April 2023

Stop Asking Whether Money Buys Happiness. It may, but only a negligible amount.

It's an age-old question. Does money buy happiness? And the answer is not a simple one. Like most questions, if considered carefully, there are many nuances and subtleties that can be lost if one looks for a simple ...

17 April, 2023

4 questions every workplace well-being strategy needs to address.

Happiness at work and workplace wellbeing are big business. I know, because it makes up a big proportion of my work. But I also know that it's not always practiced well. And in addition, I know that Michelle McQuaid is someone who knows her stuff....

16 April, 2023

4 Statistics That Will Change Your Entire Life Perspective

Perspective is a mightily powerful tool for tackling anxiety and depression, and in many instances for boosting happiness. Perspective is a common component in many interventions from CBT to Positive Psychology Coaching and happiness enhancement. There are many ways to reflect up and to change...

15 April, 2023

Aristotle’s 11 Excellences for Living a Flourishing Life

There's been so much exciting and important research in recent years, especially in the field of Positive Psychology, that can help us live happier and better lives. Knowing what contributes to happiness is now a science; so, is it worth looking back? To pre-evidence-based days...

13 April, 2023

Spring-clean your life! 20 ways to discard the emotional baggage that’s holding you back

It's not quite Spring; at least not here in Australia. But who doesn't like a Spring Clean at any time of the year? Regular clean outs and tidy ups are great for your internal and external life; and just as great for your emotional life...

12 April, 2023

The Neuroscience of Optimism

There's no doubt optimism is a good thing. This isn't exactly the same as "positive thinking", a key difference being that optimism is grounded in reality. But when it's "done right", optimism contributes to more happiness and positive emotion, more health and wellbeing, and so...

11 April, 2023

‘Nature prescriptions’ can improve physical and mental health: study

What's the most effective treatment for depression and mental ill-health? Well, obviously that will vary from person to person just as what creates happiness and wellbeing varies from person to person. But, for too long, our focus (I believe) has been way too narrow. For...

11 April, 2023

Embracing Change: Managing Identity Crises in Stages of Life

Change is a constant. Uncertainty is the only certainty. Happiness is accepting all of this with grace and with love. I know all of that sounds cliched but I also know it's all true. So embracing change is a crucial component of embracing and creating...

11 April, 2023

5 Things You Should Do Every Single Day

I'm a big fan of habits. I've written a whole series of Audible podcasts on habits including "Habits for Happiness", "Habits for Happiness at Work", and "Habits for Mastering Anxiety (and depression and anger and more)" etcetera So doing the right things every day is a...

11 April, 2023

How to partner with your anxiety, rather than letting it make you miserable

By now, we probably all know that it's OK not be be OK all the time. That means, it's OK to feel sad and depressed, anxious and stressed. Happiness is not something we should ever expect to experience ALL the time. That being said, we...

11 April, 2023