Morning and daytime routines can be super helpful. Setting yourself up early and setting up your day can markedly increase your chances of enjoying success and happiness. But so too can bedtime routines. What you do THE NIGHT BEFORE can influence, positively or negatively, how...
Happiness is often in the little things. Sure, completing big accomplishments and reaching goals is great. But by definition, the big achievements are relatively infrequent. Finding joy and happiness in those small moments within each and every day can boost all other positive emotions and...
Within psychology and the self-help movement generally, there is and always has been a lot of talk about balance. To be honest, I've always had mixed feelings about this because if you love something, if you're great at something, should you really curtail the time...
Arthur C Brooks is one of my favourite writers. He has a regular column in the Atlantic and the focus is mostly on happiness and living a good life. I almost always love and agree with this works! Which is rare but great. His takes...
There are times when our emotions, such as happiness or depression, joy or anxiety, can control our lives. But there are also times, if we master the skills, when we can use our emotions to live better lives! Connecting more with the "good feelings" we...
Positive emotions such as happiness are not just good because they feel good, they're also good for us in many ways. Happy people tend to be healthier, have better quality relationships, they perform better and they even live longer. Even more so, positive emotions like...
I've been saying this for years but a good reminder is never wasted. Happiness is not just good for us as individuals; it is. But happiness is also good for groups and businesses. Happy workers are better workers; the collaborate better and are more resilient...
Because I mostly write and talk about happiness, some people think it's all about having fun and laughing and playing and ...
For many, emotional intelligence is the foundation upon which happiness and good mental health can be built. The ability to recognise and regulate emotions is crucial; and arguably one of the most important "life skills" we can learn and master. As such, I'm happy today...
In one of my recent Audible podcasts / audiobooks, Habits for Greatness (HERE), I essentially invite you to learn from a range of great people about what living a great life can be like. In short, my message is that there are lessons for happiness...