Research reveals that England’s children have less positive attitudes to reading than other countries, while a third of adults don’t read for pleasure – and this could be affecting wellbeing. Could charities and public figures help make reading appealing again?The post As links between literacy and depression become clear, why reading matters appeared first on Positive News.
Despite all our material gains, unhappiness is one of humanity’s biggest challenges. The Happier World Conference, taking place in London this weekend, will explore how to bring more happiness, mindfulness and kindness into our livesThe post “What’s at a premium now is compassion. You can’t get that on Facebook” appeared first on Positive News.
How baking is helping torture survivors start a new life
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The sea has long enchanted human kind – perhaps through its unexplored mystery, awesome power and continual ability to provide useful resources. But Naomi Tolley meets one man who believes our connection runs deeper, and is using it as a focus for therapy
Have you been told that you sleep too much? As well as giving the mind and body precious down-time, sleeping can also help us solve problems, according to new research
Fed up with the depressing imagery surrounding aging, photographer Alex Rotas decided to document an altogether different side to growing old
A new study finds that cultivating a diversity of emotions – positive or negative – can make us happier and healthier
‘Doing’ without ‘being’ has led humankind down a troublesome path, says Giles Hutchins. Now is the time to transform the way we exist in the world
UK politicians have been urged to decriminalise the use and possession of most drugs after addiction rates in Portugal were cut by half following decriminalisation in the country almost 15 years ago
