January 2022

The Good Life Method: Reasoning Through the Big Questions of Happiness, Faith, and Meaning

Although most of the posts on this blog come from a psychological or more specifically, positive psychology perspective, there's much we can learn about happiness and life from philosophy and philosophers. Which is why I'm sharing this article from the Next Big Idea Club which...

19 January, 2022

One Simple Choice Enhances the Benefits of Gratitude

We know the practice of gratitude helps; it boosts happiness and wellbeing and just generally, improves quality of life. But it doesn't work equally for all people. So this small change might be just what you need to gain even more from your thankfulness habits...

19 January, 2022

10 Small Ways to Boost Your Happiness This Year

I'll be completely up front; most of you are probably familiar with most of the tips in this article. So why share? Because we all need reminding every now and then; and it's good to be reminded that what creates happiness is often relatively simple...

18 January, 2022

Would we be happier and healthier if we embraced being average?

This is a really interesting article; quite thought provoking because for so many of us, so much of our lives centres around striving for accomplishment and achievement. Which is all good; because there's lots of research supporting the benefits of accomplishment and achievement. But what...

18 January, 2022

Can’t seem to meditate? 7 joyful activities for you to try instead

I'm a huge fan of and advocate for mindfulness and meditation. I meditate EVERY day, and typically encourage others to do so too. But, I'm also well aware that we're all different; and different things work for different people. For some, meditation just isn't right....

14 January, 2022

5 Happiness-Boosting Things To Do To Start Your Year Off Right, According to Positive Psychologists

We're all different. But we're all the same. And we can all benefit from the advice of experts; those people who study human nature and people, happiness and wellbeing. Not surprisingly, the experts I mostly follow are those with knowledge of psychology and positive psychology,...

13 January, 2022

This One Behavior Boosts Well-Being More Than Socializing

One of the strongest findings in Positive Psychology, and in fact in psychology more generally, is that health and wellbeing and happiness and SO MUCH MORE is positively correlated with good quality relationships. There's absolutely NO DOUBT that ...

12 January, 2022

Guilt, fear, and low self-esteem can stop you from living by your own wisdom. Here’s how to overcome them.

by Arthur C Brooks via the Atlantic In 1896, a man in Dummerston, Vermont, was driven from his beloved home over what should have been a minor family dispute. He generally got along well with his brother-in-law, who lived next door. One day in an argument,...

11 January, 2022

This Is The #1 Ritual You Need To Do Every Day

If there were ONE THING that every person did every day, what would you want it to be? What ONE THING would make the world better for everyone? Well, I'm sure we all have different ideas but what about ...

11 January, 2022

5 Things Science Learned About How to Live a Happier, More Meaningful Life in 2022

Last year was a busy and productive one for the field of positive psychology. This great article by Jessica Stillman outlines a number of evidence based strategies you can integrate into your life to create more happiness and wellbeing. Don't ever forget that you CAN...

10 January, 2022