It’s that time of the year where everyone is making or by now, probably breaking their new years resolutions. Whether this is to diet, exercise more or just make more time for a bit of self-care, to relax in the bath with a face mask on and a wax melt burning. I worked at a gym reception a few years ago and the number of people that came through the doors on the first week of January was incredible but by February, a lot of people had lost the spark or just realised they hadn’t the time with work, family and their other commitments.
I have mentioned The way of the Tortoise previously before Christmas and I really like their approach to life. It’s not about big decisions and changes in your routine but implementing small changes and the impact they will have on your daily life. Positive habits are key to The Way of the Tortoise philosophy.
Simple daily repetition will create neural pathways in your brain that literally wire you for happiness. The act of consciously deciding which habits fill our day really can make the difference between living the life we desire or a pale imitation.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the idea that someone becomes very aware of the world around them and their role in it. It can cover anything from nutrition to spirituality and encourages people to focus on the present rather than dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. Implementing journaling can really help with mindfulness as you sit down and really focus on what you have achieved or are grateful for, however small these accomplishments may seem. You can get 30% discount and free delivery on the Happiness Journal by clicking here and using the code Tortoise2019chilling. That link will also take you to where you will find the happiness gift hamper.
Win a happiness gift hamper
The happiness gift hamper from The Way of the Tortoise is a beautiful, limited-edition mini gift hamper absolutely chock full of handy happiness tools and daily challenges to stay mindful and happy. All you need to stay focused, inspired, grateful, and mindful every day. A perfect treat for yourself or gift to a friend, or I think, a perfect Valentines gift.
The Hamper includes:
* Gratitude bracelet & velvet draw-string bag
* Way of the Tortoise pen and ltd edition collectors box
* Mindfulness stones & hessian bag
* Happiness postcards (inspirational quotes)
* Happiness is home shaped – wall hanger
* The Way of the Tortoise – Little Book of Affirmations
* The Way of the Tortoise – Quotes Book
* Happiness hamper guide
For your chance to win, enter using the app below. Good luck!
Happiness hamper
Tracy Nixon says
Love this prize! I started meditation and yoga classes lasy year and they have really helped with my mindfulness!
MARIA ROGERS says
I use mindfulness everyday for pain management as I have fibromyalgia. I prefer more holistic approach to well being.
Ellen Stafford says
Lovely prize. Would love this! Thanks for sharing.
Solange says
Practicing mindfulness through meditation or other techniques improves both mental and physical health.
Rebecca Sutton says
I love the idea of this being a gift for someone, I could think of a few people this would be great for
Natalie Burgess says
Such an amazing prize! Ive been looking into mindfulness and meditation for my anxiety so this would be perfect to win xx
Katrina Adams says
This is such a lovely idea for a prize. I didn’t realise how much meditation can do for you so it’s something I’m definitely going to be bringing more of this and mindfulness into my life.
Dragonfly63 says
A lovely collection for soothing the mind and stimulating the body.
Helen Best says
I use mindfulness to rwlax i close my eyes and imagine I’m in my favourite place i take every step to get there & back its so relaxing helps you sleep to
Fiona K says
What a lovely prize, this would be perfect for my partner and I
Sarah Ann says
What a lovely bundle! I took up meditation and I absolutely love it. Made such a difference to my mindset.
Janette says
Great prize
Kelly Knowles says
What a delightful treat, I’d be over the moon to win, I suffer with a chronic illness and sure this could help relax and encourage some coping mechanisms
justine meyer says
What a fab gift I love this
Michelle Lewis-Robertson says
I have anxiety and I’ve been wanting to try to incorporate mindfulness in my day to help. Awesome giveaway
PAULINE HILL says
GREAT GIVEAWAY yes please count me in
Claire Willmer says
Wow this sounds just wonderful thank you for the chance!
Maddy says
I regularly practise mindfulness after I did some some really useful CBT.
My mental health is probably at a life-time high
toni pearson says
Fabulous prize, great for the new year, new mind, new outlook.
