Author: Dr Happy

If you're reading this then you probably know that I'm fascinated by, maybe even obsessed by what contributes to a great life, to thriving and flourishing, to happiness and positive mental health. But you might not also know that I'm fascinated but cultural contributors to...

05 April, 2023

We all have doubts. Some of us more than others, but we all experience negative and self-defeating thoughts at times. And that's OK. That's part of being human. Accepting this is the first step to enjoying more positivity and happiness. Because although it's OK to...

05 April, 2023

Pain is an inevitable and unavoidable part of life. The Buddhists have know this for thousands of years; and in fact, anyone that stops and things for even just a minute or so will also come to this realisation. What this means is that happiness...

05 April, 2023

There's no doubt that most articles about creating more happiness and/or taking care of your mental health focus on pretty much the same things. And that's because they work. After several decades of research into positive emotions like happiness, and managing unpleasant emotions like depression...

04 April, 2023

Pretty much everything in life has pros and cons; can be good or bad. Many things, in fact, can contribute to happiness or depression; depending on how they're applied. Thinking about the future, for example, could mean worry; and, therefore, anxiety and stress. But thinking...

03 April, 2023

It's often been noted that Positive Psychology shares much in common with Buddhism. And that's because it does! Buddhists have thought much about happiness, and living well, for thousands of years. And now the research is proving they were and are right about a lot...

03 April, 2023

Positive reminiscing is one of positive psychology's least known but most effective strategies. Thinking back on and savouring positive memories can boost happiness and wellbeing. And the happy news is, it's relatively quick and easy to do ...

31 March, 2023

Happiness isn't always in the here and now. Living in the moment has benefits, but there's no doubt that in many situations, happiness comes from working towards longer term, meaningful goals. As such, happiness requires patience. And if you think more patience would add to...

31 March, 2023

Happiness isn't just about enjoying the good times. It is that. But happiness is also dealing, effectively and healthily, with the tough times. And some of those tough times are due to things we have, or we think we have done wrong. It follows, therefore,...

31 March, 2023

Getting your day off to a positive start makes it more likely you'll have a positive day. It's not everything, and it might not work 100% of the time, but you're far more likely to enjoy happiness if you can kickstart your day with positive...

30 March, 2023