https://happyzine.co.nz Because good news makes a difference Sun, 29 Jan 2017 18:35:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.3.9 https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/01/06/an-attitude-of-gratitude/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/01/06/an-attitude-of-gratitude/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2016 15:00:02 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29179 By Helen Duyvestyn Having an attitude of gratitude has been shown in research to have significant positive health effects on mental health and wellbeing. It’s termed in different ways; finding the good, counting your blessings, seeing ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2016/01/06/an-attitude-of-gratitude/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/12/23/thanks-for-the-reminder-that-life-is-abundant-nature/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/12/23/thanks-for-the-reminder-that-life-is-abundant-nature/#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2015 19:58:34 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=29032   By Charlotte Squire  It’s summer here in Aotearoa. At our house the growth is wild and unabounded. We’re clipping back the branches and more, still more comes. The green leaves appear in the most unlikely of places, ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/12/23/thanks-for-the-reminder-that-life-is-abundant-nature/feed/ 1 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/12/02/thanks-for-heavy-metal/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/12/02/thanks-for-heavy-metal/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2015 15:00:34 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=28867 Wednesday series. Thankyou Project author Melanie Mayell, based in Christchurch, shares her glimpses of gratitude. “The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude” Fredrich Nietzsche NZ’s metal artists are world-class wonders. What vision and skill to ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/12/02/thanks-for-heavy-metal/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/10/28/wondrous-wednesday-count-your-blessings/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/10/28/wondrous-wednesday-count-your-blessings/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2015 22:34:36 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=28733   Yes really, count them. Because for all the little things that challenge you in your day, I promise you there will be many more blessings. I’m talking: clean water, that nice top you’re wearing, those nice ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/10/28/wondrous-wednesday-count-your-blessings/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/10/21/wondrous-wednesday-what-do-you-give-thanks-for-today-2/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/10/21/wondrous-wednesday-what-do-you-give-thanks-for-today-2/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2015 18:35:06 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=28671   Life serves up more of what ever you’re focusing on, so it makes sense to be thankful for the things that are going well. Today I’m giving thanks for: the birds morning chorus, my intuition, the ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/10/21/wondrous-wednesday-what-do-you-give-thanks-for-today-2/feed/ 4 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/10/07/wondrous-wednesday-theres-so-much-to-give-thanks-for/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/10/07/wondrous-wednesday-theres-so-much-to-give-thanks-for/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2015 15:20:34 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=28587   It’s that time of the week again, when we pause to take stock of the things that really matter. Did you know that the more we give thanks for the beauty in our lives, the ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/10/07/wondrous-wednesday-theres-so-much-to-give-thanks-for/feed/ 3 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/09/30/wondrous-wednesday-whats-rocking-your-world-today/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/09/30/wondrous-wednesday-whats-rocking-your-world-today/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2015 20:14:27 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=28558 Yes it’s that time of the week here in the world of Happyzine.  Gratitude leads to more of the same, so it’s worth investing time and focus in.  The whole point is makes us feel, ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/09/30/wondrous-wednesday-whats-rocking-your-world-today/feed/ 2 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/09/25/meet-melanie-shes-dreaming-of-esablishing-a-national-gratitude-day-in-new-zealand/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/09/25/meet-melanie-shes-dreaming-of-esablishing-a-national-gratitude-day-in-new-zealand/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2015 14:00:43 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=28486 When Melanie Mayell emerged from the rubble in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, covered in dust after a major earthquake in 2011, she was overcome with gratitude and a sense of wonder for life. In the weeks that followed Melanie ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/09/25/meet-melanie-shes-dreaming-of-esablishing-a-national-gratitude-day-in-new-zealand/feed/ 1 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/09/22/wondrous-wednesday-name-five-awesome-things-in-your-life/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/09/22/wondrous-wednesday-name-five-awesome-things-in-your-life/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2015 