YOLANDA DAVIS says
I suffer with depression and anxiety and have been hearing a lot about mindfullness recently. I’d like to learn more about it all.
ashleigh allan says
this is fab – would love to win!
Pete says
I think we all need to take life at a gentler pace to enjoy it fully
Megan Kinsey says
Some lovely ideas here that can’t fail to make anyone happy! I really think it’s great how increasingly more people are looking into being proactive about their mental health now 🙂
Sarah Bailey says
I could definitely do with some mindfulness and self-care in my life this year.
AnnaSSS says
Great competition. Tools to help us to achieve happiness an daily basis.Good way to learn mindfulness and relax. Thank you for the giveaway.x
michelle o'neill says
this looks amazing
Tracey Lilly says
I would find this prize a very useful tool for managing stress levels.
Rich Tyler says
Lovely, count me IN
Kerry Wild says
What a wonderful prize. Like many others i have had a few struggles recently,2019 was very challenging but hoping i can be proactive in achieving a happier mindset in 2020. Good Luck everyone xx
LaurenPhotos says
What a great idea! I’m struggling with my New Years resolution myself – mindfulness is a much better idea!
sam Stevens says
I need all the help I can get with relaxing and switching off and this looks like a happy little package
Joanie S says
What a lovely prize – fingers crossed
Priscilla Stubbs says
Such a lovely giveaway, thank you very much
Sandra Fortune says
Lovely Prize for mindfulness I love hatha yoga and relaxation this would be a lovely treat
Laura Pritchard says
Such a nice prize – think everyone could do with this!
Helen Adams says
This would be a lovely prize to start the new year with!
Kelly Wheelhouse says
This looks amazing! I could definitely do with some mindfulness in my life 🙂
Jo m welsh says
What a lovely prize this would be perfect
fiona waterworth says
this hamper is so much nicer than the help I received off my hospital, a cd and 3 leaflets!
Jayne Sullivan says
I have attended mindfulness classes to deal with my anxiety and depression.
Angela treadway says
yes i could really do with this! x
Zoe wilkinson says
Wow fab prize would love this to keep me motivated please xx
Tammy Tudor says
This is wonderful prize would love to win
Atika Amodo says
Wow this would be great. Would help to be calm and relaxed as well as achieve goals.
Ruth Wollerton says
Love this to create mindfulness and happiness in my busy and stressed life, thanks for the chance xxx
Sally Collingwood says
I could definitely use this, looks fab!
Julie C says
This is the perfect way to start 2020. Fab prize!
Katie Skeoch says
Great, what a fabulous way to fill 2020 with happiness and gratitude
Helen Tovell says
Lovely prize and sentiment thank you
Jodie W says
we have quite a lot of mindfulness sessions at work, i quite like it as a break from the norm
Lucy Wright-Booth says
Everyone needs a happiness hamper!
Michelle Hughes says
I’m a tired working mum and have recently completed a course of cognitive therapy to try and change my mind set, its really helped and has given me a new outlook on life.
judy kennedy says
Anything that makes a bit of extra happiness has to be good
soozybee says
Awesome giveaway. Especially excited for the mindfulness stones
Sheree says
The perfect prize for a positive outlook on life. I love it.Thankyou for sharing.
Eileen Hindley says
Would love to win this amazing prize
Mandy Doherty says
Fantastic giveaway, this would really be appreciated
Ruth Harwood says
I should really use more mindfulness to deal with my chronic pain, and the bad pain the NHS have stalled dealing with until it’s so bad I’m medicated to the eyeballs and beyond lol! I usually just sit and try to relax with a book in those weeks I’m stuck in the house xx
Hazel Rea says
What a lovely idea for a giveaway – everyone can benefit from a hamper like this.
Craig Havery says
this would be very handy as ive been ill recently and need to turn my health and wellbeing around
Kirsty Hosty says
Love this giveaway, I suffer with anxiety so anything to help would be excellent
Susan B says
A lovely idea and a useful nudge for all of us. Very few get through life without the need to consider our state of mind.
