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Fidget on Four

Author: Editorial 20th January 2020 0 Comments

In this 28 minute programme from BBC Radio 4, Dr. Kat Arney examines why some people repeatedly click pens, doodle and knee jiggle. More than a distraction, it turns out fidgeting has potential benefits for both body and mind. The producers…
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ADHD, Anne Churchland, audio, BBC, Betsan Corkhill, Dave Bell, doodling, fidgeting, Janet Cade, Kat Arney, knee jiggling, knitting, Louise Tomlins, neuroscience, Roland Rotz, wellbeing

The hidden ways that architecture affects how you feel

Author: Editorial 16th January 2020 0 Comments

“As more of us flock to urban living, city designers are re-thinking buildings’ influence on our moods in an era of ‘neuro-architecture’”. An article by Michael Bond on the BBC Future website begins: “‘We shape our buildings and afterwards our buildings…
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architecture, BBC, BBC Future, Michael Bond, neuroscience, urban design, wellbeing

“Painting with screwdrivers helps my mental health”

Author: Editorial 8th January 2020 0 Comments

The BBC reports on Screwdriver artist Johno Cornish, who uses painting to help mental health: “An artist who uses screwdrivers instead of brushes says painting helps him manage his mental health. Johno Cornish, from Norwich, began using art as an emotional…
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art, art therapy, BBC, emotions, Johno Cornish, painting

Iceland puts well-being ahead of GDP in budget

Author: Editorial 5th December 2019 0 Comments

The BBC reports : “Iceland’s prime minister has urged governments to adopt green and family-friendly priorities, instead of just focusing on economic growth figures. Katrin Jakobsdottir has teamed up with Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and New Zealand’s PM Jacinda Ardern to…
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BBC, gdp, gross domestic product, Iceland, Jacinda Ardern, Joseph Stiglitz, Katrin Jakobsdottir, Nicola Sturgeon, wellbeing

Is mental health breaking the NHS?

Author: Editorial 2nd December 2019 0 Comments

“Doctors are more likely to have depression, anxiety, abuse drugs and alcohol, have higher suicide rates compared to the average population …” This podcast (23 minutes, presented by Mathew Price) comes from the BBC’s Beyond Today series. The written introduction says:…
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BBC, Beyond Today, Catherine Renton, Ellen Welch, history of NHS, Matthew Price, NHS

Why being kind could help you live longer

Author: Editorial 15th November 2019 0 Comments

Reporting for the BBC , Lauren Turner writes: “The staff at UCLA’s Bedari Kindness institute are ready for the jokes. ‘We look at the scientific point of view. We aren’t sitting around in circles, holding hands. We’re talking about the psychology, the biology, of positive…
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BBC, Bedari Kindness institute, Daniel Fessler, kindness, Lauren Turner, wellbeing

Instagram bans ‘cosmetic surgery’ filters

Author: Editorial 31st October 2019 0 Comments

The BBC reports : “Instagram is removing all augmented reality (AR) filters that depict or promote cosmetic surgery, amid concerns they harm people’s mental health. Effects that make people look like they have had lip injections, fillers or a facelift will…
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augmented reality filters, BBC, cosmetic surgery, Instagram

Surf therapy for children in the UK

Author: Editorial 18th October 2019 0 Comments

The BBC reports (May 2019) that: “For the first time in the UK, doctors can prescribe surfing for children living in Devon and Cornwall who are suffering with poor mental health. The Wave Project, a surf therapy charity, has been given nearly…
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anxiety, BBC, resilience, surf therapy, surfing, wave project

5 reasons why recognising your emotions is important

Author: Editorial 14th October 2019 0 Comments

Via BBC Teach , child mental health expert, Shahana Knight, shares her insight into why it’s important for both children and adults to understand and recognise their emotions. She begins by saying: “Recognising your emotions and learning to manage them is one…
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BBC, BBC Teach, children, emotional health, emotions, mindfulness, national curriculum, schoolchildren, schools, Shahana Knight, young adults

Virtual reality PTSD treatment has ‘big impact’ for veterans

Author: Editorial 7th October 2019 0 Comments

Tomos Morgan reports for BBC Wales . “Virtual reality could be used to help military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who have struggled with mainstream treatment. It involves patients walking on a treadmill in front of a screen which projects images depicting the…
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3MDR, BBC, BBC Wales, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Cardiff University, Jon Bisson, Matt Neve, military veterans, Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder, PTSD, Tomos Morgan, virtual reality

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