It is nothing new for well-being to get attention from leading establishment figures. In 2005, life peer Lord Richard Layard and former adviser to 10 Downing Street published his book Happiness which argued that ‘Happiness should become the goal of policy’. In 2006, then Leader of the Opposition David Cameron called for a ‘focus not [...]
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The week well-being economics went mainstream?
Posted in Books, Gross Domestic Wellbeing on 03/10/2010 | Leave a Comment »
Mindful Movements: Ten Exercises for Well-Being
Posted in Books, Exercise, Nurturing on 13/07/2010 | Leave a Comment »
Initially designed as stretching breaks between long periods of sitting meditation, Thich Nhat Hanh’s Mindful Movements became so popular they’re now an integral part of his retreats. Based on yoga and tai chi movements, these simple, effective exercises reduce mental, physical, and emotional stress. The book Mindful Movements introduces the program to the general public. [...]
The Politics of Well-Being: The World Book of Happiness
Posted in Books, Positive Psychology on 02/07/2010 | Leave a Comment »
At the London Book Fair this year, one of the new books receiving the biggest hype was something called the World Book of Happiness, a mighty tome that brings together the insights of 100 Positive Psychologists (or ‘Happiness professors’) from around the world, in what the editor, Leo Bormans, hopes will be a ‘quantum leap’ [...]
Gallup’s Five Well-Being Indicators: Seems Like Something’s Missing – Good Company Blog
Posted in Books on 23/06/2010 | Leave a Comment »
Gallup recently came out with the revelation that there are five types of well-being: (1) Career, (2) Social, (3) Financial, (4) Physical, and (5) Community. I have not seen any of the behind the scenes empirical work validating these five types of well-being, but the five do seem to make conceptual sense. They are clearly [...]
Tom Rath and Jim Harter on Well-Being
Posted in Books, Wellbeing at Work on 04/05/2010 | Leave a Comment »
This is Tom Rath’s latest book, co-authored with Jim Harter whose previous book, 12: The Elements of Great Managing, Harter co-authored with Rodd Wagner. Rath explains that in addition to their own research for this book, he and Harter consulted an abundance of research conducted by the Gallup Organization with which they are associated. Moreover, [...]
Focus and Flow
Posted in Books, Centred on 07/01/2010 | Leave a Comment »
“Challenge yourself to pause, center, and focus – right now. Allow the flow of your breathing to help you to FOCUS (with the inhalation) and F L O W (with the exhalation) FOCUS…. F L O W… FOCUS…. F L O W…. Allow yourself to vividly experience yourself as a ‘continuum’ of conscious, mindful presence [...]
What is Wisdom
Posted in Books on 16/12/2009 | Leave a Comment »
In Dr. Wayne Dyer’s great book ‘10 secrets for success and inner peace‘ the tenth and final secret is ‘Wisdom is avoiding all thoughts that weaken you’—-pardon the pun, but there’s obviously a whole lot of wisdom in that very chapter title. In that illuminating final chapter Dr. Dyer writes in part “Authentic wisdom is [...]
New Horizons
Posted in Books on 10/12/2009 | Leave a Comment »
The New Horizons Report says mental health is more than the absence or management of mental health problems; it is the foundation for well-being and effective functioning for individuals and communities. We would agree with this and so the Wellbeing Journey uses a map of our ‘inner landscape’ as the foundation for wellbeing and takes [...]
Dear Fatty by Dawn French and mindful benevolence
Posted in Books, Responsive on 04/12/2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have just finished reading the above book and boy is she a funny lady. I knew that she was but the revelation was how compassionate she is. In one of her pages she was speaking about how she and Jennifer Saunders (Fatty) have sustained their friendship. She spoke of a loving deep respect for each [...]
Compassionate Mind
Posted in Books, Compassion on 01/12/2009 | Leave a Comment »
A landmark new book from the author of the bestselling Overcoming Depression. Compassion and particularly compassion towards oneself can have a significant impact on our wellbeing and mental health. Developing our sense of compassion can affect many areas of our lives, in particular our relationships with other people. Read more…
New Everyday Wellbeing Programme
New Everyday Wellbeing Programme starting in Newcastle upon Tyne in October Details here
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