WE ARE HAPS

Happy new year! Got any new year resolutions?

Try not to put unnecessary pressure on yourself. You're already awesome!

Be kind to yourself and others. Create your own happiness. You deserve it. Xx

Happy winter solstice! The day with the least amount of sunshine :(

In the UK, we can’t make vitamin D from the sun in the colder months, as the sun isn’t high enough above the horizon. This explains why so many people get the winter blues.

HAPS was born out of suffering from winter blues. We need more easy, natural ways to support mental wellbeing and give your body a boost during dark times. HAPS nutrition isn't the only action you can take to , but it's a good start. A "gateway drug" to taking bigger positive actions that make life better

Happy 5th birthday HISBE Food 🎂

Thanks for letting us know HAPS is your best seller in the wellbeing category. Selling twice as fast as the next bestseller! 💪

Time to celebrate 🎉

Today is the HISBE store’s fifth birthday 🎉🎉🎉 🎉 and we are so proud and so grateful to have reached this exciting milestone.
Thank you to the thousands of people who make this place work.
Thank you to our staff, customers, suppliers, supporters and investors.
Thank you to all our friends in the good food community and the social enterprise world. We love this city! 💙💙💙

Reposting Henny Lettie ⠀..⠀
"I often start the day with a delicious smoothie - one serving of HAPS with frozen fruit and banana. I love the tropical flavour! Even living in sunny Portugal, the stresses and anxieties of life still catch up with me. I can't tell you how much this supplement has helped me to not spiral down into negative thought patterns and behaviour. It's very subtle, which is what I like, and it inspires me to be healthier. I'm excited that it's now being sold at my favourite supermarket (plus online). So if you're in then go buy some and !"

One of the most powerful tools to help support mental wellbeing is acceptance. Pain and suffering are an inherent part of human experience. It's impossible to stop bad s**t happening but we can get better at how we respond. Negative feelings can be a trigger to slow down, learn more about ourselves and make beneficial changes. So... learn to surf and ride the waves! 🏄‍♂️🏄‍♀️

It's amazing what can happen when you get outside your comfort zone. 3 years ago, took us on an incredible journey and mountain hike. Wild camping, ice cold river swimming and terrifying cliff edges. Challenging, thrilling and unforgettable. 1 moment... forever. Thanks guys 🙏⛰😊

We're in store today and tomorrow! Pop in for free samples and haps vibes. Lovely chatting with all the wonderful customers of these awesome supermarket rebels 🛒❤

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"Feed Your Happy! New supplier worked with nutritionists to create an ethically sourced supplement that naturally boosts your serotonin and supports ⠀
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Love is a kind of resonance that occurs when two or more people share positive emotions together. Research shows this state is deeply nourishing on many levels and is just as possible between strangers as it is between people who know each other well.

Our mate Josh shared this top tip:
Realise and respond to the many daily opportunities to experience micro-moments of positive resonance. Share heart-felt smiles with strangers in the street; be friendly and attentive to the person at the supermarket checkout; have a laugh with the ticket collector on the train. After this, everyone involved will be happier, healthier and more likely to experience additional positive connections later in the day.

Reposting this quote as it feels very relevant right now. These wise words have helped me forgive hurtful actions. It's not easy to forgive others, especially when they have caused pain. But the alternative of escalating anger and sadness doesn't help anyone involved. Forgive others for your own peace of mind and try to be empathetic 🙏

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We're back in Portugal!
It's not an easy journey to leave the comfort and familiarity of your homeland. A massive, scary decision filled with uncertainty doesn't happen overnight. It's been the result of many small positive actions leading to big changes.
HAPS was born out of suffering from winter blues. We need more easy, natural ways to support mental wellbeing and give your body a boost during dark times. HAPS nutrition isn't the only action you can take to , but it's a good start. A "gateway drug" to taking bigger positive actions that make life better 😎

New shelf ready packaging test prints! HAPS is coming soon to a store near you...

HAPS is back after a summer touring festivals, fueling - Time travelling sonic renegades here to save the music! Join us now, stay free and burn bright.

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7. Resilience

Life is always going to have highs and lows. Happiness wouldn’t exist without also experiencing sadness. Bad things happen and that’s never going to change. Our emotional response however can change. It never gets easier, you just get better.

