Author: Dr Happy

The top 10 lessons about living a meaningful life from 2023

Although I'm sometimes known as Dr Happy; and although I'm the Chief Happiness Officer of The Happiness Institute; and although I write and talk about happiness almost every day ...

05 January, 2024

You can start over as many times as you need …

As the new year gets under way, many of us have new resolutions and new or fresh goals. All of which is great and motivating and inspiring. I really hope you achieve your goals, or at least make good progress towards them. But there's a good chance...

04 January, 2024

It’s OK if you know where you’re going; it’s also OK if you don’t

We're still in early January so I'm guessing some or many of you are still thinking about your New Year Resolutions and/or goals for the year. Do you want more happiness? Do you want to be healthier? Are you aiming to achieve some specific type of...

03 January, 2024

Instead of “New Year, New Me” how about “New Year, REAL me” ?!?!

There's a saying that seems to be everywhere around this time of year which is ...

02 January, 2024

A few great articles to keep in mind as you set your mind on the new year …

I find New Years a bit funny. On the one hand, I recognise the benefits of having landmarks and specific dates that remind us of something important or prompt us to reflect on something beneficial. On the other hand, most dates are just arbitrary and if these...

30 December, 2023

As one year ends and another approaches, it’s ok …

I'm writing this on December 29, 2023. Depending on when you read it we'll either be finishing up the year or possibly, starting a new one! For many people, this is a time of happiness and excitement, a time of reflection and/or resolution and/or determination...

29 December, 2023

All the things “rest” is … and isn’t!

For most people, this week between Christmas and New Years is a strange period. I'm well aware that some of you will still be working; and I'm well aware that some of you will still be busy with any number of family or other obligations. But I'm...

26 December, 2023

I’m definitely no religious expert but …

I'm definitely no biblical or religious expert but ...

24 December, 2023

A few positive articles to boost your happiness

As is becoming a bit of a Friday regular, I'm happy today to share with you a few interesting and useful articles I've found wandering through the internet of psychology in the last week or so. Not surprisingly, some are focused on happiness; but at the...

22 December, 2023

I’m going to keep writing these posts even if no one reads them …

I'm not sure if anyone is even reading this. To be honest, I don't really care if anyone is even reading this. If you are reading this, and you read and enjoy my posts, even find them useful, then that would make me feel wonderful and proud. But...

21 December, 2023