Happinez 3-2023

Our identity is often determined by the different roles we play. Each role (as parent, colleague, partner or friend) offers new opportunities to discover qualities of ourselves in connection with others. But amid all this, a deeper question arises: 'Who am I at my core, regardless of the influences of the world around me?'

This question calls for an inner journey of discovery and this new edition of Happinez offers plenty of space to get started with this. In the extensive ego file we will investigate with you: what about your ego? Do you have clear core values ​​or do you cling to a negative self-image? We shed light on the concept of 'ego' from different angles and use a questionnaire to give you more insight into yourself.

Finding and embracing your core values ​​also plays a central role in real self-care, according to author and psychiatrist Pooja Lakshmin. In an interview she emphasizes that true self-care cannot be found in the wellness industry, but the answer is to the question: 'what do I really want?' In short, this Happinez is all about the 'I', so that we can then focus on the 'we' with renewed vigor. Because embracing our individuality can help us build better relationships with the world around us.

Also in this issue:

• Your house as a mirror of the soul: this is how your house becomes a home
• Maitri Meditation: compassion within Buddhism
• Flow: living in the rhythm of nature
• This is how you go from insight to change
• Retreat in Friesland: let the earth comfort you
• Dates: chocolates from nature