What Opposes Terror? Fear, dread, chaos, anxiety, consternation, shock and intimidation. These are all words associated with the idea of terror, and 'fight or flight' are the most natural ways to respond. Unfortunately, the best fight or flight offers is a temporary reprieve. A fight pumps up aggression everywhere,... read more →
Nov
17
Nov
16
Sustainability, art and performance all rolled into one magnificent show It's not immediately obvious, but the fantastic show that's been running 24 hours a day inside the ruins of Temple Church, is an inspired part of Bristol's European Green Capital celebrations. Described in July as 'one of the most ambitious... read more →
Nov
13
In 2015 Centre for Thriving Places worked with Bristol Public Health to adapt our wellbeing materials to prison life. We worked extensively with the current and ex prisoners, and the result was a unique adaptation of our pre-existing wellbeing resources. Plan B: Five Ways to Prison Wellbeing is a booklet... read more →
Nov
06
Steve Onyett (1961-2015) remarkable man, inspiration to many, and example to us all Death, an unavoidable part of life, is something that many people prefer to pretend is not there. But bizarrely, death is also as great coach for happiness, often driving inspired and inspiring behaviour in people who've had... read more →
Oct
14
Two cities intent on turning dreams into reality On Saturday last week I went on a road trip to Brighton for World Mental Health day. The draw, quite aside from the fact that Brighton is a very cool place to visit, was to meet up with the Brighton Action for Happiness... read more →
Oct
06
Speech to the Bristol Ageing Better conference on Wenesday 7th October 2015 by Liz Zeidler, Green Capital Partnership chair and Director of Happy City I believe when we boldly state an intention, making it our ambition or our goal to be a "Green capital", a "Happy City", or an "Age friendly city",... read more →
Sep
30
34 more wonderful people who increase happiness in Bristol... We're delighted to unveil Bristol's 2015 HappyList - the third to be published since 2013. You can see the full list on the Bristol 247 site here and you'll find the printed version in this month's edition of the paper in supermarkets, cafes... read more →
Jul
29
Recent graduate Rebecca Drissi reflects on her experience as a Happy City intern. Explaining to people exactly what Happy City does was the first and possibly the biggest challenge I faced during my internship. After many, many attempts I think I’ve finally managed to adequately summarise all the wonderful work... read more →
Jul
21
"Celebrating cultural diversity is what makes Bristol such a fantastic place to live." By Rebecca Drissi τι είναι αυτό που με κάνει ευτυχισμένη? Qu´est ce qui vous rend heureux? مايجعلنيسعيدا ¿Qué es lo que me hace feliz? “What makes me happy?” For many, answering this question too often includes short-term... read more →
Apr
14
What is a Sharing City? Almost every aspect of life can be reframed as an opportunity to share – bringing economic, social and environmental benefits to both the giver and receiver. Posted by Liz Zeidler, co-founder of Happy City. What is a Sharing City? That is the question I found... read more →