Author: Dr Happy

Everyone gets upset. It's normal and appropriate to get upset. The so-called "negative emotions" are not "bad", but it can be helpful to know how to regulate or master them. And this great article via Psychology Today by Arash Emamzadeh outlines 3 simple but powerful...

14 November, 2022

For quite a few years now, the concept of growth vs fixed mindset has been central to many discussions within psychology and positive psychology. And with good reason. Research suggests that those who have a growth mindset are more likely to be happy, successful, and...

14 November, 2022

People often ask me what I do for my mental health and happiness. And in responding, I always emphasise how there's not just one thing and that different things will work for different people. That being said, what works for me typically works for many...

10 November, 2022

Too often, too many think of happiness in individual terms. We can certainly enjoy happiness on our own, but more often than not if you reflect on the happiest moments in your life, you'll probably realise that there were other people involved! And not always...

09 November, 2022

Transcendence is often associated with religion. But it need not be. In fact, we can all look to make our lives more transcendent and in doing so, create more opportunities for happiness and satisfaction ...

09 November, 2022

"Know thyself" is an adage that's been recommended for hundreds of years now. From poets to philosophers, and more recently to self-help advocates, increasing self-awareness has been suggested as a way to increase happiness and life satisfaction. And for good reason. Without self-awareness, it could...

08 November, 2022

To be honest, I'm not really sure how "new" these findings are. Authenticity has been studied and valued for many decades; and has, for quite some time now, been considered a core component of good mental health, positive psychological wellbeing, happiness and more. That being...

08 November, 2022

Does your mind go fast and frequently to all that's wrong? Or all that could go wrong? Do you often think the worst? If so, firstly, you're not alone. This is very common. And also, surprisingly, it's not always a negative. Thinking of what can...

07 November, 2022

Regular readers of this blog will know that as much as I like happiness, I also believe it's not the only construct within Positive Psychology on which we should focus. Happiness is great, and important, but so too are meaning and purpose, good quality relationships,...

05 November, 2022