April 2022

It’s Time to Trade Old Habits for New Ones

There's no doubt about it, the last few years have been tough. For many of us in many ways. But if you've felt you've been languishing and if you'd like to flourish more, then check out this great reminder of some powerful positive psychology strategies...

29 April, 2022

How to take things less personally

When it comes to happiness, it's important to know what to do. But it's also important to know what NOT to do. So identifying and being aware of those things that detract from or undermine our happiness, is a very worthy endeavour. Now, the list...

28 April, 2022

11 Ways to Increase Your Happiness

We're all different. And different things will make different people happy. There's no "one way" or "secret" to happiness, But there are a number of ways to increase your happiness and I suggest you give all 11 outlined in this Psych Central article (by Sian...

27 April, 2022

The ‘20–3–5’ Nature Rule Prescribes Exactly How Much Time You Should Spend in Nature

Get outside! Now. And as often as you can! There are so many benefits that come from spending time in nature, on adventures. It really can be as beneficial as almost any other mental health or happiness and wellbeing strategy. How does it work? How...

26 April, 2022

Why Mattering Is So Important to Your Mental Health

Although we're all different and different things will work for different people when it comes to mental health and happiness, there are a few fundamental principals that will be essential for pretty much everyone. And one of these is feeling as though we matter; as...

26 April, 2022

Pursuit of Happiness in the New Normal

As most of you would probably know, I spend most of my professional life speaking and writing about happiness. And as I do so, I spend much of that time busting myths and misconceptions about happiness and wellbeing. One of the biggest myths is that...

25 April, 2022

The Science of Stuck: Breaking Through Inertia to Find Your Path Forward

In some way or other, we all want to be happier and/or more successful. It's great to be present and to be content in this moment, but it's also great and most of us also want to progress, to improve, to develop. Either way, whatever...

22 April, 2022

Want to Be Healthier and Happier? Science Offers an Unexpected Suggestion: Try Singing

There are many ways to boost your health and happiness. In addition to the formal forms of psychological therapy, including CBT and ACT and exercise and meditation, to name just a few, there also numerous less traditional and slightly more alternative, yet still science-based approaches...

21 April, 2022

A Psychologist’s 3 Tools To Quiet The Negative Voice Inside Your Head

Every single one of us has a voice inside our head. We all "talk" to ourselves. For some, it can be inspiriting and motivating. For others, not so much. But even for the more optimistic among us, there will always be times that voice gets...

17 April, 2022

12 Happiness Hacks to Add to Your Calendar

Most of us know what we "should" do to enjoy more happiness. But sometimes we just need a good reminder. And this great article, in Entrepreneur by Deanna Ritchie, provides just that ...

16 April, 2022