Author: Oliver Balch

Mere mortals: why politicians’ wellbeing matters and how to safeguard it

Mere mortals: why politicians’ wellbeing matters and how to safeguard it

New research has found that many politicians rate their mental health as “low” due to the stress associated with the job. The Berlin-based non-profit organisation, the Apolitical Foundation, produced a report called “Mere Mortals” which assessed the mental wellbeing of politicians worldwide. The report found that 41% of politicians’ mental health was rated as low… Continue reading Mere mortals: why politicians’ wellbeing matters and how to safeguard it

Can the Inner Development Goals help us create a more sustainable future?

Can the Inner Development Goals help us create a more sustainable future?

Experts working towards the Inner Development Goals believe that personal shifts are the missing piece in achieving progress towards the United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs). While the UN focuses on investing in evidence-based science and solutions, members of the Inner Development group believe that true change will come from looking inwards at our own… Continue reading Can the Inner Development Goals help us create a more sustainable future?

For the love of: Psychedelic therapy

For the love of: Psychedelic therapy

After being BBC Persia’s lead anchor for 15 years, Rana Rahimpour is now retraining as a psychedelic therapist after being plagued by threats and intimidation from the Iranian regime. The constant stream of bad news has led her to question the impact of crises on people’s mental health and wonder whether many people are becoming… Continue reading For the love of: Psychedelic therapy