As someone who's studied and taught and tried pretty much every happiness and wellbeing option available, it's hard to pick a favourite. And even if I did have a favourite, one that really made a major difference to my happiness and mental-health, it's unlikely that...
It might not surprise you to read that I read a lot of articles (and books) about mental health and happiness (and a whole bunch of related topics). And there are a few people who regularly produce some great thoughts and suggestions, about happiness and...
As someone who's studied and taught principles of psychology and self-help for several decades now, I'm pretty confident that I know what I need to do to be happy and successful. I'm not being immodest when I note that I know a lot about happiness and...
Many years ago, when my children were younger, my wife and I discovered a fantastic series of books that we must have read to our kids (and to ourselves) hundreds and hundreds of times. Peter H Reynolds (HERE) is a Canadian author and illustrator who's...
Earlier today I was reflecting on one of my (many) insecurities. I'm proud and satisfied about many aspects of myself and my life; but I'm also anxious and uncomfortable with many other aspects. All of which is true for many, if not most people. We...
Do you have any problems in your life? Do you face challenges? Is there anything in your life that's not perfect? I'm assuming the answer is yes, probably to all 3, because let's face it ...
Have you ever used a GPS navigation system? Maybe one built in to your car, of more likely Google or Apple Maps. How fantastic are they? These systems automatically know where you are, you then tell them where you want to go, and they provide...
If you're reading this then you're probably pretty familiar with most, if not all of the most popular recommendations when it comes to creating more happiness or self-development more generally. Specifically, you've no doubt heard about and almost certainly tried strategies like mindfulness and meditation,...
As part of my new, weekly eNewsletter (you can subscribe HERE), I'll be choosing one question each week, from a reader, and answering it as best I can. And today, I've chosen to respond to Cheryl. Cheryl asked a number of questions in her email...
Happiness, it's a word that means so many different things to so many different people. For most, happiness describes a fleeting feeling; it's an emotion that comes and goes, sometimes lasting only a few seconds and other times, minutes or hours. For others, happiness is...