March 2022

10 Small Ways to Take Care Of Yourself During a Stressful News Cycle

It's hard to be happy when there's so much that's not positive going on around us. It's not impossible, just hard (or harder). But it's still important to try to be as happy as we can be, to take care of our mental health and...

15 March, 2022

7 strategies to help you live with uncertainty

The last few years have thrown so many curve balls at us it can be said with confidence that the only certainty in life any more is uncertainty! The word "unprecedented" has been used an unprecedented number of times. Along with this, for many, comes...

14 March, 2022

3 Kinds of Self-Doubt That Are Actually Signs of Success

As an advocate for happiness, I also frequently acknowledge that no one will or should expect to be happy all the time. It's OK not to be OK. A similar point can be made with regards to success. Success isn't about feeling confident and "smashing...

12 March, 2022

Do You Know Your Personal Energy Cycles?

With all that's happened over the last few years and all that's continuing to happen, many of us are feeling tired, exhausted and/or burnt-out. Even in more "normal" times, lack of energy and low motivation are common. There are a variety of reasons for this...

11 March, 2022

50 Simple Habits for Living Well

If you're familiar with my work then you'll know I'm a big fan of habits. I've written a whole series of Audible Original audiobooks / podcast based on the notion of positive habits. It started with Habits for Happiness, then moved on to Habits for...

10 March, 2022

These Small Changes to Your Weekend Routine Will Super-Charge Your Week, According to Brain Science

We all love a good weekend. But weekends aren't just for fun; or at least, they shouldn't just be for fun. There's nothing wrong at all with enjoying your weekends; in fact, that's super important and health and great for your happiness and so much...

10 March, 2022

Science Says Pressure to Be Happy Actually Leaves People Feeling Worse

Many factors are frequently talked about when considering happiness. Factors like goal achievement, wellbeing, optimism, hope, gratitude and positive relationships. And these are all extremely relevant and important. But one factor that doesn't quite receive the same amount of attention is ...

09 March, 2022

4 Questions That Can Change How You Understand Well-Being

When it comes to happiness and, in fact, many things in life, lots of people look for answers. Which is not an inappropriate or irrational thing to do. But sometimes, as many of the great philosophers have illustrated, it can be more effective to look...

08 March, 2022

The Value of Learning to Say No

In many ways, happiness and living a good life involves saying YES to life, saying YES to adventure and experiences and so much more. But at the same time, given the obvious fact that we all have limited time, in order to say YES to...

07 March, 2022

Chasing Happiness Will Never Make You Happy. Here’s What to Do Instead

There's lots of debate amongst happiness experts about whether happiness is the journey or the destination. Is it something to actively work towards, or a side effect of other positive endeavours? To be honest, the research findings are mixed: and I think there's an argument...

04 March, 2022