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The German Ministry of Happiness and Wellbeing offers a creative view on the wide field of happiness and wellbeing. As Minister of Happiness, I involve the community by playfully visualising insights and facts from happiness research and positive psychology, through
Is the neighbourhood still important in today’s individualistic and globalized society? Or has the residential neighbourhood lost its significance as source of social capital? In this guest post, Marloes Hoogerbrugge, from the Erasmus Happiness Economics Research Organisation (EHERO), shares some
To mark International Women’s Day, we’re sharing a selection of video interviews we’ve done with very inspiring women, sharing their work and views on wellbeing. Interviews shared below include: Local Future’s Dounder and Director Helena Norberg Hoge, the Green Party’s
The General Assembly of the United Nations proclaimed 20th March as International Day of Happiness (IDH) in order to recognize, “the relevance of happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations in the lives of human beings around the world”. To celebrate
It is important to explore how we can be most useful and kind in a world facing many challenges. We live in an unfair world. Opportunity is not equal. 1% own as much as the other 99%. War is common.
Live Happy is thrilled to announce its fourth annual #HappyActs campaign! During the entire month of March, in honor of the United Nations’ International Day of Happiness, we will be sharing #HappyActs—small, simple actions you can perform to spread kindness, fun and joy
We’re more “connected” than ever before, but we’re also more alone. Loneliness and a sense of isolation are just two by-products of living in an age where we’re more likely to be staring at our phones than smiling at each
When you have a busy schedule, practicing self care can be difficult. Work stresses and daily responsibilities can become overwhelming if you forget to take care of your mind and body, so it can be beneficial to remember some easy
The Totnes Wellbeing Fund aims to support individuals and community groups in and around Totnes (Devon, UK), offering small seed grants to help turn great ideas to boost wellbeing into reality. NOW is delighted to announce two of the latest