Good News Tonic
By Shane Dean, author of Good News Tonic They say laughter is the best medicine, but I didn’t truly understand that until I met my friend John. He taught me how to really laugh—big, belly-shaking laughs that make your eyes water and leave you gasping for breath. I
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By Jill Dando News Enthusiastic students and staff from across The Priory Learning Trust in Somerset have been dressing as their favourite characters from literature. Students and staff at St Anne’s Church Academy in Weston-super-Mare are already celebrating World Book Day. World Book Day is a charity that promotes
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By Happiness Correspondent, Jill Dando News The longest study on happiness has been completed by Harvard University. The incredible study was carried out by researchers over 80 years. Dr Robert Waldinger is the head of the 80-year Harvard Study of Adult Development. As psychiatry professor at Harvard Medical School and
Happiness
With January statistically the most miserable month of the year, journalist and speaker Shane Dean has launched his new TONIC motivational talks to help beat these post-Christmas blues and boost business morale. As a double award winning journalist, he has been on a 28 year investigation to find the hidden
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By Happiness Correspondent If there is one thing you can do today to make you happier and healthier, maybe try laughter. Laughter is not only fun to do - it is a strong medicine. This is really good news for you and your life. This simple act draws people together
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By Health Corresoondent There is now proof that caring about the wellbeing and happiness of your people at work is good for your business. A recent study published in Management Science finds that happiness boosts productivity and in a big way. In an article in Forbes magazine, the study showed
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By Scouts Correspondent, Jill Dando News When life starts to feel trickier than usual, Chief Scout, Bear Grylls has some brilliant tips to help us find a way through. We all go through difficult times in life. Those times where we need a bit more support, a helping hand, or
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By The Editor (Good News and Happiness) A doctor aged 102 (and a half!) years has been telling her secrets of health and happiness on the podcast of one of the world’s best doctors. Dr Gladys McGarey passionately believes health and happiness is twinned with finding our purpose to
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By Jill Dando News Year 7 students at Priory Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset were thrilled to end the year with a special interactive performance from //Kabbo Hue Qua Tura. Starting the session with a lesson on how to pronounce his name in his native South African tongue, //Kabbo
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By Jill Dando News Meet Bobi the dog who is showing us all a lesson in longevity - and his owners put it down to nature and the countryside. The Portuguese farm dog has been named the oldest living dog ever and his celebrating with a special party. Friends are
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By Jill Dando News The world has just celebrated the good news of the Coronation of King Charles III. Now Jeffrey the King Charles Spaniel has had his own Coronation as a mascot after cheering up hundreds of people. Jeffrey, 5, is the official ambassador for Jill Dando News, the
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By Jill Dando News A penguin called Spike has been crowned the world's favourite. Spike, of Birdland in the Cotswolds, UK, gained the most votes in the international competition held by charity Penguins International The King Penguin was hatched at the centre in Bourton on the Water in
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By Jill Dando News animal correspondent A cat performed the most head-scratching stunt in Wales recently on class picture day, leaving a group of proud moms “in floods of laughter.” 10 and 7-year-olds Meghan and Chloe Roberts were all dressed up and excited to have their picture taken at Drury
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On World Mental Health Day, here are 15 quick tips to boost your mental health, by Health Reporter 1. Think of three things you can be thankful for and write them down 2. Life is just a series of moments. Be mindful in the moment you’re in - enjoy
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By Jill Dando News It is said that laughter is the best medicine and now it has been proved to be true. Angie Belcher, a comic with a background in psychology, has teamed up with the National Health Service (NHS)-backed Wellspring Settlement Social Prescribing unit in Bristol to prescribe
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By Jill Dando News Chatter and Natter tables are taking to the nation to help cure loneliness. Hundreds of venues have signed up to the scheme, in cafes, pubs, libraries, hospitals – anywhere that people can sit and chat over a coffee. The aim is to kickstart conversations, get people chatting