Stephen writes:

This was on an e-bulletin I get from Permaculture Association:

Have the people in charge got a plan to cope? The New Economic Foundation has lined up some suggestions charting a course towards a sustainable, resilient and careful future in ‘A Green New Deal’ , their response to the lack of joined-up action from politicians in face of the Triple Crunch - financial chaos, oil decline and climate change. You can download it - and other material about ‘Economics as if people and the planet mattered’ - at http://www.neweconomics.org

If you have already failed with your New Year’s resolution to eat 5-a-day, you could try this instead: ‘Five Ways to Well-Being: The Evidence’ sets out the five evidence-based actions that can improve personal well-being:

First, connect with the people around you; secondly, be active; thirdly, take notice and be aware of the world around you and what you are feeling; fourthly, keep learning; and finally, do something thoughtful for a friend or a stranger.

It’s that simple, and it’s all scientifically proven. You can download the report at http://www.neweconomics.org/gen/neffiveadaytowellbeing221008.aspx