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When you make a wish, is it for happiness?

If you want to be happy, be.  ~Leo Tolstoy

Every time I looked to the stars, or blew out a candle on a birthday cake or found an eyelash or any other superstition that involved wishes - I would wish for one thing.  Happiness.

I now firmly believe happiness is a choice.  It's not about chasing it or longing for it, the answer is just be.  This quote is my inspiration for Bee Happy and Healthy.  Just Bee!  Introducing my smiling Bee.  It reminds me to Be Happy, Be Healthy and Be Me.

Here on Bee Happy and Healthy you will find all things happy and healthy.  Articles, other happy and healthy bloggers, inspiring quotes, handy tips as well as documenting my journey to Bee Happy and Healthy!

Who's hiding behind the blog?

Hi, my name is Clare Brown.  I'm married to Mr B and have a beautiful black lab, Bailey & together we make up 'Team Brown'.  I'm 30 (a proper grown up!) and a Registered Dietitian working in a small hospital in sunny Scotland.

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I'm not super positive or a fitness freak or eternally optimistic with a sprinkle of glitter and fairy dust you know the kind of perfectly polished do gooders I mean.  I am a just normal scottish girl, finding her way in the world following a hard time when work consumed me, stress overwhelmed me, and negative thoughts plagued my mind.  But I am moving forward, learning to just be.

I've had a rocky road to choosing happiness.  I struggled with depression and anxiety at a time when really life around me was good.  It took me a long time to admit to myself I had depression and I had to work through some stigma issues I never even knew I had about mental illness.  At points I never thought I would be happy and didn't think I had a choice in the matter.

I've come so far with inspiration from loads of different sources & here on the blog I hope to pull lots of  great resources together in one place for you guys to easily find the inspiration you need!

I am passionate about becoming the person you want to be.  I am striving to live every wonderful moment life has to offer and would love for you to come along with me for the ride.

I love knitting small cute things, I adore French martinis, I drink far too much Diet Coke, I often have pyjama days and can lose hours/days in internet land.

How did I get to this point?

Flick through my funky timeline below see how I got to this point, or head over to my goals for 2014 here.

It's all about changing my life for the better.

One of my goals this year is Bee More Social so get in touch, just say Hi, I'm always buzzing around somewhere online!

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