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By The Alzeimers Society on 28th March 2018

Health as a Social Movement: Creatively Overcoming Loneliness in…

The Alzeimer’s Society is exploring ways to reduce the isolation felt by many in care homes, through the Airedale Social Movement Programme. The Alzheimer’s Society has been running the Airedale Social Movement Programme in Airedale, Wharfedale, Craven and Leeds since August

By Mirella Ferraz on 14th March 2018

Latest Projects from the Totnes Wellbeing Fund

The Network of Wellbeing is delighted to announce the three latest recipients of grants from the Totnes Wellbeing Fund: Honouring the Day, Creative Journeys and the Youth Social Events project. The Totnes Wellbeing Fund aims to support individuals and community

Our world - Healthy Planet

By Catherine Causely on 1st March 2018

Five Links Between Re-Use and Wellbeing

There are more connections between wellbeing and re-use than you might expect, from better relationships to delayed gratification. When I was invited to write this article I didn’t automatically see the link between reuse and wellbeing; yes reuse fits in

Your wellbeing - Happiness

By Florence Scialom on 31st January 2018

Happier Self, Happier World: Video with Shamash Alidina

The Network of Wellbeing hosts a regular free ‘Building Wellbeing Together’ webinar series. In the below webinar recording with mindfulness teacher Shamash Alidina we explore themes of self-compassion, mindfulness and ‘kindfulness’. Building Wellbeing Together webinar series This webinar was the first

Your wellbeing - Nature

By The Wildlife Trusts on 3rd October 2017

Report Links Volunteering in Nature with Better Mental Health

In this post the Wildlife Trusts report their latest research showing that volunteering in nature is good for our mental health. The Wildlife Trusts has published a report which examines the effects of volunteering in nature on people’s mental health. The

Our community - Projects

By Roger Higman on 8th June 2017

Share Shed Totnes: Sharing Uni-Cycles, Guitars & Conversations!

The Network of Wellbeing helped launch Share Shed Totnes in Devon, UK, in 2017. It acts as a type of “library of things”; a place where people can borrow tools and other equipment that they need, but might not be

Our community - Projects

By Kate Reed on 3rd January 2017

Creating a New ‘Library of Things’: the Share Shed…

Inspired by the Frome Share Shop, last year we seeded the idea of having a version here in Totnes: the Share Shed. Things soon began to take shape when Totnes Town Council granted us a space to pilot the Share Shed

Our community - Projects

By Della Duncan on 15th December 2016

Frome’s Economy: From Blind Growth to Wellbeing

The Upstream team spent the summer in the feisty Somerset town of Frome (population approx. 25,000) where they looked at the barriers, possibilities and potential for moving the town’s economy from one that had been focused on blind growth to

Your wellbeing - Happiness

By Florence Scialom on 17th March 2016

International Day of Happiness: Do Good, Feel Good

Gretchen Rubin is one of the most thought-provoking and influential writers on habits and happiness. She is the author of instant bestsellers, including The Happiness Project and Happier at Home, and her latest book – Better than Before – is about

Your wellbeing - Happiness

By NOW on 10th March 2016

What are the Best Happiness Habits?

As International Day of Happiness approaches, we’re reflecting on the role that practicing happiness habits can play in building sustainable happiness over the long term. In this post, we share six ideas for habits that have been proven to make you happier,

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