For thousands upon thousands of years, men and women have engaged in the search for happiness. It's been called different things and a variety of languages have been used to describe it, and the search has taken place within and without religious and philosophical contexts...
Was anyone, apart from me, told as they were growing up that "it's the thought that counts"? Well, if you were, I'm here to bust that damn myth! I'm not here to say that thoughts are unimportant; they very much ARE important. But when it comes to...
In my experience, and I've worked as a clinical and coaching psychologist for over 20 years now, one of the most common causes of misery and unhappiness is...
What do you call it when you experience happiness in another's achievements? My family and I recently celebrated a significant event in my daughter's life and among other things, she delivered a beautiful and thoughtful speech. After the event many people approached me, congratulated me, and...
Today's blog post is very short; well, it won't include many words. But I hope you agree that it's important and profound and possibly even life-changing. If you accept the powerful message within this short film then you will definitely enjoy significantly more happiness. Because happiness will...
Is there anyone out there who things that a sick and miserable child (or person for that matter) will perform better than a healthy and happy one? I'm assuming not! But it's good to know that there's research to support our instincts that happiness and wellbeing are...
Here's a great article from Forbes.com to get your Monday and your week off to a happy and positive start...
Happiness comes at least in part from believing in something bigger than yourself; whether it's organised religion or some other form of spirituality, such beliefs are integral to positive constructs such as transcendence, elevation and...
The answer to the question in the title should, in theory, be easy to answer. But all too often the relationship between friendships and happiness is forgotten and unfortunately, happiness gets lost in selfishness. Accordingly, I thought it important to share this article with you and...