Scientists studying cold water swimmers say changes in their brains during a dip offer hope for a dementia treatment
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Safe Ground uses drama and other creative activities to help male prisoners better understand their role as parents
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Just 8 per cent of rural England is open to the public. The Right to Roam campaign wants to change that
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In this prison in South Africa, inmates are encouraged to explore meditation and yoga to help them deal with their problems
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We’re more digitally connected than ever before, and it’s having a chilling impact on our health, wellbeing and relationships. But society is also taking steps to deal with this new and growing problem. How do we save ourselves from internet addiction?
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Many of us are glued to our devices around the clock, and it's transforming the way we relate to one another. But there are ways to help maintain a balance, writes Anastasia Dedyukhina
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As UK shoppers are forecast to spend £10bn in Black Friday sales this week, we’re encouraging people to ‘give stories, not stuff’ with a Positive News gift subscription. Here are 10 other inspiring alternatives to the Black Friday frenzy
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Boxing is being used to improve mental as well as physical health – and to deal a knock-out blow to crime. Giselle Green squares up to four inspiring UK projects
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Why are some people able to become happy, well-adjusted adults even after growing up with violence or neglect? Their life stories – from 1950s Hawaii to the orphanages of Romania – could provide answers that will help more children to thrive
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The world's first museum for happiness will open in London after a successful crowdfunding campaign
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