Author: Dr Happy

This week's reader's question comes from Lauren who among other things asked, "How do I make new friends?" This is actually a more common concern than many would realise, Loneliness and isolation are at, some suggest, epidemic levels. And it's a BIG problem because loneliness is,...

09 November, 2023

Quite rightly, we often look to "winners" and to those who're "happy" to learn lessons about success and happiness. There are very good reasons for this and I'd very much encourage you to try or to continue this approach. At the same time, however, we...

08 November, 2023

There are many things we can do to create and enjoy more happiness that are, if not simple, at least quite obvious. If you're wanting to enjoy more happiness then it's no surprise to be told by the experts that you should take care of...

07 November, 2023

I'm a huge fan of therapy. As someone who's sat on both sides of the desk, as a therapist AND as a client, I've seen how it can change and even save lives. It certainly saved my life (several times). But as I've matured over...

06 November, 2023

I know I'm not alone in finding it difficult, at times, to relax and to "do nothing". If not this, you probably have some other aspect of life you wish you could do better at. But I just realised one thing about my difficulty relaxing...

05 November, 2023

I've decided to try something new. In the past, I regularly shared articles on happiness and mental health, resilience and wellbeing, and, well, anything I thought might be relevant to living a good (or better) life. More recently, I've been writing my own, original articles,...

03 November, 2023

One of my regular habits for happiness is my gratitude practice. At, or near the end of every day, I write down in my journal, 3 good things and/or 3 things for which I'm grateful at the moment. Not surprisingly, there's no doubt that this...

30 October, 2023