11:18:58 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=28483  Five awesome things in my life? The Motupipi River – nice and clear so I can see her belly. My street – full of friendly people and trees. My seed babies – thrusting eagerly up through the soil, ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/09/22/wondrous-wednesday-name-five-awesome-things-in-your-life/feed/ 10 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/09/16/who-are-you-grateful-for-today/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/09/16/who-are-you-grateful-for-today/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2015 21:42:13 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=28440  I remember the smell of her – sunlight soap and sunscreen, apricot oil and china paint. She wore a pink spotted floppy hat as she gardened and the skin on the back of hands was ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/09/16/who-are-you-grateful-for-today/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/09/09/wondrous-wednesday/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/09/09/wondrous-wednesday/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2015 16:00:55 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=28287  If you were to contemplate five things that are going well for you right now what would they be? ]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/09/09/wondrous-wednesday/feed/ 4 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/09/02/wondrous-wednesday-what-are-you-thankful-for-today/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/09/02/wondrous-wednesday-what-are-you-thankful-for-today/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2015 05:30:14 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=28198 By Charlotte Squire Sometimes before I go to sleep at night I like to ponder the things I’m grateful for in my life, because then I will have started my dream time off with nourishing thoughts. ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/09/02/wondrous-wednesday-what-are-you-thankful-for-today/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/08/26/whats-wondrous-in-your-world-today/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/08/26/whats-wondrous-in-your-world-today/#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2015 20:23:29 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=28116   Kia ora, Appreciation really does lead to more good in life. I for one know I have much to be grateful for. So Here’s a small list in the hope that it might inspire you to ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/08/26/whats-wondrous-in-your-world-today/feed/ 3 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/10/25/check-out-100-day-gratitude-project/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/10/25/check-out-100-day-gratitude-project/#comments Fri, 25 Oct 2013 01:23:59 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=25077 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/10/25/check-out-100-day-gratitude-project/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/09/19/clown-thanks-district-councillor-for-socialenvironmental-service/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/09/19/clown-thanks-district-councillor-for-socialenvironmental-service/#comments Thu, 19 Sep 2013 04:35:18 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=24760 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/09/19/clown-thanks-district-councillor-for-socialenvironmental-service/feed/ 1 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/07/11/gratitude-walks/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/07/11/gratitude-walks/#comments Thu, 11 Jul 2013 11:19:28 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=24040 https://happyzine.co.nz/2013/07/11/gratitude-walks/feed/ 5 https://happyzine.co.nz/2010/12/24/365-days-of-fun-and-chillaxation-%e2%80%93-blog-243-the-blessing-of-rebecca-toon/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2010/12/24/365-days-of-fun-and-chillaxation-%e2%80%93-blog-243-the-blessing-of-rebecca-toon/#comments Fri, 24 Dec 2010 09:18:35 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=9921 https://happyzine.co.nz/2010/12/24/365-days-of-fun-and-chillaxation-%e2%80%93-blog-243-the-blessing-of-rebecca-toon/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2010/12/10/celebrate-your-year-by-jack-canfield/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2010/12/10/celebrate-your-year-by-jack-canfield/#comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:52:42 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=9581 https://happyzine.co.nz/2010/12/10/celebrate-your-year-by-jack-canfield/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2010/10/13/365-days-of-fun-and-chillaxation-%e2%80%93-blog174-how-i-lazily-give-thanks/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2010/10/13/365-days-of-fun-and-chillaxation-%e2%80%93-blog174-how-i-lazily-give-thanks/#comments Wed, 13 Oct 2010 07:45:47 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=7961 https://happyzine.co.nz/2010/10/13/365-days-of-fun-and-chillaxation-%e2%80%93-blog174-how-i-lazily-give-thanks/feed/ 1 https://happyzine.co.nz/2009/09/06/gratitude-maori-inspiration/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2009/09/06/gratitude-maori-inspiration/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:19:41 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=1381 With everything that we want to achieve in life, we must first be grateful for every single thing that we have. I want you to wake up in the morning, open your eyes, look outside ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2009/09/06/gratitude-maori-inspiration/feed/ 1