Happiness

Research backed tips and mindset shifts to increase joy, cultivate gratitude, and build lasting satisfaction through simple practises that brighten daily life.

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Ways to Manage Loneliness As We Age

Feeling lonely as we get older is more common than many people realise. Loneliness is not just an emotional experience, it can affect physical health, …
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The Happiness Boost from Giving Back: Why Helping Others Feels Good

Helping others is something most people recognise as a good thing but many of us underestimate how much joy it can bring. Everyday life is …
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The Science of Smiling: Why Happiness Starts on Your Face

Smiling is one of those simple, almost automatic things we do every day. There’s also a surprising amount of science behind why turning up the …
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Letting Go of Negativity: A Step Towards Lasting Happiness

Many of us carry emotional baggage from past hurts, regrets, disappointments and day-to-day frustrations. These heavy feelings can quietly shape how we think, behave and …
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5 Ways to Find Joy in the Little Things Every Day

Life can often feel like a constant race toward bigger goals and future achievements. Many people believe happiness sits somewhere out in front of them, …
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How to Free Yourself from the Burden of Expectation

Expectations can feel like invisible weights we carry everywhere. We expect ourselves to succeed, to be liked, to look a certain way, to achieve more, …
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How Letting Go Helps Us Live a Happier Life

Letting go is something everyone hears about, but it often sounds vague or even impossible when you are carrying hurt, worry, or regret. Letting go …
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Why Experiences Make Us Happier Than Things

We often imagine happiness arriving in a package. A new phone, a pair of shoes, a shiny gadget can feel thrilling at first. Those thrills …
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How Valuing Time Promotes Subjective Wellbeing

We all have the same 24 hours each day, but how we use them shapes how we feel about our lives. Valuing time means focusing …
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The Power of Kindness: How Helping Others Makes You Happier

Kindness is small in action and large in effect. When we open a door, lend a hand, or simply listen, something quietly shifts inside us …
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How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others for a Happier Life

It’s natural to compare ourselves with others. From childhood, we notice who runs faster, gets better grades, or has more friends. In adulthood, the comparisons …
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How Being Overly Frugal Can Limit Happiness

Frugality is often praised. Saving, avoiding waste, and thinking ahead about money are useful skills that build security and reduce stress. When taken too far, …