Where is the happiest place to live

Where is the happiest place to live

For as long as I can remember I’ve been going on holiday to Galloway.  It’s in the south west corner of Scotland – a part of the country that’s often ignored as people power up the motorway to Glasgow or Edinburgh and beyond.  My earliest...
Does Having Children Make You Happier?

Does Having Children Make You Happier?

First of all – I’m not a parent.  I’ve always wanted to become one, but it’s taken me a long time to find my guy.  Now I’ve finally found him (hurrah!), we’ve started to have the odd conversation about the future and having kids. So after wanting them for so...
Giving Anger The Credit It Deserves

Giving Anger The Credit It Deserves

Last week I lost my temper. I arrived into JFK airport after a long flight, and joined the queue for immigration. Because I’d already got an Esta, I could use the same process as the Americans, but despite this, all foreigners were ushered into a separate queue that...
Why You Should Give Yourself One Night Each Week

Why You Should Give Yourself One Night Each Week

One of the more recent steps I’ve taken to increase my happiness is to start going to a regular dance class. I sat down and wrote a list of things that made me happy, and then considered how I could do more of them. Climbing and dancing were right up there on the...