There are few things more important for our happiness than loving and being loved. And crucial within that, is self-love. Yet so many of us find this so difficult. And if we can't love ourselves, can we really love others? In this post I'm sharing...
There's no doubt that setting and working towards meaningful goals is a powerful strategy for happiness and life. Reaching goals creates a sense of accomplishment and achievement that's indubitably positive; and it can generate momentum to then achieve and enjoy even more. There are, however,...
I've said it before and I'll say it again; to borrow the words of the legendary positive psychologist Chris Peterson ...
Speaking and writing about happiness (and life) on a regular basis, I spend a lot of my time busting myths and misconceptions. In the say way, I put a lot of effort into busting myths about the component parts of, and strategies that can lead...
Many years ago, I heard a phrase that I've used and shared many times since. It was in the context of parenting, and how so many of us parents set out standards so high and are so hard on ourselves for not achieving some sort...
We all feel "stuck" sometimes. It's normal for progress to ebb and flow; to take a few steps forwards and then need to take one (or more) backwards. That's life. But those who cope well, those who're happier and more successful, tend to do things...
I love reading! I love reading to learn. And I love reading to relax. I read about psychology and self-help, as well as my "personal" interests including philosophy and politics, camping and adventures, humanity and ...
The article I'm about to share is essentially a book review. Well, it's a review of a book that grew out of a Twitter profile. I don't usually share things like this BUT I LOVE the idea behind this so much and it's so consistent...
I post a lot about happiness and mental health. And I'm well aware that many of my posts are somewhat repetitive. That is, there's often considerable overlap in terms of their recommendations. But that's not surprising. Because I mainly share articles that are evidence based,...
Self-help and self-care is very important. We all need to take responsibility for our health and wellbeing and do what we can to ensure we thrive and flourish. But that being said, our happiness is NOT entirely within our control. There are social and political,...