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03Jan

Culture Tip: The Circle

Louise Chunn

books, society

Soul

I was racing through Dave Eggers' The Circle over Christmas and enjoying it so much, I just had to tweet something about it. But what? "Am loving the way this book makes social media sound like a totalitarian state #1984"  Or "Mister Cool Dave Eggers is acting like a technophobic dinosaur" Or simply "Step away from the screens!"? To explain. This novel is about a young woman, Mae Holland,  who gets a job at a Google-(or is it Facebook?)like company and gets drawn further and further into a technological takeover of her life. What starts out as social...
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20Dec

CULTURE TIP: Christmas Films

Welldoing

Christmas, family, films

Soul

The pick of the Christmas film on DVD or TV
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17Dec

Two Poems To Help With Anxiety

Rachel Kelly

anxiety, stress, wellbeing

Soul

Reading poetry can help when you feel overwhelmed by anxiety, says author Rachel Kelly
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13Dec

CULTURE TIP: The Luminaries

Louise Chunn

books, culture

Soul

Not everyone is going to love the Man Booker Prize-winning blockbuster, The Luminaries. But I did. And not only because the author is a New Zealander (as I am), and the youngest person to ever scoop the £50,000 jackpot. It’s a deep, rich treasure of a book with an empathetic heart. Perfect for the longeuers of Christmas in front of a fire. Set in the 1860s, it starts with a mysterious combination of occurrences: a rich young landowner has disappeared, a prostitute has tried to kill herself, and a large sum of money is found in the house of a dying man. A dozen locals...
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12Dec

Understanding the Psychology of Your Home

Sam Jacob

home, psychology, self, wellbeing

Soul

Homes are more than just a roof over our heads, they reveal our psychology says Sam Jacob
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06Dec

Blue Really is the Warmest Colour

Claudine Levy

films, LGBT, relationships

Soul

Louise Chunn and Claudine Levy debate the relative merits of French film Blue is the Warmest Colour
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05Dec

Why We Fall in Love with Pets

Claudine Levy

wellbeing

Soul

I have recently launched a Cat Campaign in my household. It is my firm belief that owning a cat will make both me and my single mother exponentially happier. Pet therapy has widely been used to treat a variety of issues ranging from depression, Asperger’s, ADHD and Empty Nest Syndrome. When her children left home for university, a family friend of mine reluctantly bought a dog to keep her company. Charlie the King Charles Cavalier proved to be this woman’s saviour. During a period of intense loneliness and isolation, she was able to channel her need to...
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05Dec

Four Thoughts: Alain de Botton

Welldoing

empathy, family, marriage, mindfulness

Soul

School of Life founder Alain de Botton writes about money, politics, work, marriage
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