Author: Dr Happy

A few end of year facts

It's the end of another year; or very close to it, anyway. And at this time of year there are wonders and worries, joys and, well, challenges. So here are a few thoughts and facts for you to consider: You'll undoubtedly see, on social media,...

19 December, 2023

Happiness doesn’t always come naturally; but it’s still possible

There are many myths and misconceptions about happiness; I know because I've believed many of them myself and I've spent much of my career trying to bust them! And one of the more common happiness misconceptions is the notion that happiness ...

17 December, 2023

Why I’m sick and tired of TED talks and social media!

I used to love TED talks; I've watched literally hundreds of them. I've even delivered one! I also used to love social media; and I still do sometimes. But I remember a time when it seemed more fun, and enjoyable. But more and more in recent years...

16 December, 2023

The week’s top articles related to happiness and positive psychology

Here we are, back again, with a brief summary of some of the best and more interesting articles that have popped up in the last week or so. I hope you find them interesting and/or helpful and don't forget to sign up for my free,...

15 December, 2023

Happiness can be fleeting at times; but here’s how you can make it last a bit longer!

Happiness is fleeting. That's why many Positive Psychologists argue we should be aiming not so much for positive emotions, like happiness, but more so, for thriving and flourishing, deeper and more meaningful constructs less susceptible to the ebbs and flows of daily life. It's one thing to...

13 December, 2023

3 things to say daily

I use and advocate for all sorts of daily practices. In fact, I've written a whole series (10 in fact!) of Audible audiobooks on habits (beginning with Habits for Happiness and Habits for Happiness at work, then on to Habits for Greatness and even Habits for...

12 December, 2023

To affirmation or not to affirmation

I have mixed feelings about affirmations. For one thing, the research support is mixed. Positive affirmations can definitely be helpful, and contribute to happiness and success, BUT ONLY IF they're realistic. So yes, I advocate for positive affirmations but ...

11 December, 2023

A few of the more interesting articles from this week … on happiness, hope, positivity and more!

I think we all know hope is a good thing; but did you know there are different types of hope that provide different types of benefits? Check out the PsychCentral article titled "The importance of hope: 8 examples" ...

09 December, 2023

Happiness is … continuous improvement

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07 December, 2023

Balancing tolerance and values

I recently wrote about the existence of tension in life (HERE). In this post, I mostly wrote about the fact that we can feel more than one feeling at any point in time, and that those feelings might even seem incongruent. We can, for example,...

04 December, 2023