June 2022

It's a bit of a cliche that you can't love others if you don't love yourself. But there's truth in all cliches! Along the same lines, outer success will mean little, will provide little or no satisfaction or happiness, if we don't find inner success....

17 June, 2022

As the saying goes, it's OK not to be OK all the time. As far as I'm concerned, this is one of the most important catch cries in the mental health domain. We can aim to be happy and we can work to create a...

15 June, 2022

It might seem strange but some of us unconsciously undermine our own happiness. We don't mean to; but some of us have bad habits or beliefs of which we're not fully aware that cause us to be unhappy OR to limit our real happiness. But...

14 June, 2022

This is another great article by Arthur C Brooks from the Atlantic. But it's more than just about avoiding a mid-life crisis. In my humble opinion, the tips are relevant for almost anyone of almost any age. So check it out and give some thought...

13 June, 2022

I've long argued that happiness and mental health are NOT JUST psychological issues. Happiness and mental health can obviously be influenced by psychological factors, such as attitudes and actions, interpersonal relationships and more. But at the same time, there's no doubt that happiness and mental...

13 June, 2022

There's no doubt that achievement and accomplishment can contribute to happiness. It feels good to get stuff done! But there's also no doubt that on it's own, it doesn't always work. That is, many of us get stuck in an endless cycle of needing to...

09 June, 2022