May 2023

The Ultimate Test of a Life Well-Lived Comes Down to 1 Simple Principle

I'm always loathe to oversimplify. But sometimes simple is good. And if we can simplify what's needed for health and happiness, for wellbeing and life success, well ...

24 May, 2023

35 Phrases To Disarm Your Inner-Critic, According to Therapists

In some ways, happiness isn't all that hard to enjoy. I know, it's easier said than done. But much of what makes happiness difficult is ...

24 May, 2023

Two great articles about how to better manage anxiety

Anxiety - we all have it; and we'd all like to better manage it. Anxiety, to a point, is a normal human emotion; so we shouldn't even try to "get rid" of it. But anxiety, beyond a certain point, can obviously be highly distressing and...

23 May, 2023

How To Use Micro-Meditations To Find a Moment of Presence and Calm Wherever You Are

I love this idea of micro-meditations. But more generally, I love the idea of MICRO anything ...

22 May, 2023

10 Core Values to Guide Behaviour

When it comes to happiness, many factors are considered as important. Many people, for example, think about those things that bring joy and pleasure. And happiness does, in part, come from joy and pleasure and what might even be called hedonism. But REAL happiness, lasting...

22 May, 2023

6 Everyday Habits to Train Your Brain to Be Happier

For several decades now, since establishing The Happiness Institute back in 2001/2002, I've been saying that ...

21 May, 2023

8 “P”s for Positive Life Change

The thing about happiness is that it's always changing. At least, what it takes to create happiness will change as life changes and as you mature and grow. Positive change, therefore, is vital for happiness and life satisfaction and the good news is there are...

19 May, 2023

8 Radical Life Perspectives That Will Slap You Across The Face

Happiness and a good life depends very much on how we think about the world around us. What happens to us is obviously important; but how we interpret what happens is just as, if not more important. This can be called mindset or optimism of...

19 May, 2023

These 2 Science-Backed Daily Exercises Dramatically Improve Mental Health

There are lots of articles out there claiming to proffer ways to boost your happiness and wellbeing. Some are good; some not so. But if you stick to the evidence-based suggestions, of which there are many, there's little doubt you'll find lots of great ways...

15 May, 2023

Setbacks are inevitable, here’s your brain’s survival guide to get motivated again

A life without setbacks would be, well, not a "real" life. If you're not failing or falling then you're probably not doing anything! Facing challenges along the way is just part of finding the way; just as unhappiness and distress is an inherent part of...

15 May, 2023