The scientific case for doing nothing
For many years now I've been encouraging people to ...
11 November, 2021
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Good mental health is more about “flexible” thinking than “positive”
Having read thousands of research articles and books; having tried all the recommended strategies myself, I'm a big fan of "optimism". There's no doubt it's important for good mental health and for happiness. But there's also no doubt that optimism is often misunderstood, too often...
11 November, 2021
This is how your brain sabotages your happiness
In some ways, happiness isn't that hard. But in reality ...
10 November, 2021
What if you’re doing mindfulness all wrong?
I'm a big advocate of mindfulness. I practice regularly myself; and I almost always recommend it to others. As far as I'm concerned, it's the foundation of pretty much all other self-care or psychological wellbeing strategies. But that being said, I'm also well aware that...
10 November, 2021
If you find it hard to accept compliments, like I do, then you NEED to read this…
I don't know about you, but I've always found it difficult to accept compliments. I think it's because I didn't think I deserved them and/or I didn't want to appear immodest or narcissistic. Either way, it's never helped. And I know I'm not alone! Which...
09 November, 2021
HOW WELL DO YOU BOUNCE BACK FROM AN UPSETTING EXPERIENCE?
Do you ever get upset? Of course you do! Unless, of course, you're a robot! If you're human, which I assume you are, then it's completely normal and at times appropriate to experience a range of distressing emotions; from anxiety to anger, depression to guilt....
08 November, 2021
How to Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
Via Very Well Mind by Arlin Cuncic We all have a threshold for being uncomfortable. How high that threshold is varies from person to person. The higher your threshold, the more comfortable you are with being uncomfortable. However, there are steps you can take to...
05 November, 2021
You can make your quest for meaning manageable by breaking it down into three bite-size dimensions.
via the Atlantic by Arthur C Brooks Want to live in a directed, resolute way? To always know why you’re doing what you’re doing? There’s a simple way to make your dreams come true: Go find the meaning of life! People who believe that they know their...
04 November, 2021
A New Study Praises The Psychology Underlying The Minimalism Movement
via Forbes by Mark Travers A new article published in the Journal of Positive Psychology suggests that there are definite psychological advantages to adhering to a philosophy of minimalism and voluntary simplicity. “Research has accumulated over the years to support the adage that money can’t buy happiness,” state the authors of...
04 November, 2021
How to avoid ‘toxic positivity’ and take the less direct route to happiness
via The Conversation by Brock Bastian & Ashley Humphrey The term “toxic positivity” has received a good deal of attention lately. Coming off the back of the “positivity movement” we are beginning to recognise while feeling happy is a good thing, overemphasising the importance of...
03 November, 2021