Happiful November 2019

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Going up
138 seal pups
were born on the
shores of the River
Thames in 2018
Downton Abbey
is being listed on
Airbnb for one
night only!
Lego has
released a book
on the wellbeing
power of play
Bromances
1 in 5 men have no
close friends – it's
time to reach out
Distractions!
New 'focus mode'
on Android is
coming
Going down
The
wellbeing
wrap
Puppy love
They're called man's best
friend, and it could be for a
good reason, as 69% of people
say their dog is the favourite
member of their household.
The 2019 US study also found
that 40% of owners admitted
to spending more on
their canine
friend than
themselves.
#EveryTreeCounts
On 30 November, the Woodland Trust is leading the Big
Climate Fightback, where it's urging one million people to
take part in local tree-planting events, plant a tree in their own
garden, or donate so it can plant one on their behalf.
Supporting wildlife, absorbing carbon, helping to
prevent flooding, and reducing pollution, trees really
can lead the charge in the fight against climate
change. Get involved at woodlandtrust.org.uk
YOUTUBE HAVE
INTRODUCED
ABBREVIATED
SUBSCRIBER COUNTS
IN A BID TO PROTECT
USERS' MENTAL
HEALTH. IT HOPES
THIS CHANGE WILL
ALLOW CREATORS
TO FOCUS ON THEIR
CONTENT, RATHER
THAN STRESS ABOUT
REAL-TIME NUMBERS.
In September, cancer
survivor and US
marathon swimmer,
Sarah Thomas, became
the first person ever to
swim the Channel four
times non-stop! She
achieved this incredible
feat in 54 hours 13
minutes, and dedicated
her swim "to all the
survivors out there".
PART OF YOUR WORLD
The mysterious beauty of mermaids has been expertly
captured, and no we're not talking about the new
Little Mermaid film. Since 2017, the Newfoundland and
Labrador Beard and Moustache Club has released an
annual MerB'ys calendar for charity, starring their own
members rocking fishtails, and embracing their 'just
washed up on shore like this' looks.
#Inflatable
Amnesty
Having a clear-out? Donate your
old pool inflatables and beach toys
to Wyatt and Jack®! This company
creates unique, sustainable bags
from these materials in a bid to
Spidey
senses
tingling?
It's that time of
year when those
pesky eight-legged
critters become our
unwelcome house-guests, but do you
know how to put them off? Conkers
in the corners of rooms are an old
favourite, and peppermint oil around
your home. Plus a new study has
found spiders are drawn to the colour
green, so avoid that at all costs!
keep as many as possible
from landfill.
DISCO FEVER
Putting a wellbeing twist on the
life of the party, silent discos are
taking place across Glasgow in care
homes and for dementia patients
in hospitals. Organiser Gillian
Machaffie says the idea is to spark
memories, and give people back a
much needed sense of 'normality'
by listening to their favourite tunes.
Music is a powerful thing, and
alongside the wellbeing benefits
of dancing, Gillian's seen how the
music is a welcome distraction from
the anxious thoughts and confusion
many people with dementia face.
LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED
We all know the difference it makes to have someone there for us, but
did you know the effect is scientifically proven? A 2018 study revealed
that people can actually become more resilient to pain just by holding
hands with their other half! It's believed that when we're in physical
contact with someone we love, our brainwaves become in sync, and
the pain doesn't seem as bad.
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People can become more resilient to pain
by holding hands with their other half!
But it doesn't stop at hand-holding. New research published in the
Scandinavian Journal of Pain found that being in the same room as
our partner can have a similar effect. We don't need to touch, or
even have verbal support. Just the presence of someone we
love can improve our tolerance for pain.