The 20 March is the International Day of Happiness; a day designed the raise awareness of how important wellbeing and happiness are in our lives. March 20 gives us all a chance to hit our own pause button and to think about what happiness and wellbeing and what it means to us and how it is an essential element in our lives.

We all want to lead a happy life and want the people we love to be happy too. But as a society we are not giving this enough priority. Despite decades of economic growth we are no happier now than we were sixty years ago. We need to re-think our priorities. The good news is that our actions and choices can affect our happiness. What makes us happy has less to do with our money or possessions and more to do with our attitudes and relationships with other people.

Live It Well is encouraging everyone in Kent to take up the Six Ways to Wellbeing, which are six simple steps to increase your wellbeing and happiness. Why don’t you have a look at the Six Ways of Wellbeing page and take up at least one of the Ways to Wellbeing. Making small changes could make a big difference to your happiness and also have a positive effect on others.

A happier and more positive world is possible. Your actions can really make a difference.

The International Day of Happiness is organised by Action for Happiness. Action for Happiness is a movement of people from all walks of life who are taking action in their personal lives, communities, workplaces and schools to help create a happier and more caring society. They have some great suggestions for making positive steps to be happier read more here: www.actionforhappiness.org

Find out more at:

• Six Ways to Wellbeing
• www.dayofhappiness.net
• www.actionforhappiness.org

Get involved on the day on twitter with #happinessday