Breathe  |  Issue 056
‘Happiness, happiness, the greatest gift that I possess | I thank the Lord that I’ve been blessed | With more than my share of happiness.’ The opening lyrics of what came to be English comedian and singer Ken Dodd’s signature tune, Happiness, might seem overly upbeat – irksome even – in times of personal heartache or global turmoil. Yet even on those occasions when everything seems right with the world, a feeling of happiness isn’t a foregone conclusion.
It’s one of those emotions that seems so straightforward on the outside – how can someone in their dream job, who has supportive friends and is free of financial and personal worries be anything but happy? But external markers of success, regardless of how they’re defined, are no indication of internal happiness or even contentment. And some might even be wary of it, concerned it won’t last or that the price will be too high – happiness at work will surely spell disaster at home. But it needn’t.
Of course, everyone’s notion of happiness, and where it’s to be found, will be slightly different. Bill Anderson, the American country star who penned Happiness, presents opportunites that have little to do with material good fortune – ‘an ocean tide’, ‘the sunshine’, ‘a field of grain | turning its face to the falling rain’.
It can be hard, of course, to feel happy while others are suffering, be they near or far, friend or stranger. It might seem inappropriate, even unkind. But it’s important to embrace happiness when it comes along – life throws up enough setbacks and sadness, after all. So, whether it’s a long, leisurely walk with dear friends, an evening with a much-loved grandparent or, as Anderson suggests ‘a sunset fading on a mountain side’, be comfortable being happy.
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First published in the UK in 2016, each issue has a thoughtful, seasonal theme, making Breathe magazine your digital dose of self-care. Its slogan: “Breathe and make time for yourself” tells you it’s time to switch off and enjoy some “you time” before you’ve even swiped onto the first page.
Five years later and Breathe has established itself in the UK wellness space as the leading mindfulness magazine. Whether it’s through creative therapies, sleep assistance, idyllic retreats, mindfulness or superfoods, the holistic range of self-care topics covered is designed to help you cope with the pressures and anxieties of modern life.
The thought-provoking features are designed to offer advice and techniques for relaxation and mindfulness. Discover and take away simple ways to ease your mind, from their helpful guides to forgiveness, gratitude and freedom from worries, to healthy food plans and craft activities to focus your mind.
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