September 2023

Who you’ve been need not be who you can be!

I've been thinking quite a lot about change. And about how difficult so many of us find change. I'm sure there are many reasons for this but one of the more dominant seems to be that we become stuck in who we are. Now, don't...

18 September, 2023

Why you must keep changing to stay happy

If you follow me on Instagram (HERE) you might have noticed I've been trying a few new things lately. If not, no worries, because today's post is not really about my Instagram page (although you're more than welcome to come and join me if you'd...

17 September, 2023

Sometimes it might be useful to ask others what you should change

As some of you would well be aware, I'm relatively active on social media. If you're not aware, but interested, you can find links to each of my pages (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn etc) here on my website (at the very top, right of my page...

15 September, 2023

How to massively and instantly reduce worry and stress

So, I had this realisation today. It's something I really "should" know, but like many, something I don't do nearly as well as I could. Just as I found I needed a reminder of this simple but powerful stress busting / happiness boosting strategy, I...

13 September, 2023

Where to start when you don’t know where to start

I try to write something here, on this happiness blog, every day. Sometimes I share articles I think readers will find interesting and/or helpful. Sometimes, more and more so, I write something myself. Not surprisingly, my focus is on content that's relevant to those interested...

12 September, 2023

Why I don’t endorse the “trust your gut” or “follow your instincts” advice (especially if you have mental ill-health)

You're probably familiar with the advice to trust your gut, or follow your instincts, or maybe to trust your intuition. I certainly am. I've heard it time and time and again. And I've even tried it. But here's why it doesn't work for me and...

11 September, 2023

What, if anything, would you love to see in a weekly eNewsletter?

As some of you would well be aware, I'm about to launch a new, weekly eNewsletter. Each edition will include a new, original article, some recommended resources and tips, as well as a weekly challenge, something you can try out that will improve your happiness,...

10 September, 2023

How would you like a simple but effective self-help tip to land in your inbox every week?

It's back? My Monday Morning weekly tips have returned. Let me explain. Many years ago, for many years, I used to send out a FREE weekly eNewsletter, focusing (not surprisingly) on all things happiness and self-improvement. For a variety of reasons, mainly because I found...

08 September, 2023

Who is “Dr Happy” and is he always happy?

It's been a while since I've properly introduced myself and with some new readers here on this blog, and new followers on social media, not to mention my new eNewsletter about to launch (you can subscribe for your free weekly copy HERE) I thought it...

07 September, 2023

I’m starting something new! Here’s what and why…

I'm pretty excited to announce that I'm about to launch a new project. Well, it's actually a return to an old project, something I used to really enjoy but for various reasons, let slide. What is this new and exciting "thing"? It is ...

06 September, 2023