Optimism is good. Optimism is VERY good. Optimism has been found to be associated with higher levels of happiness and wellbeing, resilience and even longevity. But for optimism to "work", for it to bring about "real" health and happiness, it needs to be grounded in...
For several decades now, since establishing The Happiness Institute, I've been saying that ...
Anxiety is one of the most common of the "negative" emotions. Anxiety is also one of the most common of all emotions; and at times, it's perfectly normal and appropriate. But there's no doubt anxiety can become unhealthy and overwhelming; and there's also no doubt...
The last few years have been tough for most of us. So, it's worth repeating that ...
Was 2022 a stressful year for you? Do / did you feel burnt out? Would you like to enjoy more happiness and energy and positivity in 2023? Maybe "rest" isn't the whole answer (although it might be part of it). Maybe the answer (at least...
It's sometimes said that happiness comes not from direct effort, but more so as a consequence of doing the right things. I'm not entirely sure this is true, but I am sure that some of us get in our own way, that some of us...
When people think about happiness and wellbeing, self-help and self-development, in one way or other they probably think about "finding yourself". But what does it really mean to "find yourself"? Who are you? and why do you need to be found? Do you really only...
When I saw this article it really resonated. On pretty much every level, my life is objectively great. At the same time, however, more often than I'd like, I struggle to enjoy happiness. Having experienced mental ill-health for much of my adult life, most specifically...
A new year is a good time for a new start. And a new start is a good time for ...
Habits for happiness. That's the name of one of my most popular Audible audiobooks and the central theme of much of my work. If you can make healthy and positive behaviours habitual, then. health and happiness become yours. I'd love for you to check...