May 2022

An ode to the magic, humour and strangeness of ordinary life

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...

23 May, 2022

Decades of Research Shows That These 5 Practices Drastically Improve Mental Health

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,...

20 May, 2022

How Much Control Do You Have Over Your Own Happiness?

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,...

19 May, 2022

Reflecting on Forgiveness in the Season of Renewal

I've just finished writing a new book on anger (stay tuned for more details). And as I've been doing so, I've been thinking a lot about forgiveness. I've been reminded that there are few things more important in life, in so many situations, than forgiveness...

18 May, 2022

A breakthrough study revealed something too many of us have forgotten: the power of doing nothing

I've spent much of my adult life trying to achieve things. Productivity is the "gold medal" in our society. And that's kind of OK. I like being productive, I like helping others be productive. It leads to satisfaction and achievement which are important forms of...

18 May, 2022

Has Something in Your Life Been Dragging You Down?

Happiness is great. In fact it's much greater and more beneficial than most people realise. At the same time, however, no one will or should expect to be happy all the time. We all face challenges and we all have problems and there are always...

17 May, 2022

Smart Strategies to Help You Combat Techno-overload and Protect Your Well-being

Just a few months ago, I released another Audible Original in my "habits" series ...

17 May, 2022

Which Are The Wisest Workplace Wellbeing Interventions?

Although my writings and presentations cover all aspects of happiness and wellbeing, the reality is that much of my work focuses on ...

16 May, 2022

3 Beliefs About Happiness That Make You Less Happy

I talk and write a lot about what you can DO to enjoy more happiness. But what you BELIEVE about your happiness is also important. Certain beliefs have been found to make happiness less likely, to undermine your happiness. But the good news is you...

16 May, 2022

Japanese wellness practices: ikigai, wabi sabi & kintsugi

Happiness and wellness mean different things in difficult cultures. But whomever you are and where ever you life, you can learn from others. Which is why, especially in recent years, many of us have been fascinated by the wellness and happiness practices of, among others,...

13 May, 2022