July17

KINDNESS - by Julia Meanwell
‘I have decided to stick with
love. Hate is too great a
burden to bear’. Martin
Luther King Jnr.
We constantly hear about
what is going wrong with
our world which makes it
harder to remind ourselves
that there is so much that
is good. After recent tragic
events, it is heartening to
know that so many people
are offering help of all kinds
to those whose lives have
been shattered through loss
or injury. This outpouring
of love for each other is
such a positive message
that has emerged from such
abhorrent acts of hate.
How much better it is to
feel that you have helped
someone along the way
when you could have
turned the other cheek
and ignored their plight.
A simple act of kindness
can make someone’s day
and ultimately yours too.
Research shows that being
kind to others increases our
own levels of happiness so a
simple act of kindness can
not only make someone
else’s day but can make us
feel good too.
Generosity of spirit releases
endorphins in the brain
and increases happiness for
us as well as the people we
are helping. Studies have
shown that when we give
money away it is more
likely to make us feel happy
than if we were to spend
that money on ourselves.
Communities thrive when
people look out for each
other; and even if your good
deeds of helping others go
unnoticed they can have the
positive effect of increasing
your self-esteem.
American film maker David
Gaz, made a documentary
‘Kindness is Contagious’.
The film is all about being
kind and the benefits of
being kind. The idea for this
film began when research
demonstrated that if you
are kind to one person, they
will be kind to four other
people, and that each of
those four people will be
kind to four more people
and so on. Eventually
turning back around to
you again which perhaps
indicates that Karma does
actually exist?
Local counsellor Julia
Meanwell, has been in
practice for over 20 years, she
has a wealth of experience,
empathy and understanding
to offer clients.
Julia began her counselling
career as a relationship
counsellor with Relate which
incorporated working in
television and radio. Julia can
be contacted via her website:
juliameanwellcounselling.co.uk
email: julia.meanwell@gmail.
com or give her a call on
07714 280083.
Walking for Health - Your local weekly walk diary
Walking is a fantastic way to stay fit, and a great way to get out and meet new people while enjoying some fresh air!
EAST SUSSEX HEALTH WALKS :
MONDAYS:
Hastings Old Town: Meet at 2pm opposite the Jenny Lind pub,
High Street.
Hastings: Mindfulness walk, 2nd and 4th Monday each month at
1pm, Alexandra Park Cafe.
Rye: Starting at 10am at Gibbets Marsh car park, Udimore
Road.
Sidley: Meet at 11am on Sidley Green.
Ticehurst: Meet at 10.30am Pickford Lane car park.
Pevensey Bay: at 9.45am outside Pevensey Bay library. Suitable
for older walkers.
TUESDAYS:
St. Leonards: Meet at 11am, inside the WRVS centre, South
Street.
Robertsbridge: Meet 9.30am, outside the Youth Centre, The
Grove.
Hampden Park, Eastbourne: 10.30am outside Lakeside tea
chalet, Hampden Park Drive.
WEDNESDAYS:
Alexandra Park: 12 noon at the Cafe in the Park.
Ashdown House: 1pm meet outside E-floor reception,
Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards.
Heathfield: 10am at the clock tower on the High Street.
THURSDAYS:
Hastings Town Centre: Starting at 2pm outside Rye Bay Kitchen,
Robertson Street.
Hailsham healthy walk: 10.30-11.30
Setting off from the war memorial on the High Street.
FRIDAYS:
Battle: 10am opposite Battle Abbey on The Green.
Church Wood: Starting at 10.30am at Church in the Wood car
park, Church Wood Drive, Hollington.
Bexhill: 11am, in the foyer of the De La Warr Pavilion.
Eastbourne Shinewater:
Meet at 10.30am outside the Co-Op on Milfoil Drive.
SATURDAYS:
Ore Health Walk: Meet at 10.30am outside Ore Community
Centre, Old London Road.
Contact Paula Hubens - 07740 899 559
WORKOUT WALKS FROM THE BEACH PAD:
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS:
St Leonards: Meet at 1.15pm outside the beach cafe side of Azur
at Marina Pavilion. Half an hour of power walking, breathing,
stretching & strength exercises with Debi Arnold, health coach
and personal trainer. www.thebeachpad.com
EASTBOURNE AGE CONCERN, WALKING FOR WELLNESS:
MONDAYS:
Eastbourne: Seafront walk starting at 10.30am at the Lifeboat
Museum opposite Carlisle Road.
WEDNESDAYS:
Hampden Park: Starting at 10.30am, at the Lakeside Tea Chalet.
THURSDAYS:
Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne: Starting at 10.30am outside
Bright Ideas in Sovereign Harbour. Three mile circular walk
finishing at a cafe.
Age concern also run monthly, seasonal walks find out more
from Liz Maxtead - 01323 638474
FURTHER INFORMATION:
www.walkingforhealth.org.uk www.ageconcerneastbourne.co.uk