September 2023

A simple way to make your problems feel small

Do you have any problems in your life? Do you face challenges? Is there anything in your life that's not perfect? I'm assuming the answer is yes, probably to all 3, because let's face it ...

28 September, 2023

Create your own internal, values based GPS for life!

Have you ever used a GPS navigation system? Maybe one built in to your car, of more likely Google or Apple Maps. How fantastic are they? These systems automatically know where you are, you then tell them where you want to go, and they provide...

27 September, 2023

1 thing experts don’t talk about nearly enough when it comes to self-help and happiness

If you're reading this then you're probably pretty familiar with most, if not all of the most popular recommendations when it comes to creating more happiness or self-development more generally. Specifically, you've no doubt heard about and almost certainly tried strategies like mindfulness and meditation,...

26 September, 2023

Q & A with Dr Happy

As part of my new, weekly eNewsletter (you can subscribe HERE), I'll be choosing one question each week, from a reader, and answering it as best I can. And today, I've chosen to respond to Cheryl. Cheryl asked a number of questions in her email...

25 September, 2023

What if you thought about happiness in a way that had less to do with how you feel?

Happiness, it's a word that means so many different things to so many different people. For most, happiness describes a fleeting feeling; it's an emotion that comes and goes, sometimes lasting only a few seconds and other times, minutes or hours. For others, happiness is...

25 September, 2023

7 tips for those who find it hard to relax and “do nothing”

All my life I've been taught to believe that worth comes from accomplishment. This isn't entirely bad or wrong, and in fact, in some ways it's driven me to be productive and to achieve what I have. But at the same time, it has a...

24 September, 2023

What’s your default mindset?

Whether we realise it or not, we all have a fallback position in terms of our thinking, attitudes and beliefs. For many years, my depression created a baseline of thinking along the lines of ...

22 September, 2023

3 lessons I learned from talking to Dr Kate Grarock from Australia’s version of ALONE

As a keen hiker and camper, I became familiar with Dr Kate's YouTube channel some time ago (HERE). Having watched a lot of content from North America, and the UK, I loved seeing someone exploring and showing off some great Aussie bush. And she did...

21 September, 2023

My 3 prompt system for journalling and/or reflection

I journal every day; first thing most mornings to be specific. I also spend a lot of time reflecting on my life, how I'm feeling and what I could do better. I might actually spend TOO MUCH time doing this! But more often than not,...

20 September, 2023

3 reasons trying to do everything means you enjoy nothing

In the world of workplace productivity, multi-tasking has had it's ups and downs. Some years ago, it was hailed as the answer to getting things done. Why do just one thing at a time, the theory went, when you could do multiple things at a...

19 September, 2023