EDITOR’S LETTER

Spring is upon us and as the daffodills start to bloom, we at Hopezine are taking a moment to ponder what makes us happy. In mental health care focussing on things that bring us happiness is known as positive psychology or compassion focussed therapy, which I’ve taken part in and that has brought me a happier life filled with joy.

In this special happy issue I invite contributors to seek what makes them happy, too. Whether it’s writer, Jessica Oakwood’s swim or our Accessibility Consultant, Paul Nicholls’s easy access ramp, I hope you’ll find something that makes you smile among these pages this month. And I invite you to spend a few minutes thinking about what makes you feel happy as we thaw out from a cool winter season.

Issue 11. Spring 2023

Founding Editor: Erica Crompton cromptonerica@hotmail.com

Accessibility consultant: Paul Nicholls

Cover image: Alice Evans www.aliceevansfineart.co.uk

Contributors: Alice Evans, Paul Nicholls, Jessica Oakwood

Special thanks: Erin Hickey at Visit Scotland, Caroline Mason at Visit Brighton, Matthew Timmins, Laura Edwards at Fintel and all staff at SimplyBiz