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09Feb

Wellcome Book Prize 2018: Longlist Announced

Welldoing

books

Soul

The Wellcome Book Prize celebrates works of fiction and non-fiction that touch on the subjects of medicine, health, illness, and science
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30Jan

Ruby Wax Talks About Her New Book How to Be Human

Welldoing

books, mindfulness, neuroscience

Mind

Welldoing.org's founder Louise Chunn chaired a sell-out London event for the launch of Ruby Wax's new book How to be Human
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10Jan

Johann Hari's Book Lost Connections Uncovers Causes of Depression

Louise Chunn

anxiety, books, depression, socialmedia, society

Mind

Author Johann Hari tells Louise Chunn that society's disconnection from our psychological needs is a major cause of depression and anxiety
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08Jan

Introducing Planet Mindful, Edited by welldoing.org's Louise Chunn

Louise Chunn

books, mindfulness, therapists, therapy, yoga

Soul

Bi-monthly magazine Planet Mindful is dedicated to finding calm in your life, and includes much that welldoing.org followers will recognise
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01Dec

A Reminder That the Little Things Matter the Most

Rae Ritchie

books, friendship, kindness, love, society, wellbeing

Soul

Great ideas for making a difference that are inspiring rather than intimidating. Rae Ritchie reviews a new book by 52 Lives' Jaime Thurston
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01Nov

This is Why Taking Care of Your Gut Could Improve Your Mental Health

Anna Storey

books, gut, health, microbiome, nutrition

Therapists

The bestselling book “Gut” by Giulia Enders is a fascinating timely account of what is going on inside our gut, affecting mind and body, posts therapist Anna Storey
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22Sep

Braving The Wilderness by Brené Brown: A Must Read for Enquiring Minds

Rae Ritchie

books, vulnerability

Soul

Brene Brown, author of Daring Greatly and star of a record-busting TED Talk on vulnerability has a new book out. Fan Rae Ritchie reviews it
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10Aug

Is Letting Go of Perfection the Key to Being Happier?

Rae Ritchie

books

Mind

TV presenter Fearne Cotton's self-help book Happy is useful and inspiring for readers of any age writes Rae Ritchie
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13Jun

Understanding Hoarding as a Mental Health Disorder

Rae Ritchie

books, home, OCD

Soul

Jo Cooke's book encourages the public and media to watch their language when talking about hoarding; it is not a joke for those who have problems with it
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25Apr

Wellcome Book Prize 2017 Winner: Mend the Living by Maylis de Kerangal

Welldoing

books, science, Wellcomebookprize

Soul

Mend the Living by Maylis de Kerangal has been announced as the winner of the Wellcome Book Prize 2017
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