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Read more about the article Kindness and the love hormone

Kindness and the love hormone

  • Post author:Cate Mackenzie
  • Post published:October 6, 2023
  • Post category:Blog

Kindness is a simple act that can bring warmth and positivity into our lives, building bridges and creating connections. But have you ever wondered about the science behind kindness? What…

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Ruby Wax on her book ‘And Now for the Good News’

  • Post author:Cate Mackenzie
  • Post published:December 10, 2021
  • Post category:Podcast

Highly successful comedian, presenter, author and prominent mental health speaker, Ruby Wax combines neuroscience, mindfulness and comedy in her tours and books, helping the world to find calm in this…

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Richard O’Brien on kindness, career success and being Trans

  • Post author:Cate Mackenzie
  • Post published:October 2, 2021
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Richard O'Brien is an English-New Zealand actor, writer, musician, and television presenter. He wrote the musical stage show The Rocky Horror Show in 1973, co-wrote the screenplay of the film…

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The quiet check-ins.
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Offer one small act of tenderness today — to yourself or someone else.
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