Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith, a physician and author, believes there are seven types of rest: physical, mental, emotional, social, sensory, creative and spiritual. Most people tend to focus only on ...

While finding well-paid, meaningful work remains a struggle for many right now, some career paths focused on social benefit are on the up. From the festival organiser who sees potential in a new ...

Various indexes try to gauge how humanity is faring mentally, measuring everything from happiness and wellbeing to life satisfaction. Now there’s a new yardstick in the mix. The Global Flourishing ...

An ambitious programme combines solar power with mobile connectivity to revolutionise the prospects for people living in rural India Imagine this. You’re living in a remote rural hamlet in the ...

From a pioneering degree course to a world-first tiny home, here are five innovative inceptions captured in our latest issue 1. The UK’s first undergraduate degree in climate justice, sustainability ...

Chris Packham the ‘punk optimist’. Plus what else to expect in the new issue of Positive News The new issue of Positive News magazine is out now. Highlights ...

Ordinary people who took extraordinary actions to protect the planet from mining giants, plastic companies and energy firms are among the winners of this year’s Goldman environmental prize, dubbed the ...

A Finnish researcher has designed a visual tool to get us talking in depth about the emotional impact of the climate crisis Every day we’re fed a slew of headlines warning of the scale of the climate ...

Power to the people: the rise of community energy Sluggish action on the climate crisis is inspiring communities to take charge of their own energy, bringing benefits beyond lower bills Written in ...

One of the simplest, most effective ways to boost mental and physical wellbeing is to get active in nature – and there’s a growing body of evidence to prove it When you last went on a walk in nature, ...

The novelist and nature writer on people’s inherent goodness and her new app, a free guided nature journal that promises to ‘open your eyes to your nearby wild’ … our increasing desire for a more ...

Social protection provisions improved globally, Australia slashed marine pollution, and lab-grown meat had a ‘breakthrough’, plus more good news More people have access to social protection than ever ...