A new relationship to ‘stuff’, alongside self-care, connecting with each other, enjoying nature and putting wellbeing at the heart of policy, is at the core of our vision for a world where people and the planet thrive. Here, NOW’s Director,
Miles Lowson recently completed a Masters by research at Durham University. It aimed to understand the role winter weather has for older people walking in East Durham. Here, he shares his experiences and lists five tips for walk organisers catering
The arrival of a new year can also be time for reflection and renewal. Maybe we’re considering how we can make better lifestyle choices, setting new goals or intentions for the year ahead, or looking for guidance and inspiration to improve
In mid-September, nearly fifty community activists and wellbeing enthusiasts came together at Hawkwood in Stroud for the Network of Wellbeing (NOW’s) second Building Wellbeing Together weekend. NOW’s Director, Roger Higman was there. What links people with a passion for wellbeing?
With Brexit looming and many small towns suffering job losses, high street decline and low community motivation, Carnegie UK Trust stepped in to establish the UK’s first domestic town twinning programme. In this webinar, Jennifer Wallace shares stories of how
How can we build wellbeing together – in our lives, with others and in harmony with nature? Climate change, high inequality and rising levels of mental distress are just some of the challenges we face in today’s world. At NOW,
How can we re-define success at an individual level? And how can we break free from enormous pressures to consume excessively? This video shares a discussion with Natasha Parker from Global Action Plan about how consuming less can lead to
Sharing healthy habits can help us deal with the pressures of modern living. In today’s society the demands and expectations on women to have and do it all often feel unattainable. This can leave many of us exhausted, feeling depressed,
On Thursday 8th March 2018 a group of us from NOW’s practitioner network across the UK converged on Birmingham to see first-hand the innovative Wellbeing Programme that Birmingham City Council has developed under the leadership of Karen Creavin and her team. In
Creativity and mindfulness can offer a route out of difficult times and towards greater mental health and overall wellbeing. In September 2014, photography started to take on a whole new meaning to me. For some time I had struggled with
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