Those of us wanting to create and/or enjoy more happiness often look for answers. Which isn't an unreasonable approach to take. But sometimes, there aren't really any answers, especially to life's most complex challenges, but asking the right questions can still prove useful. With that in mind,...
Yesterday I published a post on my Instagram page (HERE) in which I lauded the benefits of nature therapy. For me, getting outside, going for a bushwalk (or hike) and just spending time in nature is THE BEST cure for my depression and worries and...
It might surprise some of you to learn (or maybe it won't) that there are many different ways one can think about and define happiness. Happiness, in what might be considered its simplest form, is feeling good; it's one of many forms of positive emotion and...
It's that time of the week where I share a few interesting and hopefully helpful articles from around the web and around the world. And so, if you're keen to learn more about happiness and mental-health, living a better life and all that's involved then...
Those of you who are familiar with Positive Psychology and self-help happiness strategies generally, will probably be familiar with what is known as the "three good things" exercise. As the name suggests, it's a relatively simple journalling activity that, usually once each day, involves reflecting on...
The trap many of us fall into is making or allowing our happiness to be dependent on, well, on all sorts of things. This is what I call "the tyranny of when", and it goes something like, "I'll be happy when ...
Some time ago, I came up with a strategy that worked really well for me when things weren't working that well for me. But as is often the case, even when I've discovered and even mastered self-help tools or hacks, and even if or when...
As I like to do on a semi-regular basis, today's another day in which I'm happy to be sharing a few interesting articles on topics related, in some way or other, to happiness and psychological wellbeing. So, when you have a few minutes to read and...
Let me be clear from the outset. I've said it before and I'll say it again, there's no ONE secret to happiness and there's usually no EASY way to happiness. But there are paths to happiness that will work for most of us most of the...