Action: Make a list of what helped you bounce back from difficult times in the past.

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6. Purpose

People who have purpose in their lives are happier. They also experience less stress, anxiety and depression. Purpose might come from work, family, charitable activity or religious beliefs. We each find purpose in different ways but it always involves being part of something bigger than ourselves.

Action: Check out The Happy Startup School, a community of purposeful entrepreneurs and change makers.

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5. Adventure
Getting outside your comfort zone increases your learning, emotional flexibility and resilience. Physically getting outside into nature improves your health and wellbeing. Adventure doesn’t have to involve world travel or extreme sports though. Here’s the top tip from adventure specialists,

Action: Head out into nature with no agenda but to be there. And the only scary part, leave your phone at home.

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4. Nutrition

Your ability to respond healthily to situations – whether with joy, laughter, sadness, anger or fear – and then reset to a calmer place, involves a whole cascade of chemical reactions. For each of those chemical steps to occur, you need specific vitamins, minerals and other nutrients . If you don’t have enough of them, it becomes incredibly difficult to reset and find your happy place.

Action: Eat nutritious food, drink more water and use supplements - buy HAPS, obviously :)

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3. Mindfulness

Overthinking causes unhappiness. Dwelling on the past, or worrying about the future. Being in the present moment more through practices like meditation have been shown to physically change your brain for good.

Action: Learn the basics of mindfulness for free with

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2. Acceptance
Love yourself, exactly the way you are. Nobody is perfect, even if it looks that way on their social profiles. Now more than ever we compare our real lives to the seemingly real, but carefully edited lives of other people. Focusing on our flaws rather than our strengths makes it much harder to be happy.

Action: Ask someone who knows you well to tell you what they think your real strengths are.

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1. Connection - Our relationships are the most important thing for our happiness. Close relationships with family and friends provide love and support. Broader social connections provide a sense of belonging. Research has found having strong relationships leads to a happier, healthier and longer life. So, it’s important to strengthen your relationships and make new connections.
Action: Call a family member or friend to chat. Learn the name of someone new today.

It's - "If we're really ready to get serious about mental health, we need to get serious about the critical role played by nutrition"

The surprisingly dramatic role of nutrition in mental health | Julia Rucklidge | TEDxChristchurch This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. In this critically important talk, clinical psychologist Julia Ruck...

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Wise words. Thanks . Your awesome course and expert advice has been massively influential 🙏. Sparking the creation of the HAPS supplement for a natural way to boost serotonin and support 😊

Calling all film star wannabes and fans of sci-fi/Black Mirror - we're looking for extras to star in a Web Series and need a couple of hours of your time in Newhaven on Tues evening (5-7pm). Kids and families welcome too! We're creating a dystopian community set amongst burning barrels and wasteland. It's going to look amazing and you could be famous! The more people the better! Let WE ARE HAPS or We Are Red Stars know if you are up for it and we'll send details....

Who do you feel grateful towards? Now, call them. Tell them why. Research shows gratitude improves your relationships, physical health, psychological health, sleep, self-esteem, enhances empathy, reduces aggression and increases mental strength. Basically, gratitude is awesome!

"You are the average of the 5 people that you spend the most time with". Choose wisely.

It's easy to get isolated and lonely as a freelancer or entrepreneur. That's why it's important to connect with others, to improve both your work and your mental health. This photo is from last year when kindly showed us around her favourite co-working spaces in London. Thanks! We're loving our new membership

Life is full of ups and downs. Ebb and flow. You can't prevent the inevitable suffering during low times. Just try your best to ride the waves! We went to see the world's best surfers ride the biggest waves in Nazere last month. This seagull had a great view of the carnival street party :)

There's actually a lot of science that explains why it's so hard to break out of your comfort zone, and why it's good for you when you do it. Get out there and try new things. Fun things are out there waiting for us if we just seek them out. They won’t all be fun and the unknown can cause anxiety but the right amount of stress helps us grow and develop. Just like how our muscles grow when we put them under stress, gradually increasing the weight. However, pushing too hard can actually cause a negative result, and reinforce the idea that challenging yourself is a bad idea, so take it slow 🐢💪