We’ve all heard of Hygge – the ‘Danish and Norwegian word for a mood of cosiness and comfortable conviviality with feelings of wellness and contentment’. We’ve read the books, eyed up the expensive candles and admired the Pins and Instagram pics. It seems that the concept has become more about commercial gain than simplicity and […]
A post from our Community Correspondent Laura McGlinn, taking a unique and insightful perspective on our brand new Mind Waves theme of ‘home and wellbeing’. As a child we would go to the Kelvingrove Exhibition Centre for the Ideal Home Show. Mum, dad, my little brother and I. It made for some truly happy memories […]
Recently our Community Correspondents were chatting about what the project means to them (we’ve created this short animation which captures their views). It’s interesting that, although Mind Waves isn’t a physical space, the things that we valued about the project very much resembled traditional ideas of what home should be – somewhere you can always […]
Information from Outside the Box who are creating a positive, relaxed and fun space for LGBTQ people and their families. Queer Families Project on Biteable. The Queer Families group is a new group of parents who have started a regular meet up for fun, friendship and informal peer support. The next group is taking place […]
A short video from Beat charity, challenging the many stereotypes and misconceptions about eating disorders.
A post from our Community Correspondent Lorna Cosh as part of our age and wellbeing series. I don’t feel 58 until I look in the mirror. But then, when I spend time with my two grand kids, I feel young again. If my sixteen year old self could see me, she’d tell me to stop […]
It’s ‘Black Friday’, a day where we are bombarded with special offers and discounts – even the websites of some retailers have a queue! It can feel overwhelming and the focus on spending can be difficult for those struggling financially. That’s not to say there is anything wrong with treating family and friends or, indeed, […]
A post from our Project Manager @rosiehopes “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothes. So get yourself a sexy raincoat and live a little”. Billy Connolly For a long time, I would have said that summer was my favourite season. It seemed obvious to me that it’s easier to be happy […]
A guest post from One Parent Families Scotland (www.opfs.org.uk), sharing details of vital research into the experiences of single parents. This project has huge has potential to improve services and support for single parents and their families. Please read on to find out more and get involved. “I feel like a ‘shadow citizen. I know […]
Positive mental wellbeing is important for everyone. One group of people who often have poorer mental wellbeing is those affected by dementia. The condition can be hard for both people who have dementia and for their carers. But one way to improve people’s wellbeing is singing, as Singing for the Brain Renfrewshire can attest. Occupational […]
