December 2021

I'm guessing you've set or are in the process of setting some goals for the new year; what some might call New Year Resolutions. And I'm hoping that you're still motivated to achieve them. If so, great! But setting goals and even working towards goals...

31 December, 2021

Why are we all so serious? Or is it just me! So often, fun and play are discounted as frivolous and unimportant whereas the reality, as we know from the research, is that these activities / emotions are integral to our happiness and wellbeing. Check...

29 December, 2021

Too often too many of us think happiness will come from the big things; those big wins and those big successes, the major, life changing events that set us up for glory and success. And sometimes they might. But that's the problem, they only happen...

29 December, 2021

Living a great life need not be that hard. I'm not saying it's always easy; but we can make things easier! Using research based strategies we can massively increase our chances of doing what works and so thus, enjoying the benefits. And Eric Barker sums...

28 December, 2021

I've no doubt we can all become happier. I've also no doubt that it's easier said than done. And further, I've even less doubt that if you're reading this you've almost certainly tried most, if not all, of the more common happiness boosting strategies. That's...

27 December, 2021

With the New Year on us there is, as always, lots of talk about resolutions and goal settings. Which is all great. But what about ...

26 December, 2021

Happiness and success require learning and growth. It's important to accept where you are and be happy with what you have BUT it's also helpful to look towards where you can improve. We can all learn from the past, to be better in the future,...

24 December, 2021

New Years Resolutions (and goals in general) are often about starting something new. Which is great! But sometimes we need to STOP old things and let things go. Which is what this great article by Marina Khidekel is all about ...

24 December, 2021