Take some time for yourself with soothing classical music from the mindful mix, the Science of

Happiness Podcast.

For the last 20 years I've dedicated my career to exploring the science of living a happier more meaningful life and I want

to share that science with you.

And just one thing, deep calm with Michael Mosley.

I want to help you tap in to your hidden relaxation response system and open the door to that

calmer place within. Listen on BBC Sounds.

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I'm Laurie Taylor and this is a podcast for BBC Radio Ford's thinking aloud.

No doubt you've now pretty well finished your seasonal

shopping you've shopped until you've nearly dropped. But has any of that shopping

being actually pleasurable or simply more evidence of the ways in which we've been induced to believe

that consumerism is a modern virtue.

Find out.

Why don't I start by having a look at the cathedral?

suggested my partner as we sat down to breakfast last Friday in our Leon hotel.

Apparently it's got this absolutely amazing 14th century astronomical clock.

It's about 9 meters tall.

According to the guidebook, it shows you the date

and the position of the moon and the sun and the earth and the stars.

Yeah, sounds really great, I said.

Only after I'd finish my omelet did I enter a minor reservation.

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