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It's been a traumatic week here in the
UK, with riots showing the worst side of human nature. But it's
also been inspiring to see communities uniting to clean up and find
positive ways forward. Here are some observations on how the
riots relate to the happiness
agenda.
Action for Happiness in
Schools
Our schools should be about more than
just academic success. We need to help young people develop the
capabilities to lead happy lives and contribute to society. In
partnership with the National Children's Bureau, we plan to launch
a new
initiative to help schools put happiness and
well-being at the heart of their activities. Please get in touch if
you'd like to be involved.
Don't just measure it, take
action!
In July we saw the UK government take a big step forward
towards measuring the things that really matter. But
doing surveys isn't enough. We're calling for urgent
action to increase well-being, not just measure it.
Relating: Connect with people
Relating is
this month's featured theme from our Ten Keys to Happier Living.
Good relationships bring love, meaning, support and a sense of
belonging. Why not try one of these
actions this week, or make up your own!
What do you think?
We're very grateful to our supporters who
contributed thought-provoking articles this month. What do you
think about their ideas?
There's lots of lively discussion about these and many
more topics on our Twitter and Facebook pages, so do join
in and let us know your views!
As always, we would love to hear from you so please get in
touch: info@actionforhappiness.org
I'll leave you with these inspiring messages posted by local people
after the riots in Peckham - a wonderful example of a community
reacting to violence and destruction in a positive way.
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