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Category: Well-being
Can we, should we, buy less stuff?
Can we, should we, buy less stuff? Neil Kitching discusses how we can reduce the amount of ‘stuff’ we buy and consume and argues that we should campaign to promote a better quality of life.
‘I always have trouble with forms’: homeless people on how poor literacy affects them – and what would help
Homelessness remains a huge problem in Australia and low literacy levels is an important contributing factor.
The power of short breaks, movement and other practices on improving mental health – 4 essential reads
Research suggests that the pandemic has exacerbated the impacts of loneliness. Additionally, people’s fear of missing out, also known as FOMO, hasn’t decreased even since in-person social gatherings became less frequent. But small daily actions – such as a short walk, break from social media or even a catnap – can add up to have an impact on mental health.
It Takes a Village
Mark it in your calendar. 19th August is World Humanitarian Day: a chance to show our support for the front line workers risking their lives for those in need.
Practical ways to protect our biodiversity
While there is much information about our declining biodiversity, here are some really impactful ways in which we, as individuals and together, can help nurture our environment so our biodiversity can thrive.
Five ways to use your garden to support your wellbeing
COVID-19 has shown that pandemics can seriously affect people’s physical and mental health. Stress, anxiety and depression have increased around the world, with the greatest effects for those living under the strictest lockdowns. Many people’s physical activity levels also fell during lockdown. Gardens, though, can help us push back against these negative effects.
How to boost your attention and ability to function with meditation, exercise and sleep
Whether you’re driving a car with children yelling in the backseat or trying to read a book in a coffee shop while someone talks loudly on their phone, attention is essential for navigating and interacting with the world.
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