This Upbeat Life

Join me as we meet William who is 10. William, a very cheerful young man, talks about his schooling, likes and dislikes, his musical abilities, the importance of sport and how important family is to him. I have known William and his family for a few years now and he’s one of the most gung-ho young men I know, always ready with a cheeky smile, very smart and will have a go at virtually anything. Yo...

Welcome to another edition of This Upbeat Life , where we explore the lighter, stranger, and occasionally eyebrow-raising corners of health, wellness, and happiness. Quick News: Sleep-Deprived Teens This week’s headline topic examines a major study tracking more than 3,000 adolescents through sleep monitors, brain scans, and cognitive testing. The results are striking: teenagers who sleep earlier...

Have you ever wondered what wellness really means? Or been tempted by one of those weird TikTok health trends — and thought, should I actually try that? And what about happiness? What is it, really… and how do we find it? Well, I’m Simon JJ Green , and on This Upbeat Life , I’m on a mission to find out. Every 2 weeks, I take a slightly cheeky look at the world of health and wellness — from the lat...