a wellbeing society – Page 16 – A New Vision for Mental Health

Oliver Burkeman’s last column: the eight secrets to a (fairly) fulfilled life

Author: Editorial 16th September 2020 0 Comments

“After more than a decade of writing life-changing advice, I know when to move on. Here’s what else I learned” In his final column in The Guardian, Oliver Burkeman writes : “In the very first instalment of my column for the…
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fulfillment, happiness, Oliver Burkeman, The Guardian, wellbeing

The Empathy Museum

Author: Editorial 14th September 2020 0 Comments

The capacity for empathy is a key factor in mental healthcare … because there is a world of difference between engaging directly and empathically with a person as compared to seeing them as someone on whom to apply “interventions”. The…
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empathy, Empathy Museum, videos, wellbeing

The importance of the Natural Health Service

Author: Editorial 11th September 2020 0 Comments

This article in The Spectator has been written by Isabel Hardman. It begins: “Most people consider going for a walk or a run as a sort of optional leisure activity, something you get round to once you’ve been to the shops….
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green spaces, Isabel Hardman, natural world, nature, The Spectator, wellbeing

Mainstream mental health services are a disaster

Author: Editorial 9th September 2020 0 Comments

“They are a ‘busted flush’, long past their sell-by date, says consultant psychiatrist, Dr Sami Timimi.” In an article on the uncancelled website, Sami Timimi writes: “Hardly a week goes by without another headline about the epidemic of mental health problems…
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Culture & Society, depression, diagnosis, diagnostic labelling, Sami Timimi, uncancelled

A BLUE SPACE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INTERVENTION ON YOUNG PEOPLE

Author: Editorial 4th September 2020 0 Comments

Ellie Gennings (PhD Student & PTHP Lecturer at the University of Winchester, Department of Sport, Exercise & Health) writes : “It is understood that physical activity and the natural environment is beneficial for mental health and well-being. I am researching the…
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blue space, children and adolescents, Ellie Gennings, physical exercise, Research, sailing

Happy by Design: A Guide to Architecture and Mental Wellbeing

Author: Editorial 3rd September 2020 0 Comments

This book has been written by Ben Channon. The publishers say: “Can good design truly make us happier? Given that we spend over 80% of our time in buildings, shouldn’t we have a better understanding of how they make us feel?…
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architecture, Ben Channon, books, urban architecture, urban design, urban planning

Psychology & The City: The Hidden Dimension

Author: Editorial 2nd September 2020 0 Comments

This book has been co-authored by Charles Landry and Chris Murray. The publishers say: “Cities are the most complex and important of all human inventions. Without them, much of the world we know could not exist. Why then, when over 50%…
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books, Charles Landry, Chris Murray, urban design, urban planning, urban psychology

The Voices Within – the History and Science of How We Talk to Ourselves

Author: Editorial 27th August 2020 0 Comments

“A luminous exploration of the nature of thoughts, from daydreams to the voices in our heads” This book has been written by Prof. Charles Fernyhough. The publishers say: “At the moment you caught sight of this book, what were you thinking?…
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books, Charles Fernyhough, hearing voices, human thought, internal world, wellbeing

We Become What We Think

Author: Editorial 26th August 2020 0 Comments

This article by Jürgen Nagler – Deputy Resident Representative for Bhutan on the United Nations Development Programme – comes from the website of the International Science Council. It begins: “1. Beyond GDP: Towards SDGs and Wellbeing While development efforts showcase success…
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Bhutan, gross domestic product, Gross National Happiness, happiness, Jürgen Nagler, mindset, paradigm shift, wellbeing

Thinking on My Feet: The small joy of putting one foot in front of another

Author: Editorial 19th August 2020 0 Comments

This book has been written by Kate Humble. The publishers say: “Thinking on My Feet tells the story of Kate’s walking year – shining a light on the benefits of this simple activity. Kate’s inspiring narrative not only records her walks (and…
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books, exercise, Kate Humble, travel, walking