Author: Dr Happy

I don't know about you, but I worry a lot. And at the moment, I have a lot of worries to worry a lot about! Nor surprisingly, this takes its toll on my sleep and mental health, my happiness and even my relationships. But thankfully, I've recently...

26 July, 2024

Studying and teaching happiness for decades has been wonderful. Learning more about how I can create and enjoy a happy life, and more so, how I can help others create and enjoy more positive emotions like happiness has been fantastic and satisfying in so many...

24 July, 2024

Despite the heading of this article, I'm not writing about intimacy or sexual partners. What I am writing about, however, is who and what you take to bed with you in terms of your thoughts. When you turn out the lights at night, are you still thinking...

23 July, 2024

As some of you may well know, my new book, "Lost & Found - how to wander your way to a better life" hit the shelves AND the Audible app just a few weeks ago! In short, it's about finding yourself in all those lost moments,...

22 July, 2024

As regular readers would know, despite being known as "Dr Happy", I am, quite often, quite unhappy! For most of my adult life I've experienced significant mental ill-health, mostly depression and anxiety. Thankfully I don't feel like that every day, but it does mean that at...

19 July, 2024

Have you ever taken a wrong turn only to discover something amazing and wondrous?  Have you ever overcome fear or terror only to enjoy exhilaration and happiness (hello sky diving!)? Have you ever made a mistake only to learn an important lesson and then become stronger or...

18 July, 2024

I think we all want happiness; even if we realise we can't possibly feel happy all the time. But for some of us it's hard, especially when external events aren't always conducive to feeling positive and joyful. But nothing about real happiness needs to deny the real...

17 July, 2024

It goes without saying that if you're interested in happiness, then you should be interested in gratitude. Research clearly shows that those who regularly focus on thankfulness and appreciation, on what's going well more than what's not going well, are happier; and more so, they're also...

16 July, 2024

As part of the launch of my new book, "Lost & Found - how to wander your way to a better life", I was lucky enough to be invited onto Channel 9's Today Extra to share some of the key constructs about which I'd written. I...

15 July, 2024

I've made it clear many times in my writing and speaking that I don't think anyone will or should expect to be happy all the time. It is, quite simply, an unrealistic and even unhealthy goal. That's because the so-called "negative" or unpleasant emotions are normal...

15 July, 2024