Happiness is something almost all of us dream of. We'd all like to be happier and/or achieve other dreams or goals we might have. But sometimes happiness can be elusive; and sometimes happiness can seem danm near impossible due to the gloom of depression and low moods. So...
by Dr. Timothy Sharp (aka Dr Happy) In recent years there’s been a very positive change in the way we view mental ill-health and concurrently, an increased acceptance of frailties and vulnerability (although there’s definitely still plenty of room for improvement). Let me make it very clear;...
Depression is extremely common. But depression is not actually "one" thing; different people experience depression in different ways and for different reasons. That being said, there are a number of common "lifestyle" factors that without us often realising it, significantly affect our mood (in a negative way)....
Could a few simple questions take you from depression to happiness? Well, as I'm sure many of you would know it's not that easy BUT these great questions will certainly help get you started on the right path...
Although this blog mostly (and obviously) focuses on happiness we're well aware and it's important to note (repeatedly) that no one is happy all the time. Although there's nothing wrong with trying to maximise happiness, it's important to be realistic and face up to the fact...
Here at The Happiness Institute we focus, not surprisingly, on happiness and positive emotions. But life isn't always perfect and no one, not even me (Dr. Happy) is happy ALL the time. Some people, at some times, experience depression...
We all have tough times; but we all also have the ability to pick ourselves up and move forward more positively...
We'd all love to be happy all the time. But this is unrealistic. We can't enjoy happiness every minute of every day; but we can teach ourselves to be resilient and to bounce back quickly when we do feel down. In this great article by Scott Christ from...
by @drhappy At work, at home, where ever you are...
Although this blog is primarily focused on positive psychology and happiness, we know that many who read it are also interested in issues to do with depression so with this in mind we're happy to bring you this interesting article busting 7 myths about depression...
