The Happiness Blog

As someone who wants to rabbit on about happiness, how to be happier, and actually wants people to listen, one of the first things I realised I needed to do was to admit that I didn't start from a place of happiness.  Otherwise I ran a serious risk of being seriously...

So an admission... I came home last night night after a lovely evening, had a relaxing bath, and then watched TV in bed (The Voice if you must know) until the early hours of the morning.  I woke up this morning feeling disorientated and guilty.  On the one hand, I...

Why are strengths important?  Well, research indicates that when we do something we are naturally good at, we get energy, enthusiasm and confidence.  When we do something we are not good at it saps our energy and makes us feel less confident across the board.  So although I’ve spent much of my career trying to improve my weaknesses, the evidence indicates that working with strengths is often a better strategy to improve performance as well as be happier and enjoy life more. 

Most of these tips are pretty obvious, but the key is to take the time to think about what might work for you and make it a priority to try different ideas out. There is no one-size-fits-all tip, so be your own experiment. 1. Get enough sleep, exercise, eat well,...

I wrote last time about competitive happiness.  I came to the conclusion that it was a Bad Thing and counterproductive.  However I don't think all competition is bad.  I am pretty naturally competitive.  I love competitive sports and have been known to instigate a...