April 2023

Happiness and joy can come from "big bangs", spectacular events and successes and wins. But by definition, these occurrences are relatively infrequent. So, for real and enduring happiness and joy we need to try to find positivity within the little things, each and every day...

10 April, 2023

No one can be, or should anyone expect to be happy all the time. But in good times and bad, there's always something we can do to enjoy more happiness and to boost our mental health and wellbeing. What this is, exactly, will differ for...

09 April, 2023

Happiness is great; and there's no doubt it has many benefits. But we can't enjoy happiness ALL the time. We all experience dark days and dark emotions. But when we do, there are things we can do to bounce back and to reclaim happiness ...

07 April, 2023

I talk often about how happiness is not possible ALL the time. I talk often about how it's OK not to be OK all the time. I talk often about the normality of not being happy and especially, of common unpleasant emotions like depression and...

07 April, 2023

If you're reading this then you probably know that I'm fascinated by, maybe even obsessed by what contributes to a great life, to thriving and flourishing, to happiness and positive mental health. But you might not also know that I'm fascinated but cultural contributors to...

05 April, 2023

We all have doubts. Some of us more than others, but we all experience negative and self-defeating thoughts at times. And that's OK. That's part of being human. Accepting this is the first step to enjoying more positivity and happiness. Because although it's OK to...

05 April, 2023

Pain is an inevitable and unavoidable part of life. The Buddhists have know this for thousands of years; and in fact, anyone that stops and things for even just a minute or so will also come to this realisation. What this means is that happiness...

05 April, 2023

There's no doubt that most articles about creating more happiness and/or taking care of your mental health focus on pretty much the same things. And that's because they work. After several decades of research into positive emotions like happiness, and managing unpleasant emotions like depression...

04 April, 2023

Pretty much everything in life has pros and cons; can be good or bad. Many things, in fact, can contribute to happiness or depression; depending on how they're applied. Thinking about the future, for example, could mean worry; and, therefore, anxiety and stress. But thinking...

03 April, 2023

It's often been noted that Positive Psychology shares much in common with Buddhism. And that's because it does! Buddhists have thought much about happiness, and living well, for thousands of years. And now the research is proving they were and are right about a lot...

03 April, 2023