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Hunt For Happiness Week

Hunt For Happiness Week falls on the same week every year to boost happiness following the end of Christmas festivities. People can sometimes feel a little deflated after such festive hype, so this week helps to kick start the new year and drive us to seek out those

things that make us happy. What makes you feel happy? Perhaps it’s spending time with family or friends? Maybe there are some new hobbies you would like to try or music you enjoy listening to?

National Ice Cream Day

Historians estimate that the recipe for sorbet evolved into ice cream sometime in the 16th century. Ice cream was originally called “cream Ice” and appeared regularly at the table of Charles I during the 17th century. It wasn’t until 1660 that ice cream was made available to the public. Until 1800, ice cream remained a rare and exotic dessert enjoyed mostly by the wealthiest families. Nowadays ice cream is readily available and a big part of summer and regularly features at children’s parties.

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National Hot Tea Month

Tea originated in China where is was used as a medicinal drink. It is believed that the first ever cup of tea was brewed in 2737 BC! Did you know there are hundreds of different types of teas? In recent years, fruit and herbal teas have become increasingly popular. Research has found that 40% of tea drinkers do not let the tea brew for two minutes, which is believed to be the time needed to achieve the best flavour. Do you like tea? Perhaps you prefer coffee? Do you have a certain way you prefer your tea?

Family Fit Lifestyle Month

January is the month when we all set New Year’s resolutions and try to better ourselves… and that often means getting fitter. What better way than to involve your friends and family? Perhaps you can try to do something towards your fitness every day. Whether that is going for a short walk or wiggling your toes whilst you’re sat relaxing. That will help to engage your muscles and stimulate nerve endings.

International Quality Of Life Month

Now it is the beginning of a new year, it is time where people often reflect on their life, considering what they are happy with and the new things they want to endeavour. While evaluating your quality of life, you may think about your relationships, community, hobbies health, fitness, spirituality or other areas of your life. What could you do to improve the quality of your life? Is there anything you have always dreamed of doing? Who can help you accomplish it?

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National Cheese Lover’s Day

Did you know that cheese was invented over 4000 years ago when people started to process cow’s milk? There are now over 1800 types of known cheese. Cheese is an extremely popular food and regularly features in food festivals, artisan markets and even cheese fondues at parties. In recent years, newlywed cheese fans have had their wedding cake in the forms of several wheels of cheese stacked on top of each other!

World Master’s Games The World Master’s Games Association is the representative body of sport masters worldwide. It promotes lifelong competition, friendship and understanding between mature sportspeople, regardless of age, gender, race, religion, or sport status. Have you ever taken part in a sport? Did you reach competitive level? If you could watch one sports game live, what would it be?

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Music to listen to this week:_ Bill Withers

Lovely Day 4.14

_ George Harrison What is Life 4.24

_ Einaudi

Nuvole Bianche 5.57

_ Glen Campbell Rhinestone Cowboy 3.18

_ George Baker Little Green Bag 4.03

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Why not spark up a conversation around: The Simple Things

Get acquainted: Make name badges and say hello

Get chatting: What’s the weather like today? Which articles did you enjoy reading this week in The Digest?

Get singing: Enjoy a singalong to ‘Little Green Bag’

Get Playing: Soft ball catch. Say a name of a fruit before passing the ball to someone in the group.

Get thinking:

_ What simple things make you smile?

_ What simple things can you do to make life happier?

_ Do you think life has become more complicated or simple?

Keep up the conversation: What simple thing could you add to your daily routine?

Digest Quiz

1. What was ‘ice cream’ originally called?

a. Frozen funb. Cold creamc. Cone creamd. Cream ice

2. What do people typically aim to do in theNew Year?

a. Eat more cakesb. Sing more songsc. Go on more holidaysd. Review their life and make resolutions

3. What exercises can you do even when you’resitting in a chair?

a. Cartwheelsb. Swimmingc. Wiggle your fingers and toesd. Horse riding

4. When was the first cup of tea brewed?

a. 2737 BCb. 2500 BCc. 300 BCd. 111 BC

5. How many types of known cheeses arethere?

a. Over 200b. Over 1800c. Over 50d. Over 13,000

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The perfect accompaniment to a cup of tea…

Quiz Answers: 1)a, 2)d, 3)c, 4)a, 5)b