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By Genny Jones
At Escape 2 Happiness Island we invite you to put down your worries and challenges and join us for a series of activities which will make you feel good and tools to help you stay happy and positive
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Our mission is to equip people with tools they need to be happier and take care of their overall wellbeing. The sessions can run for 30 minutes at any venue. The main host of Happiness Island is Genny who suffered a period of depression and deep sadness, and on recovering set her mission to help others based on the help she received and her own experiences. The aim of of our sessions is to help people to connect with each other in a fun way which can help boost morale, outlook and well being. These sessions are great fun for any support groups, community events, schools. workplace team building sessions and can also be run for small family or friends in the home environment, Using our imagination and all our senses we visit happiness island to relieve stress and feel good in person or via zoom especially for those who feel lonely and isolated. Session are fun packed and can include: Singing, Dancing Laughter, Visualisation, Drumming, Breathing,
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Why it's a great idea:
Benefits of session to those attending Connect with each other in a fun way, Relax and Unwind Relieve Stress, Instant Feel Good, Get tips on maintain a positive attitude, Fuel yourself with some feel good hormones and Feel energised and positive.
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The UK is in a national ‘laughter deficit’ as Sky reveals nearly half of Brits can’t remember the last time they laughed. We in happiness island want t change this and get people laughing. Laughing more can have a positive impact on one's health and happiness, making it a worthwhile activity to incorporate into daily life.
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VolunteerI am Genny Jones Aka Confident Queen
There was a time in my life after my divorce in 2003, when I hit an all-time low and for 5 years was locked in a period of sadness and depression. Sometimes I felt I was stuck in in deep hole with no way out. I lived my life on automatic pilot. To the outside world, friends and family, I looked and acted OK but each time I went home, when the children slept, I would just sit down and cry.
When I managed to get help, I started to develop my daily routines to help me have the courage to face each day. I decided to make happiness a lifestyle choice as I got to realise that I was responsible for my own happiness. I have been able to use my experiences and information from courses, and help I received to help others to also develop daily happiness routines. It’s always a pleasure to get feedback weeks later to see the progress people are making.
I love doing things to help people and over the years of working, I realise many people I worked with had worries that mase them unhappy and so I thought to myself, “How can I help them?” Introducing the idea of Escaping to their own Happiness Island using their imagination and tools like meditation, breathing, writing their gratitude journal, singing, dancing, laughter did help.
I have since them been going to various community groups like Rethink. Age UK Lambeth, Wellebeing Link. Medway African Caribben Forrum on a voluntary basis to bring joy and laughter to their members which they have benefitted from.
During christmas i experience great sadness as 3 members of my family passed and one was my lovely mum.. Although it has been tough at times, I have had to Escape to my own happiness island to recall some of the precious moments I had with my mum and this helps to cushion the pain of grief.
Everyday on my socail media i read about the challenges and struggles people are going through, and I want to do my little bit to make them have a reason to smile. stay positive and keep hope alive.
I have a large network of people in my community who i would like to trrain to deliver these sessions locally and nationally as I feel it is so much needed.
In 2022 I became the UK Lauhter Champion and even represented UK in the world laughing competition.
Project Owner: Genny Jones The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
