On friendliness to strangers
An abstract from The Book of Life reflecting on how we perceive strangers. Focusing on why it is important to remember strangers often resemble ourselves more than not.
Eating together
There are many psychological, social and biological benefits of eating meals with other people. Find out what these benefits are, and how to make the most of mealtimes.
Happy to chat benches – getting strangers to talk
This news article reports the simple idea of Happy to Chat benches started by Allison Owen-Jones from Cardiff. She started signposting benches to open up avenues for strangers to speak... read more →
Do kind things for others
Why being kind to others increases our own levels of happiness as well as theirs. Find out what counts as kindness and 40 acts you can do to get you... read more →
Need motivation to exercise?
Seven tips to motivate yourself to exercise. Try one of these strategies to improve your approach to exercise
Get active your way
This NHS page has information on how being physically active is easier than you think, as well as suggestions on how you can tailor exercise to you and your life
Simple ways to be more active
Follow these ten simple ways to be more active - here are some ideas on how you can turn daily tasks into a mini workout
The surprising benefits of journaling
Find out more about why journaling can have multiple benefits and the various ways to journal
Six top tips to improve your wellbeing
There are lots of things we can do to look after our mental health and wellbeing every day – make a start with these 6 top tips from the NHS.