Trained community counsellors interact with villagers troubled by conflicts at various levels. Photo: Special Arrangement A first-of-its-kind school for imparting lessons on humanity and societal happiness will take root in Assam’s Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) at the dawn of 2024. The foundation of the International School of Peace and Happiness is scheduled to be laid … Read more
It’s a decade since a police helicopter crashed through the roof of the Clutha Bar in Glasgow. Among those there that Friday night was Michael Byrne. He helped pull survivors from the rubble at the city centre bar, where 10 people lost their lives. Although Michael managed to escape without injury, the emotional impact the … Read more
An online choir of intensive care unit staff has met in real life for the very first time – almost a year after attempting to reach Christmas number one. The 100-strong group covered The Police’s Every Breath You Take in December 2020 to raise money to support the mental health of ICU staff, who had … Read more
New research for the BBC has highlighted the mental health anguish that thousands of people living with obesity feel everyday. A survey by Ipsos Mori found that those who are severely overweight had the poorest mental health and felt shame, embarrassment and despair when they look in the mirror. Watch 28-year-old India on her weight … Read more
FRIDAY, July 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Money may not buy happiness but new research suggests it may at least help Americans live longer. “Our results suggest that building wealth is important for health at the individual level, even after accounting for where one starts out in life,” said Greg Miller, a faculty fellow … Read more
Can money buy you happiness? A new study suggests it’s linked to greater feelings of confidence and pride. Source link
A file photo of people celebrating Midsummer Eve Festival in Helsinki, Finland. The 2020 World Happiness Report ranked Finland as number one among 153 countries in global happiness rankings for the third year in a row (Credit: Reuters) Measuring happiness is a fairly complicated business. It comes when you feel satisfied and fulfilled, a feeling … Read more