Author: Oliver Balch

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The W&N x PSF Art Prize is a competition that supports emerging artists in the first decade of their career. Winners receive £1,000 from the Paul Smith Foundation, as well as up to £1,000 worth of art materials from Winsor & Newton. The prize also helps raise the profile of the artists, with their work… Continue reading Art for heart’s sake: how a new prize transforms the chances for early career artists

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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

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?

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