I'm pretty sure that if you're reading this, you see health and wellbeing and happiness as priorities. But that being said, even the best of us needs a reminder every now and then; and even the most determined sometimes have a gap between what they...
I'm not religious but I'm well aware there are many benefits that come from believing in and practicing religion. So I've often thought about how to take all the "good bits" from religion and turning them into habits any of us, regardless of our belief...
Happiness is NOT selfishness. Happiness is NOT narcissism or individualism or ...
It's often said that happiness comes from living in the moment; being present. And to some extent it does. The practice of mindfulness and meditation have been shown in numerous studies to be hugely beneficial. But at the same time, there are benefits that come...
I talk and write a lot about health and wellbeing (and, obviously, happiness). And when I do I often talk and write about the more obvious contributors such as exercise and diet, sleep and rest, and more. But have you ever heard about the benefits...
When it comes to facing adversity, we need more than just resilience. Don't get me wrong; I'm a huge fan of resilience. In fact resilience, defined as the ability to overcome or work through or find a way around challenges is vitally important for happiness...
I've been a big fan of journaling for many years now. Partly because it's supported by lots of research and partly because it's worked for me. In fact, I journal every day! There are many different ways to journal; and there are many different benefits...
I know I've posted LOTS of lists of tips including ways to be happier. And I know many of those lists and tips overlap in some ways. But I'll keep posting them because I think we all need reminders AND they're all a bit different,...
via Eric Barker What if you could be someone else? Not a totally different person. But what if you could be a better version of you? You 2.0. We’d all like to change something about ourselves. (The phrase “character defects” exists for a reason.) Being less stressed...
I love learning about happiness (and life) from anywhere and everywhere including, maybe especially, from sources I'd not typically consider. So how about learning a think or two about happiness from a baker who lived several thousand years ago! Well, if you're curious, check out...