September 2022

I don't know about you but one of my problems, and I have MANY problems, is that I spend too much time thinking. This is also one of my strengths, because I've essentially made a career and a life out of thinking, but there's no...

21 September, 2022

It's an undeniable truth that "you only live once". But "YOLO" has become a cliche for living it up or even for hedonism. None of this is necessarily bad or wrong, but real happiness is something more than the pithy social media slogans. So if...

20 September, 2022

This is NOT necessarily a new or surprising finding. For thousands upon thousands of years, almost every major religion and many great philosophical thinkers have, in one way or other, advocated for the practice of gratitude and appreciation. Giving thanks, is indubitably, a significant contributor...

19 September, 2022

There are numerous things we can all do to create more happiness. But those things will differ for different people. And for many of us, what we need to do for happiness will even vary from day to day or week to week. So for...

18 September, 2022

It's sometimes referred to as a sign of insanity but it's most definitely not! Rather, talking to oneself can be healthy and positive; as long as it's done in a helpful way. The fact is, we all engage in self-talk so you might as well...

17 September, 2022

To really be unhappy, we need to manage the unhappy. For many of us, that's managing or overcoming mental ill-health so we can really enjoy mental health. That's not easy; but it's far more possible than many realise and rather than just surviving, we may...

15 September, 2022

Sometimes we just need a quick fix; a simple way to feel a bit happier and / or a bit less unhappy. More often than not, real happiness requires real work; and that can take time and effort. Nevertheless, shortcuts like this can be useful...

14 September, 2022

Most people know they can build more physical strength (by, for example, going to the gym and lifting weights). But many don't realise they can also build psychological strength (by, in short, committing to "psychological exercise"!). And from psychological strength comes resilience and happiness and...

13 September, 2022