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By Happiness Correspondent For parents concerned about technology's impacts on children, Dr. Rangan Chatterjee's latest podcast offers hope. In a compelling discussion with renowned psychologist Jonathan Haidt, the renowned GP and author explores how our digital age is transforming childhood. Listen here. Chatterjee and Haidt dive
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By Charity Correspondent, Jill Dando News The Grand Pier and Revo Kitchen & Terrace in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset donated £500 to two mental health charities after a coffee and walnut cake in memory of Jill Dando. The money will go to support the brilliant mental health charities In Charley’s Memory
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Wendy Griffin has a radical prescription for solving the tsunami of anxiety, depression and other mental health issues overwhelming young people - unplug them from the digital world. The CEO of the fast-expanding Wellspring Charity based in North Somerset near Bristol explains to the Good News Post what she means…
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By Jill Dando News Woodfired pizza, tea, cake, music dancing, a bouncy castle and pop up bar are some of the attractions on offer on this Monday’s Bank Holiday fun day. Mark your calendars for what promises to be a fantastic event at Nailsea Holy Trinity Church, North Somerset,
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By Jill Dando News In our fast-paced, always-on modern world, it's no surprise that so many of us struggle with anxiety and insomnia. The constant barrage of stresses, worries, and responsibilities can leave our minds whirring long into the night, stealing precious hours of sleep. But a simple
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By Jill Dando News BBC Children in Need have launched The Heaviest Backpack campaign – are children carrying too much? They want to highlight that the issues facing children and young people across the UK are growing, with 1 in 5 children now facing a mental health issue. The campaign aims
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By Jill Dando News People the world over are to remember the extraordinary person, life and fast-expanding global good news legacy of Jill Dando with a 7-days charity tea and cake marathon - 25 years on since she died. Jill showed positivity, enthusiasm, authenticity, humility, kindness, empathy and ambition to
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By Jill Dando News In a move rooted in its core mission of providing outreach and early intervention wellbeing support, In Charley's Memory (ICM) announces its takeover of 'The Zone' youth club, located in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset This initiative marks a significant step forward in the safeguarding
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By Mental Health Correspondent, Jill Dando News A fast expanding counselling charity is reaching breaking point after a surge in demand for its mental health support from young people and adults.. Wellspring Counselling, based in Nailsea, North Somerset, UK has expanded its affordable Counselling services to adults and young people.
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By Happiness Correspondent, Jill Dando News Kindness and positivity are two things the world needs more than ever right now. Our Jill Dando news reporters are full of both spreading positivity worldwide. Organisation charity choice has written this article to help boost your mental health. In uncertain times, one thing
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By Happiness Correspondent, Jill Dando News BelVita has teamed up with TV Chef and rapper Big Zuu to launch its incredible Smile Café - spreading positivity around London. Watch here as Zuu encourages people to ‘donate their smiles’ in exchange for meals donated to those in need, through belVita’s
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By Jill Dando News An artist has received an award from the Prime Minister after she raised tens of thousands of pounds for charity. Sarah Graham raised funds for the Samaritans by inviting people to paint their own version of her camper van design, and receiving works from more than
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By Happiness Correspondent Everyone knows you can’t be happy if you’re constantly anxious or worrying - but there is hope. Podcasters across the world are realising there are massive problems with society and with knock on effects on anxiety and mental health. Dr Rangan Chatterjee, host of the
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It’s good news as the pressure is mounting for urgent change in getting mental health support for young people. Celebrities and influencers have joined forces with young people from inspiraitonal mental health charity YoungMinds to demand more early mental health help and an end to the postcode lottery of
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By Happiness Correspondent The popular ‘Don’t worry, be happy’ tune is simple but carries a huge life tip. This catchy genius song by Bobby McFerrin was a huge hit in 1988 but is still as relevant as ever. Maybe make the song your 2024 anthem. If you worry you
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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