Fern McErlane

1 week ago | positive.news | Fern McErlane

From thinking beyond the obvious, to trying mini ‘sabbaticals’, here are five suggestions about how to really slow down Body & Mind Health Lifestyle Society Wellbeing From thinking beyond the obvious, to trying mini ‘sabbaticals’, here are five suggestions about how to really slow down 1) Think beyond sleep Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith, a physician and author, believes there are seven types of rest: physical, mental, emotional, social, sensory, creative and spiritual.

1 month ago | positive.news | Fern McErlane

One of the first fresh GCSEs in a decade will teach students about the climate crisis, sustainability and the natural environment A GCSE in natural history has been given the go-ahead by the UK government, paving the way for children to “understand and protect the nature on their doorstep and beyond”. The qualification, which is set to become one of the first new GCSEs to be introduced in over a decade, was confirmed in parliament last week (21 March), by education minister Catherine McKinnell.

2 months ago | positive.news | Fern McErlane

Project 195 is built around the premise that art is global society’s ‘only true universal language’ Arts Culture Lifestyle Society World Project 195 is built around the premise that art is global society’s ‘only true universal language’ A new movement aims to connect creators from every country across the world, asking if art could be the ‘one language that unites us all’. Project 195, launched by art platform 13AM Studio, began on 17 February and will run until 31 August.

Jan 27, 2025 | positive.news | Fern McErlane

From clashing stag beetles to a resting damselfly, winners of the latest Close-up Photographer of the Year competition The winners of the sixth Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) awards have been announced. Founded in 2018 by wife and husband duo Tracy and Dan Calder, CUPOTY is designed to reveal the hidden wonder of the world through close-up, macro and micro photography. The competition is open to all.

Jan 24, 2025 | positive.news | Fern McErlane

There was a global work reset, fossil fuels ‘lost their grip on EU energy’, and a vast new reserve was created, plus more good news Energy Environment Health Society World There was a global work reset, fossil fuels ‘lost their grip on EU energy’, and a vast new reserve was created, plus more good news Work-life balance now ‘more important’ than pay For the first time, work-life balance has surpassed pay as the leading motivator for employees globally, according to an international workplace...