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Wellcome Book Prize Shortlist Announced
09Mar

Wellcome Book Prize Shortlist Announced
Welldoing
books, culture
Soul
This year’s Wellcome Book Prize shortlist is an amalgam of non-fiction and fiction books that as head of judges Bill Bryson said today, are “all accessible, engaging and beautifully written”. Deciding on the six books that would make the shortlist was “like being in the world’s best book club”, said the best-selling non-fiction author. The prize, which was relaunched last year with the strap line “books for the incurably curious”, is for publications that engage with some aspect of medicine, health or illness. As Ken Arnold, Head of Public Programmes at the...
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A Happier, Healthier You: The Welldoing How To Guide
04Mar

A Happier, Healthier You: The Welldoing How To Guide
Welldoing
anxiety, books, depression, mindfulness, wellbeing
Soul
This is just a quick post, to proudly announce that we have published an eBook: A Happier, Healthier You: The Welldoing How To Guide We have collected contributions from a wonderful array of experts, psychologists and writers, who offer their best advice on subjects that will – we hope – serve to make life less stressful and more enjoyable and balanced for you too. This How To Guide is all about your mind and body, with advice ranging from how best to start the day, how to build inner strength, how to find the job you love - and everything in between. And it's...
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Craftivist Collective: Craft for Wellbeing
07Feb

Craftivist Collective: Craft for Wellbeing
Welldoing
creativity, culture, wellbeing
Soul
As the name suggests, Craftivist Collective, founded in 2009, is a movement which seeks to combine craft and activism. Their aim is to provoke awareness and discussion of issues surrounding local and global poverty and injustice. The World Health Organisation includes “contributing to society” as one of their paths to wellbeing. This was the focus of the most recent Craftivist exhibition, which was held in Aldgate East in London. The project, titled #wellMAKING, was the culmination of more than 50 ‘stitch-ins’ held across the nation. It’s goal was to...
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Fat: The Facts about Fat in your Diet
29Sep

Fat: The Facts about Fat in your Diet
Welldoing
nutrition
Body
A low fat diet can seem an obvious answer to our dietary and health concerns; however it's becoming increasingly clear that fats are indeed an essential component of our body’s functioning. One of the most harmful secrets about low-fat options is that they are often packed with sugar or other unhealthy substitutions so that the product does not compromise on taste. Nutritionist Christine Bailey, who thinks fats are the most unfairly “demonised” nutrition group, says: “Many consumers still believe ‘low-fat’ foods are the healthiest options. This is inaccurate and...
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Arianna Huffington: "It's not all about money and power"
31Mar

Arianna Huffington: "It's not all about money and power"
Welldoing
wellbeing, women
Soul
Arianna Huffington is founder and former owner of The Huffington Post. Her new book Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Happier Life  is out now. What’s wrong with the current definition of success? Our definition of success right now is based almost solely on money and power. And so to succeed, we lead lives of overwork, sleep-deprivation and burnout. These are actually considered badges of honor! We voluntarily drive ourselves into the ground, if not the grave. This idea of success can work—or at least appear to work—in the short term....
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It's Good for You: High-Strength Fish Oils
28Feb

It's Good for You: High-Strength Fish Oils
Welldoing
nutrition, wellbeing
Body
Everybody knows that omega 3 is on the good supplements list. Study after study shows that bodies respond favourably  to the omega-3 fatty acid called DHA, or docosahexaenoic acid, which is found in red meat, egg yolks, and in oily fish such as sardines and tuna. Low levels of DHA are linked to depression, memory loss, visual disorders, and other neurological problems. For this reason, many of us take fish oil capsules. However, not all omega 3 supplements are created equal. Clinical studies use daily doses of at least 3,000mg of DHA and EPA  but if you go shopping...
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How to Recover From an Affair
22Jan

How to Recover From an Affair
Welldoing
divorce, marriage, sex
Relationships
Discovering an affair is an agonising business. But there are many experts and real-life couples who would say that just because an affair has occured does not mean that a marriage or relationship is doomed to end. It may take months, even years, but some marriages are even improved by the experience. Here's our advice on recovering from an affair:  You have to talk to your partner. What might have passed for conversation before this is nothing compared with the details and depths you will have to reach. And, importantly, so will they. If you are attempting...
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CULTURE TIP: Christmas Films
20Dec

CULTURE TIP: Christmas Films
Welldoing
family, film
Soul
Christmas movies are the Stilton of the seasonal cheeseboard. They’re big and smelly but it wouldn’t be Christmas without a slice of their sentiment. Our familiarity with them  builds a wonderful sense of continuity. Like  Christmas itself, you know what to expect. And if the Christmas that lies ahead may not be all that you hoped,  or you are feeling low or lost or wishing you were anywhere else, they are a wonderful distraction.  Here are Welldoing.org’s top five mincemeat-flavoured cinema treats   It’s a Wonderful Life: the incomparable James...
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