Happy From Head to Toe: A journey through the body to help you find your happy

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saw a further extension of the brand into the live space, with over 10,000 people attending two Happy Place Festivals, one in the north and one in the south of England. Cotton stresses the importance of good posture, keeping your shoulders back and spine straight, suggesting that holding yourself well instead of slumping can make you feel more powerful.

She says: “If Honey is feeling worried, I sometimes spritz lavender spray by her bed before she goes to sleep. Getting creative can just be the perfect way to let loose, enjoy yourself and create whatever you want. As well as helping you communicate and sometimes expressing you’re happy – by punching the air or giving a high five – Cotton says your hands can bring joy through creativity.The broadcaster, author and mum talks to celebrity guests about what happiness means to them on her podcast Happy Place, and has written a series of books designed to help people find calm.

Starting with the head, and working down through the face, upper body, belly, arms and hands, and feet, each chapter shares fascinating happiness-inducing facts and activities related to the body area, and concludes with a handy round-up of ways the area can enhance happiness. Try this body-scan meditation to ground your mind in the present moment and in your body, guided by Spring Washam. Moving your body - with the help of your legs and feet - can help you feel both energised and calm, says Cotton, who stresses: "The most important thing to do is listen to your body - does it need an energy boost?So does she use her own advice to help her children - Rex, aged nine, and Honey, aged seven - live their happiest lives? Moving your body – with the help of your legs and feet – can help you feel both energised and calm, says Cotton, who stresses: “The most important thing to do is listen to your body – does it need an energy boost?