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HAPPIFUL TOP 10<br />
<strong>April</strong><br />
Spring into action by learning something new this <strong>April</strong>. Focus on<br />
your wellbeing, and find happiness in unexpected places…<br />
1<br />
3PUT ON A SHOW<br />
Yoga<br />
Yoga can be a really great way to switch off your mind, while<br />
keeping your body engaged. Why not find a willing family member<br />
and teach your own yoga class? Brush up on your technique with a<br />
few YouTube videos, and then try to replicate the poses well enough to<br />
teach others. Even if the technique isn’t spot on, you’ll all have a laugh<br />
trying! (For inspiration, visit Yoga with Adriene on YouTube)<br />
PAGE-TURNERS<br />
Beginners: The Joy and<br />
Transformative Power of<br />
Lifelong Learning<br />
by Tom Vanderbilt<br />
When was the last time you<br />
learned a new skill? Perhaps<br />
you taught yourself to plait hair,<br />
or finally mastered the art of<br />
wall panelling. An exploration<br />
of our brain plasticity and how<br />
we learn, Beginners challenges<br />
the idea that learning new skills<br />
is something only children can<br />
do, and will have you juggling<br />
all of your new skills in no time.<br />
(Atlantic Books, £16.99)<br />
4<br />
LEND US<br />
YOUR EARS<br />
‘Different minds’<br />
Since losing his<br />
brother and father in 2013,<br />
broadcaster John Offord has been<br />
on a mission to raise awareness<br />
about mental health issues,<br />
and has since begun hosting<br />
the ‘Different Minds’ podcast.<br />
Chatting to everyone from Chris<br />
Packham to Christopher Eccleston<br />
about the ways our brains can<br />
work, and how they deal with<br />
mental struggles, the podcast<br />
offers a wonderful insight into<br />
the human mind.<br />
(Listen to the podcast on<br />
iTunes and Spotify)<br />
2<br />
OUT AND ABOUT<br />
Frisbee fun<br />
Sometimes the simple things possess the most joy.<br />
Why not gather up some family members from your<br />
household for a game of frisbee out in the local park? Once you’ve<br />
mastered the technique, and have the frisbee moving through the<br />
air, try throwing it into the distance and running to catch it. A great,<br />
family-friendly way to get the heart pumping! (Learn about more<br />
frisbee games at catchthespirit.co.uk)<br />
5PLUGGED-IN<br />
The Good News<br />
Movement<br />
If you constantly<br />
find yourself endlessly scrolling<br />
through Instagram, then<br />
perhaps it’s time to consider<br />
whether the accounts you<br />
follow are bringing you joy? The<br />
Good News Movement seeks to<br />
share only uplifting, sweet, and<br />
positive news. This is an account<br />
you won’t feel bad for getting<br />
distracted by. (Follow<br />
@goodnews_movement)<br />
92 | <strong>April</strong> <strong>2021</strong> | happiful.com
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