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Into the Woods and Out Again

Into the Woods and Out Again: A Memoir of Love, Madness, and Transformation , by Dina Glouberman (June 2018). The publishers say: “1971 was the year Dina Glouberman went mad. Now, for the first time, Dr Dina Glouberman, renowned psychotherapist and author, co-founder of the world famous Skyros Holidays, creator of Imagework therapy,…
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Schools ‘should help children with social media risk’

The BBC reports (January 2018) on a study from England’s children’s commissioner: “Schools should play a bigger role in preparing children for social media’s emotional demands as they move from primary to secondary school, England’s children’s commissioner says. Anne Longfield said she…
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Kitchen Garden Programs and Changing Brains

Writing in  The Neuropsychotherapist , Karen Ferry says: “Neuroscience research advocates the necessity of children spending time away from artificial light and outdoors, stating fresh air and sunshine are vital elements to enhance brain development and help balance brain functions (Laakso, Porkka-Heiskanen, Alila,…
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The Big Anxiety Festival (2017, Australia)

The Big Anxiety brought together artists, scientists and communities to question and re-imagine the state of mental health in the 21st century. It presented over 60 events across Greater Sydney (Australia) from September 20th – November 11th 2017, tackling the…
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The Origins of Happiness – the science of well-being over the life course

Co-authored by Andrew Clark, Sarah Fleche, Richard Layard, Nattavudh Powdthavee and George Ward, the publisher writes: “What makes people happy? Why should governments care about people’s well-being? How would policy change if well-being was the main objective? The Origins of…
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