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Building healthier cities. Could this new smart city be the answer?

Mexico will soon be home to a new Smart Forest City – a space that balances green and built spaces, and is completely food and e

4 March 2020 by Gill mclaren

Wellbeing

Ecopsychology: How Immersion in Nature Benefits Your Health

A growing body of research points to the beneficial effects that exposure to the natural world has on health, reducing stress and

3 March 2020 by Gill mclaren

Wellbeing

23 February 2020 by Gill mclaren

Wellbeing

Is it time for a Learning Pension?

Just as we invest into investments and pensions to build up our lifetime savings, should we also invest into our personal and prof

28 November 2019 by Gill mclaren

Wellbeing

25 November 2019 by Gill mclaren

Wellbeing

A New Study Suggests A Lack of Sleep Makes Your Brain Eat Itself

It makes intuitive sense that our wellbeing improves when we have the right amount of sleep. This interesting new study suggests a more concerning picture. It suggests chronic sleep-deprivation causes overactivity in the brain’s self-cleaning mechanism, leading to destruction of healthy brain cells. Another reason to ensure you get enough sleep! https://bigthink.com/lack-of-sleep-makes-your-brain-eat-itself?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1574190704

21 November 2019 by Gill mclaren

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Building healthier cities. Could this new smart city be the answer?

Ecopsychology: How Immersion in Nature Benefits Your Health

Is it time for a Learning Pension?

A New Study Suggests A Lack of Sleep Makes Your Brain Eat Itself