a wellbeing society

‘I feel imprisoned’: why loneliness won’t be solved by national planners

“As lockdown eases, the government’s fixation on top-down strategy is risking the mental health of the loneliest citizens” A centralised approach characterises many government schemes in relation to mental health and wellbeing (the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme, for…
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The Handbook of Solitude: Psychological Perspectives on Social Isolation, Social Withdrawal, and Being Alone

This book seems appropriate in our current time of ‘social distancing’ and ‘lock-down’ – especially for those who live alone. It has been edited by Robert Coplan and Julie Bowker. The publishers say: “This reference work offers a comprehensive compilation of…
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Locating oneself in the past to influence the present: Impacts of Neolithic landscapes on mental health well-being

This research paper has been published in Health & Place. The abstract says: “There are well-established links between mental health and the environment. Mental illness is a global issue, and international policies increasingly focus on promoting mental health well-being through community-based approaches,…
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Why governments should prioritise well-being

In 2018, Scotland, Iceland and New Zealand established the network of Wellbeing Economy Governments to challenge the acceptance of GDP as the ultimate measure of a country’s success. In this 10 minute TED Talk – see video below – the…
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