16th March 2017

The Importance of Neighbourhoods for Our Wellbeing

Is the neighbourhood still important in today’s individualistic and globalized society? Or has the residential neighbourhood lost its significance as source of social capital? In this guest post, Marloes Hoogerbrugge, from the Erasmus Happiness Economics Research Organisation (EHERO), shares some

Guest post by Duncan Fraser

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By Duncan Fraser on 2nd March 2017

Can You Be Well When Others Aren’t?

It is important to explore how we can be most useful and kind in a world facing many challenges. We live in an unfair world. Opportunity is not equal. 1% own as much as the other 99%. War is common.

Guest post by Tea with Strangers

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By Tea with Strangers on 22nd February 2017

Tea With Strangers: Breaking Down Barriers through Conversation

We’re more “connected” than ever before, but we’re also more alone. Loneliness and a sense of isolation are just two by-products of living in an age where we’re more likely to be staring at our phones than smiling at each

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By Roger Higman on 7th January 2016

Supporting Wellbeing in Uncertain Times

The last few weeks have been difficult for many people in the UK. The debate, outcome and uncertainty following the UK’s EU referendum has heightened people’s emotions and left some feeling sad, some elated and many feeling confused. Unfortunately the

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