Are you Happy? Tips to attain inner happiness

Are you happy?

It’s an interesting question… with an interesting answer. It turns out that happiness is not a destination; it isn’t something to be achieved. Happiness is something that resides inside you. You can be happy wherever you are, right now. Define happiness for you. Happiness isn’t the same as pleasure. It isn’t a single emotion. Happiness requires you to go through the pain and struggles of life and deal with them like everyone else. How you react to pain and struggle defines your happiness. As you deal with and solve your own problems and those of others you actually become happier. More doesn’t mean happier. More money, a faster car and a bigger house won’t make you happier, because happiness comes from within. Beyond the financial security we need to provide a place to live, pay for essential services and food to eat, we don’t need a whole lot more. More is nice, but not essential for happiness. Find your thing. You’re not going to excel at most things in life but all of us have at least one thing we’re great at. It could be knitting, playing piano, working on classic cars, or making wooden bird houses, but find it, enjoy it, and make it yours. You don’t have to be world class, just good enough to give you pleasure. Find your values. Consciously think about your thoughts and feelings. Don’t stay in a job you hate to buy things you don’t need. Don’t hang out with the group of friends who drag you down when you can spend time with one or two who lift you up, and definitely don’t keep saying yes to things you don’t want to do.

This isn’t a magic formula for happiness, but it’s a start. Happiness, like anything worthwhile takes practise.

Be happy. Tracey Anderson

TOOLS WITH A MISSION

Billlingshurst United Reformed church is collecting tools for Africa. Tools with a Mission are a Christian charity that collects unwanted usable tools, refurbishes them, sorts them into trade tool kits and sends them to the developing world for livelihood creation. They send around 225 tonnes of tools every year. These tools range from sewing machines and knitting machines to carpentry tools and mechanics’ tools. Please take your old tools to Austen’s or Mole Country Stores or phone Sarah Peay on (01403) 790444 for help with collection or further information

Acupuncture at Meadows Wellbeing

Meadows Wellbeing in Billingshurst offers an impressive and comprehensive range of Osteopathic, Complementary and Alternative treatments and therapies, designed for everyone at any age or stage of life, from babies and children upwards.

The practice is a peaceful and relaxing space you can visit to get the support you need in all areas of wellbeing – both physical and mental.

One of the many treatments and therapies on offer at Meadows Wellbeing is Acupuncture and there are two experienced Acupuncturists at the practice – Sylvia Gulbenkian (photo, left) and Jan Stringer – both are members of the British Acupuncture Council.

Many people come to Acupuncture for help with specific symptoms or to help relieve pain, whilst others use it to enhance their overall feeling of wellbeing and choose to have ongoing regular sessions for relaxation and wellbeing purposes.

Your first appointment will last for approximately 1 hour with follow up appointments taking around 45 minutes to 1 hour. The number of sessions required depends on your individual needs.

As well as Acupuncture, appointments are also available for Structural and Cranial Osteopathy for babies/children and adults, Counselling and Psychotherapy, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Reflexology, Foot Health Care, Sports Rehabilitation/Injury, Soft Tissue/ Sports Massage and Swedish/Holistic Massage. There’s also Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Health Coaching, Blood Flow Restriction Training, Aromatherapy Massage, Reiki, Indian Head Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Luxury Facials and Ear Wax Removal.

Meadows Wellbeing, 57 High Street, Billingshurst is open weekdays 9am-7pm and Saturday 9am-1pm. Please call (01403) 786081, email info@meadowswellbeing.com or visit www.meadowswellbeing.com to make an enquiry or to book an appointment. Gift vouchers are also available starting at £25. Follow on Facebook and Instagram @MeadowsWellbeing.Instagram @MeadowsWellbeing.

MEADOWS WELLBEING

Judith Dandy

Independent Funeral Director

Dandelion Farewells warmly invites you to contact us if you have any questions about the funeral you need to arrange. We are committed to enabling families to plan a funeral that is personal, meaningful and affordable. We will support you to create a farewell that is appropriate and unique, thereby taking away much of the strain of planning such a signi昀cant event. We will be with you every step of the way.

Church View, Billingshurst Road Wisborough Green, West Sussex RH14 0DY e: judith@dandelionfarewells.com t: 01403 701001 m: 07769 336022 www.dandelionfarewells.com