Are you safe to be honest with? This is a saying that has stuck in my head for many years. I heard it from an amazing professional speaker called Bruce Sullivan and it is something I try to put into practice as much as I can. Being safe to be honest with is all about […]

In March this year I received an orchid plant as a gift for presenting at a conference. As I thanked the conference organiser for such a beautiful gift, two thoughts instantly popped into my mind. Firstly how the hell was I going to get this plant home on a bus! Secondly, how long would this plant

Have you ever been wired but tired? I have been having trouble sleeping lately. I am so wired but tired and it is driving me crazy. All I want to do is sleep but I can’t seem to shut down my brain. My doctor suggested taking the sleeping tablet Stilnox for seven days to try

The 10 minute rule is one that I obey every single day. This rule is one of the key things that gets me out of bed every morning. With out this rule I know I would be not be the happy healthy person I am today. To find out more about the 10 minute rule

Have you ever taken a moment to watch children in a playground? They run around with sheer delight, curiously exploring their environment. They hang from bars, climb on things, crawl through tunnels, swing through the air, slide, tumble, fall, balance and never stop to question if their bodies can do it. Sometimes it creates a

My husband Paul and I caught up with some friends last weekend who we hadn’t seen in years. It was great to fill in the gaps and listen to people’s journey from school to middle age. Eek middle age did I really say that! I am always interested to see who is happy because I

Sometimes it takes a painful reminder to stop you in your tracks. To make you realise how lucky you are and how grateful you need to be for the simple things in life we often take for granted. I had one of those reminders last week! Transcript – A painful reminder on gratitude Hi everyone, Claire here

The Happy Art book is here – woo hoo! You can purchase it by visiting the Happy Art shopping cart. Now you can have happiness at your finger tips. Investing in your wellbeing is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, your family and friends. When you are happy not only do you

When I was a little person and even into my teenage years I would always kiss mum and dad goodnight before I went to bed. I had no hesitation in kissing my mum. Her skin was soft, her cheeks plump and warm and she welcomed my touch with open arms. My dad on the other