July 2022

The title above might seem negative and depressing. But what if we were able to see dissatisfaction as a good thing; as something that drives us to learn and grow? What if we could learn to embrace dissatisfaction and other forms of distress? That's essentially...

20 July, 2022

If you're reading this then you're probably interested in psychology, positive psychology, happiness and wellbeing. And if you're interested in all those things then you almost certainly know that gratitude is like a super-strategy! It boosts positive emotion and spreads joy throughout social and occupational...

19 July, 2022

I write and talk a lot about happiness; pretty much all the time! And I often offer tips and tricks for boosting your mood. Although I try to make sure that these are always based on science, I'm well aware they don't always work for...

18 July, 2022

As a positive psychologist, I often talk about happiness and positive emotions. But thriving and flourishing, living our best lives, is about much more than that. Don't get me wrong, happiness is great; but so too is meaning and purpose which is what this article...

18 July, 2022

Far too often, fun is discouraged at work because, among other things, it's seen as useless and frivolous. But the reality is that happiness and fun at work pay huge dividends; they enhance energy and collaboration, engagement and ultimately performance. There's a large and growing...

15 July, 2022

We spend so much time at work. And although not every minute will be fun and games, we an enjoy happiness at work. In fact, we should want to and we should try to AND our employers should support this wholeheartedly because the research clearly...

14 July, 2022

There's so much we can learn from so many sources. From religions and philosophies, from great thinkers and great leaders. In fact, I recently published an Audible Audiobook on this (see HERE). But today, I'm sharing this interesting article that focuses on what we can...

13 July, 2022

Despite the headline to this post, I don't really believe there are any "secrets" to happiness. Even if there were something that worked super well for me, there are likely to be different things that work for you. Because we're all different; so we all...

12 July, 2022