To ask if you’re happy and healthy?

I'm happy. Very happy. I'm size 12 and 5'10. I'm emotionally and mentally happy.

My downfall is phsycially health. I've had a stroke, Epilepsy and Multiple Sclerosis... But I'm still happy.

unfortunately answers to both are no and way too many reasons to list why.

I am fortunate enough to be able to say yes to both but I never forget it and have spent/do spend a great deal of time on keeping it that way

Yes, definitely

Feel incredibly happy

I'd say that I'm the happiest I've ever been; lovely DH and DC and we have a lovely life and lifestyle, very much still in love after 15 years. Healthy too thankfully.

We do have a lot of wider family issues though, depressed DSis whom I worry about a lot and does cause me a lot of upset. I'm an empath and take on everyone else's problems.

I am healthy.

Wouldn't say I am particularly happy though. The main cause of my sadness is that I am lonely. I have no family. I am an only child and I don't have a partner. I am trying to expand my network of friends, but I worry that my future will be very lonely too.

No, and no.
I have chronic illnesses with little hope of improvement and much of my unhappiness stems from this and the resulting impact on my life. Been struggling a lot on the happiness front lately, too.

I'm happy, heathy (as are my family), no financial worries but I'd got a bit too comfortable in my job. I've been offered a new role which is less wfh and more challenging (plus more money and cpd opportunities) so hopefully will be a good move.

Yes.

After decades of mistreating my body with smoking, alcohol, junk food and no exercise. Its taken me until my mid 40s to finally start looking after myself. I feel healthier and better than ever and it's made me happier.

My age helps, I'm earning more than ever, my kids are teens and don't need me as much which gives me time to look after myself and I can have quality time with DH. My confidence is high and I am not looking for validation elsewhere.

I’m loving being in my 50s. I am happy to be me, warts and all. Health wise, all good! Fingers crossed!! I’ve always had the motto that says my body is my temple, healthy body helps a healthy mind, so have always looked after myself.

I am delving more into my spirituality which is playing a big part in my sense of contentment.

My physical health isn’t great due to multiple disabilities.

However, my mental health is very good and I’m happier in my fifties than I have been at any other time in my life, aside from when my DC were born.

I count my blessings, study stoicism, don’t take myself too seriously.

Interesting question OP, thanks for asking!
I am physically healthy, but not great mentally due to multiple bereavements. I've always bounced back from whatever life throws at me in the past so this is new. Am looking for ways to shake things up a bit, get myself back on track.

No and no. Big fat nos.
Bulging disc in lower back causing pain and sciatica
Big flare up of trapped nerve in upper spine
Hip needs replacing
Stomach cramping, diarrhoea, no appetite

August - only had the hip problem and life was ok, normal, could work, walk, see friends
December - becoming harder, walks reduced, more pain, could still work and enjoy seeing friends
January - had to give up work, can't sit or walk for long enough to see friends

I'm miserable, in pain, missing my normal life, worried about the future, lonely, my health means my husband has to abandon his plan to give up his job so he's miserable too. He's too busy with work to ever spend time with me, and fed up of me talking about my health so I'm on my own with trying to adjust to being disabled and stuck and jobless now

Also my mum died in May 24. I wish I could go back in time one year (or more) when I was happy and mostly healthy.

Yes and no. I have lots to be grateful for and there are lots of things that make me happy but I’m totally exhausted - chronic migraines and working long hours. The cost of living is a constant source of stress. Apart from the migraines my health is good, but so many bad days are really taking it out of me.
I wish governments would see health and happiness of the population as better measures of success than GDP… so many people are really struggling at the moment.

Ooh interesting question. And I'm happy to say yes and yes.

I think I'm a natural pessimist with a tendency to focus on the negatives, however, brilliant therapy really has helped me with that. Life's not perfect but I have so much to be grateful for, a lovely DW, brilliant kid, wonderful dogs and a gorgeous house. All things younger me never thought I'd have. So yes. Lots of wobbly bits but overall, happy.

My mental and physical health could be better but they could also be a lot worse, which I'm very aware of.

I should be happy, own home with enough rooms for each child to have their own space, DH and two amazing children, lovely pets, a job I don't hate and a reasonable social life etc. I am not though because I have a thyroid condition that exacerbates a low mood so I will always see the negative in something before I see the positive.
It is an exhausting way to live and I wish every single day that I was more full of beans and had some enthusiasm for life, I am aware that old age will catch me up sooner than I think and I feel like I am wasting my precious time.

I feel very fortunate. Happily married, children doing fine, good health, love my job, financially stable. A lot to be thankful for

I don't take it for granted. It hasn't always been this way

Im always happy and positive.
Loving life.

Interesting thread. I need to read others posts.

No to both. Not really happy. Find loads of things frustrating, eg chasing doctors at hospital and nhs staff who don't do their jobs properly.

My diabetes they say they can't do any more for me. My broken back in 4 places they say the same. Feel let down and miserable.

Terminal cancer. Physically and mentally No, however I feel a peace that I've never had before. I feel free to do things I wouldn't normally- nothing massive but bought lovely new Sara millar cups to use every day and I love them. Every time DH brings my first cup of tea in the morning the gorgeous colours just make me smile. Luckily financially we're OK because although we didn't stint on things I was a really good saver. Our rainy day savings are not being used for what I thought. I guess my take from this is really to live every day as best you can, you just don't know what's round the corner.

No and No in a nutshell

Work full time, always skint (3 grown children and a dog at home), always exhausted, try to eat well and cook (I enjoy cooking) but again exhausted, often go for the easy option, which doesn't give me good nutrients so contributes the the exhaustion. Both parents in the throws of dementia, so exhausted again. Maybe I'm not unhappy but just knackered. Or maybe just need some me time where I don't have to think about bills, work, buying food and worrying about everyone else and all the things I can't control

In an ideal world, I would work 3 days a week for what I earn now.

I have just been given HRT so maybe this will help?

WOW - where did that come from

Yes. Could do with losing a bit of weight but I feel very blessed x

I'm healthy in my body and mind. I wasn't towards the end of last year so I'm exceptionally grateful and want to protect it all x

Wut?

So glad, given our experience, to hear about those with chronic illness leading full lives, finding partners and having families, fighting past pain and exhaustion.