The ONE THING you should do for more happiness and a better life!
Here it is; the "secret" to happiness and success and pretty much everything you need to live your best life. Ready? The secret is ...
17 January, 2024
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What if you could start with your mind as a blank slate …
It needs to stop! For too long now I've been letting other people and other issues live rent free in my mind. And it's not been good for my happiness or mental health. In fact, it's been very, very bad for both. What does "living rent free...
16 January, 2024
It’s all about the big picture (but in the big picture are tiny details)
I know we're all different so what works for me might not always work for you. But that being said, I've learned over the years that I'm not alone in my struggles, and that many of us have far more in common than we often realise. So...
15 January, 2024
You don’t have to be religious to enjoy the benefits of the sabbath
I'll be 100% honest with you up front; I'm not a religious person. And further, this is not a post about religion. But it does begin with a religious idea; and that is, the notion of a sabbath. As far as I can tell, almost all religions have...
14 January, 2024
A few of the best articles from the year thus far …
It's early days in 2024 but already, in just under two weeks, there have been some great articles referring to happiness and mental health, positive psychology and other aspects of thriving and flourishing. So, if you're looking for some happiness related reading, then check these out...
12 January, 2024
It’s OK to have mixed feelings; in fact it’s probably the most normal way to be
As many others have also probably been doing at this time of year, I've been reflecting back on 2023 and thinking forward to 2024 and beyond. And to be perfectly honest with you, I'm both terrified and excited, optimistic and fearful, confident and confused. At a...
11 January, 2024
What if this was a great year!
In psychology, "what if's" are often seen in the context of catastrophising and anxiety. That is, many of us often think about what could go wrong, and what if we failed. But what if there was a positive version of "what if's"? A version that boosted positive...
10 January, 2024
Stop waiting for motivation. There’s something MUCH better!
I'm not and have never been a fan of motivation. At least for me, my motivation can vary wildly from day to day. In fact, as someone who's lived with depression most of my adult life my motivation is very often very low. As such, if...
09 January, 2024
Why you should embrace some pain to enjoy more happiness
Let me begin by noting that I'm not, here, advocating for excessive or prolonged suffering. Let me also begin by noting that some pain is unavoidable and inevitable. It is, quite simply, part of life. Trying to avoid all pain and discomfort is doomed to failure,...
08 January, 2024
The top 10 lessons about living a meaningful life from 2023
Although I'm sometimes known as Dr Happy; and although I'm the Chief Happiness Officer of The Happiness Institute; and although I write and talk about happiness almost every day ...
05 January, 2024