C Parkin says
Mindfulness is a very useful tool
Sally says
Oh wow!!! what an amazing gift this would be to myself! Fab competition. Perfect to keep me living in the moment and practising daily gratitudes. I would be so grateful to win this amazing hamper and I know that it would enrich my life ❤️❤️
Michelle Smith says
Such a lovely prize
Emma Hussain says
Lovely giveaway. Will help
With my anxiety
jo liddement says
This is such a lovely bumper pack to help with mindfulness and achieve goals.
Jennifer Toal says
I would love to be happy more often
Joanne Hall says
Such a great prize, could do with this in my life, thank you.
Sarah Addey says
Amazing giveaway
Carole Nott says
This is a lovely selection – lots of good ideas for a happy mind
Gemma Massey says
Great giveaway I suffer with anxiety, depression and epilepsy and am trying to find new ways to help me relax and de stress this would be fab thanks for the chance x
Jade P says
Oh this would be ever so lovely! I love it.
Margaret Gallagher says
A beautiful collection ive not seen before – will be invaluable Thankyou
Sophie Roberts says
This looks amazing! What a great idea
katrina walsh says
This seems really uplifting – perfect for my over thinking
Rachel Craig says
Great prize bundle. Happiness is required by many. Insecurity, uncertainty, targets, etc is causing :- Stress, Distress, Unhappiness, Depression, Anxiety, etc.
Louise Reeks says
Would love this for my daughter who suffers with anxiety
Alison Johnson says
I suffer badly with stress & would love to give this a try.
Anonymous says
Thanks for the great giveaway
Charmian Filewood says
A gorgeous bundle that would be so beneficial
Deborah Worrall says
A fab prize. Fingers crossed.
Miss claire griffiths says
a great giveaway
Claire Willmer says
What a wonderful prize and the perfect way to start the new year the correct way.
Claire Willmer says
Such a wonderful prize and the perfect way to start the new year the right way!
Charlotte isobelle says
The quote book sounds lovely read
Gary Topley says
Lovely prize, thankyou for the competition x
ADEINNE TONNER says
This is great i always try to be positive and meditate each day to help me be happy
Kay Broomfield says
One of my goals this year is to be more mindful and practice gratitude every day so this would be lovely to win.
Debbie Miller says
I have undergone 2 mastectomy’s in the past year and also living with fibromyalgia… I so need to be more mindful and at peace with everything. Would be thrilled to be your winner.
Rebecca Morris says
I work in mental health and would love to share this with my patients
Victoria Prince says
What a lovely hamper. I need some serious help in this area, and it’s something I really want to work on this year
lesley renshaw says
Such a great giveaway to start the New Year. Thanks for the chance x
Anna Wood says
Lovely prize, mindfulness is such and important thing for everyone to practice
Susan Smith says
I have a lot of back pain and i do use mindfulness to try and deal with it, and be positive
Jenny says
Thank you for such a wonderful prize opportunity. I find this all so therapeutic and relaxing
Rachel McMillan says
2020 hasn’t started well so a happiness hamper would be good.
H says
Think this would be good for myself and my son.
Jazz Fulcher says
These’ll be great for me and my mums depression
Tina Edwards says
What a fabulous gift for someone
Elizabeth Cooke says
What an amazing bundle, this would be brilliant to give me some useful tools.
Debbie Dale says
I’d love to be the lucky winner of this great prize, my mind is all over the place at the moment and I would like to calm and focus it more.
Lorna Ledger says
Gorgeous bundle. I love the self care movement. It’s really positive.
Tracey Rollings says
happiness is best part of my wellbeing
donna jones says
lovely bundle count me in
Anthea Holloway says
What a lovely prize – I should love to win this.
Denise Wilden says
Great prize I would love to win this fantastic prize
Philip Hall says
What a fabulous gift for someone lets hope
Laura Whittle says
This sounds like a lovely bundle. Would love to win x
Danielle Graves says
What a wonderful prize bundle, it’s so important and beneficial to our mental health to try and see the positives and be grateful for what we have, even little prompts like what are in this prize bundle will be a massive help
Charlotte Wilde says
This would be great for my daughter – they teach mindfulness at school now and she would love it!
