We all have days or weeks, even, when we struggle with motivation and energy. But that need not stop you from carrying on and getting what you need done. Although it's OK to pause and rest at times, here are a few things that have helped...
I'm not sure if it's just me, but the world seems to be becoming more and more divided, more and more angry. I don't think it's just me! There are many reasons for this, most notably the way those algorithms work online to feed us rage at...
I'm well aware that enjoying happiness and a good life is easier said than done. Happiness definitely comes more easily for some, than others, but for many of us it takes work, over and over again, day after day through thick and thin. But happiness is possible;...
The other day, I was sitting outside a cafe, quietly enjoying a coffee as I do sometimes on my morning walk, when a woman came out of the cafe and brightly said "good morning" to the man sitting next to me. Almost immediately, however, she realised...
Many, many years ago, in another life time, I worked as a clinical researcher specialising in understanding and treating the psychological aspects of chronic pain. I won't bore you with all the details of my PhD research in this short post, but one factor that was...
In my weekly eNewsletter, that went out this morning, I included a short excerpt from the Introduction of my new book, "Lost & Found - how to wander your way to a better life" which I'm very excited to say is OUT TOMORROW! I'll be including...
Here we go with another summary article, which will include a range of topics to help you life longer, better and happier ...
I know this is a bit cliched but I also know, I don't mind a good cliche from time to time. Many great quotes or stories become cliched because they're used or told a lot, because their good. And so there's much good in much that's...
Today is a new day; another opportunity to commit to health and happiness and to set or reset meaningful goals. Today I can choose to soldier on and persevere, or change directions and renegotiate where appropriate. Today I can move my body, care for my wellbeing, eat...
As the Chief Happiness Officer at The Happiness Officer, and as someone who's sometimes referred to as Dr Happy, it won't surprise anyone to hear that I believe happiness is a good thing; no, a great thing! This belief is based on decades of Positive Psychology...