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Can digital sights and sounds of the countryside boost your mood? Study to investigate impact of ‘virtual nature experiences’ on wellbeing Volunteers listen to or watch different virtual natural environments for the study They then record their emotional reaction, thoughts and feelings while watching The goal is to understand whether virtual nature can also boost … Read more
Money CAN buy you happiness: People’s wellbeing continues to improve the wealthier they become – no matter how rich they get Researchers analysed 1,725,994 reports of wellbeing from 33,391 US adults The results revealed that reported wellbeing rose with household income While previous research suggested this was only true for incomes of up to $75,000/year, … Read more
A £50 wristband created by a British health technology firm is helping people track the wellbeing of their friends, family and employees in lockdown. Moodbeam features two buttons that the wearer simply has to press throughout the day depending on their mood – yellow for happy and blue for unhappy. This is logged alongside both … Read more
While ‘mindfulness’ was once a term only known by devoted yoga fans, the form of meditation has grown in popularity in recent years. Mindfulness involves sitting silently and focusing on your thoughts in the present moment, and is said to help reduce anxiety, stress and depression. Now, a study has warned that these mental health … Read more
This year’s countdown to Christmas is unlike any other, so give yourself the gift of good health with this special advent calendar. Each day there is a simple but science-backed tweak to your life that could transform your health for the better, writes Libby Galvin. 1) Turn down the heating at home just a little … Read more
A stroke of luck! Police Labrador Dexter who was ‘too friendly’ for anti-drugs unit finds new job as Scotland Yard’s first ‘wellbeing dog’ Dexter the Labrador was deemed ‘too sociable’ to succeed as a police sniffer dog Instead of leaving the force, he was then retrained as a wellbeing dog for the Met Now, he … Read more
Gyms ARE Covid-safe: Experts say they pose a low risk of spreading the virus and keeping them open boosts health and wellbeing 487 positive cases were recorded following 62million visits to fitness centres The study collected data from leisure centres in 14 European countries Academics argued their results revealed that gyms should be kept open … Read more
Going on a 15-min ‘awe walk’ each week, where we stop to appreciate the world around us, can help boost positive emotions and reduce stress, a new study shows. It’s well-known that getting out of the house to take a short walk every day can dramatically improve our mood. But US scientists say walking boosts … Read more
Meet Susannah Taylor our new health and well-being expert By Susannah Taylor Published: 00:03 BST, 13 September 2020 | Updated: 00:03 BST, 13 September 2020 How’s this for legwork? Susannah doing aerial yoga Why I promise not to preach I love exercise, yoga and I make my own granola. Before you roll your eyes, I … Read more
A single mother who has been struggling with her mental health has revealed how decluttering her home has transformed her wellbeing. Bex Kitchen, 25, from Peterborough, who is currently furloughed, is autistic with anxiety, and suffered from depression for ‘a long time’ before her fiancé left me in January, making her a single mother. But during … Read more