Author: Dr Happy

Those of us wanting to create and/or enjoy more happiness often look for answers. Which isn't an unreasonable approach to take. But sometimes, there aren't really any answers, especially to life's most complex challenges, but asking the right questions can still prove useful. With that in mind,...

06 June, 2024

Yesterday I published a post on my Instagram page (HERE) in which I lauded the benefits of nature therapy. For me, getting outside, going for a bushwalk (or hike) and just spending time in nature is THE BEST cure for my depression and worries and...

05 June, 2024

It might surprise some of you to learn (or maybe it won't) that there are many different ways one can think about and define happiness. Happiness, in what might be considered its simplest form, is feeling good; it's one of many forms of positive emotion and...

03 June, 2024

Those of you who are familiar with Positive Psychology and self-help happiness strategies generally, will probably be familiar with what is known as the "three good things" exercise. As the name suggests, it's a relatively simple journalling activity that, usually once each day, involves reflecting on...

29 May, 2024

The trap many of us fall into is making or allowing our happiness to be dependent on, well, on all sorts of things. This is what I call "the tyranny of when", and it goes something like, "I'll be happy when ...

28 May, 2024

Some time ago, I came up with a strategy that worked really well for me when things weren't working that well for me. But as is often the case, even when I've discovered and even mastered self-help tools or hacks, and even if or when...

27 May, 2024