Mel Pennie says
Please count me in for this lovely inspirational giveaway
Sheri Darby says
This is lovely, my daughter would be thrilled with this
Andrea Johnson says
My daughter would love this
Amy Bondoc says
what a lovely prize!
jayne says
what a fab prize
Adrian Bold says
Thanks for the great prize and competition. Good luck everyone!
Yvonne Wilkinson says
A prize called happiness. It doesn’t get better than that
lynn neal says
Lovely prize to help cope with modern life!
Troy Easton says
Pretty good giveaway.
Alison says
What a lovely prize. We should all make more time to remember the good things in life
Diana says
Would love to win 🙂
Christina Wadeley says
I hope I am lucky enough to win this prize as it is definitely something I would benefit from.
Maria Messruther says
Love the stones we got my son a believe one when he was christened. They are great little reminders placed on the mantelpiece have been thinking of getting more. I have my fingers and toes crossed for this wonderful prize x
Sarah Roberts says
You have to stimulate your mind and awareness to live an enlightened life!
Deborah Clarke says
I suffer from severe anxiety depression and agoraphobia. I’ve just discovered mindfulness and yogs and am finding it a great help. Fabulous prize
Debra Walker says
Fab, prize
Emma England says
I love the look of this. The way of the tortoise sounds brilliant.
Liz T says
Anything which helps with happiness is worth exploring.
natalie s says
This is such a lovely thoughtful prize and competition! Hope to win as the stuff all looks beautiful!!
Mrs Rachael Sexey says
This sounds brilliant
Dawn Samples says
I have bought a gratitude journal and I’m also trying not to worry about the future and the past and live one day at a time. Also to have trust in the universe x
Linda C says
I try to practice mindfulness but would love to get my husband into it to take away some of his pains and make him less stressed at work
Darren Bourne says
This is a fabulous prize, everyone needs to make time to unwind. Thank you.
Helen Tyler says
Mindfulness is such a great way to keep yourself grounded in the chaos of every day life. Great prize
Sue Carter says
Lovely giveaway. In these busy, cluttered times we all need to take time to take care of ourselves.
Carly Belsey says
What a wonderful little hamper to make someone’s day
Catherine Gregory says
Thank you! Been struggling with anxiety since I had my little boy so this hamper would be a lovely pick me up
Eilean Fraoich says
What a lovely prize. Trying to incorporate more mindfulness into my life.
CAROL PATRICK says
A lovely prize to really lift the spirits. Thank you keeping fingers crossed.
Maria Jane Knight says
What a beautiful giveaway! I suffer from anxiety and i worry alot, I have been learning mindfulness and that how i react to situations is my choice and that i have the choice to control what upsets me.
Steven Beasley says
Wow such a wonderful prize. Thank you for this CHance
Patricia Avery says
What a wonderful giveaway. I’d love to win it as a gift for my daughter. I think she would benefit from it.
Kim Neville says
lovely hamper
Karen Walder says
Wonderful prize! I’d love to be your lucky winner!
Deborah Mackenzie says
such a lovely prize that would benefit me settling me down mentally and help with anxiety
Fiona Johnstone says
This would be great for me. I feel a wee bit lost just now.
Lisa says
Fab prize
Eloise McCarthy says
this looks a brilliant bundle
Karen Scott says
Love this, the journal looks great.
I am trying to encourage my children to use mindfulness too as I feel like it is a fab tool to use.
LaurenC says
Would love to win this 🙂
Amy Jo says
I love this! What a beautiful set – perfect for giving that little bit of happiness, and looking after your mind.
Heli L says
I think I’d need this bundle to help me keep things in perspective and not let minor things get to me.
Rebecca Beesley says
What lovely items in this box. I can see them being useful to help the kids relax and be mindful as they approach big exams this year.
Tammy Neal says
Would love this for my mom x
Natalie Gillham says
I’d love to try these, thanks for the chance to win x