Christopher Boyce

My book #JourneyForHappiness is out now, and it is as good as the cover. Order it today journeyforhappiness.co.uk/shop/ Some people have it already. If you're one of those people & you liked it then please RT/share this. #Happiness #Wellbeing #Bhutan #NewBook #Cycling #Journey

At Scotland’s National Orchestra, we know that music is transformative. Whether it’s nursery pupils enjoying their first live concert or RSNO musicians engaging with people with life-limiting conditions, we believe that music can enable people to feel connected to society. Our wellbeing contribution to Scotland in 2024/25 was valued at £11.6m. With more investment, we could generate even greater wellbeing gains for the people of Scotland. You can support us here: bit.ly/3Xa4jf8 Read the full Economic and Social Impact Assessment by BiGGAR Economics: bit.ly/4p050no

🚴‍♂️ From cycling to Bhutan to embracing Islam — a journey in search of happiness that led somewhere unexpected. 🕌 Talk at Edinburgh Central Mosque 📅 Sat 16 Aug | 2:30PM All welcome. Part of #IslamFestivalEdinburgh

Citizens from all over the world need to work together when drafting a constitution for Mars. Please support Louisa Klatt and consider contributing to the new constitution for Mars. Please share Louisa's post with your networks. @NASA @EuropeanSpaceA1 linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

'When you're accustomed to #privilege, any demand for more equality feels like oppression.' (cartoon by @fabiantodorovic)

Following a report earlier this year by @DeSchutterO, the launch of #TaxJusticeScotland and this week's Budget, the ALLIANCE's Allan Faulds argues public finances must serve more than an “unpalatable dish” cc @ScotHumanRights @angelao44 @weallscotland alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/opinion/s…

NEW REPORT 🧵| Our 2024 #LifeInTheUK research shows that quality of life in the UK has stagnated with no improvement from 2023 to 2024. At the same time, we’re facing a democratic crisis as trust in political systems & institutions hits a record low. carnegieuktrust.org.uk/publications/l…

@profpauldolan Nice idea. Will give it a listen.

Never has it been more important to listen to people with different beliefs to us. Breaking Beliefism, my new podcast (launching Friday) is a weekly 30 min chat with someone with a fresh perspective on an important issue. shows.acast.com/breaking-belie…

There is a long way to go...

✈️NEW RESEARCH ✈️ We need to fly less to stop climate breakdown. But excessive flying is dominated by the well-off. In Western Europe, the richer you are, the more likely you are to fly three or more times a year. It’s the wealthiest who need to reduce their flying the most.

A #FrequentFlyingLevy would reduce excessive flights for wealthy passengers, while raising billions to tackle the climate crisis. Want to make it a reality? Sign the petition now! actionnetwork.org/forms/frequent…

40,000 of Israeli business have closed in 10 months and 10% of hotels are on the verge of collapse. Boycott, Divest and Sanction. It works

So how does one tax the superrich exactly? 🤔 We've taken a page & some pictures out of wikiHow's book for our guide on how govt's can do just this. Govt's can raise $2 TRILLION a year by following the example of Spain’s wealth tax on the richest 0.5%. taxjustice.net/2024/08/19/wik…

This is an astonishing resignation letter from Mark Smith of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. We wait with bated breath for this extremely serious matter to be covered by all of the mainstream media & for government ministers to be rigorously questioned.

This is exciting research...pro-environmental behaviours linked to higher wellbeing...

In this new paper we calculate the unequal exchange of labour between the global North and global South. The results are quite staggering. You'll want to look at this... 🧵 nature.com/articles/s4146…

"Impacts we've seen in areas adopting #communitywealthbuilding in Scotland; up to 5% growth in new cooperatives, greater productivity in employee owned firms, improved mental health, growth in urban food growing, more spending with local firms." Neil McInroy @DemocracyCollab

F**K!! The Northern White Rhino is now officially extinct from planet Earth ... the good news? The economy is still growing. I'm having the day off now to contemplate the tragedy of human priorities.

Since the first day I was displaced 287 days ago, I took my books with me. Every time I am displaced again, the first thing I do is look for my books to take them with me. Despite all these difficult circumstances, I wake up every morning, take one of the books, sit in the schoolyard, and start reading. We love poetry a lot; we love it, read it, and write it.

Think that Finland are the happiest in the world, then think again? We need a more balanced approach to our understanding of happiness. Here is an article I wrote for @hotorcool exploring the happiness rankings. Thanks to @lucacoscieme @saamahthinks hotorcool.org/hc-posts/is-fi…