A couple of months ago I went with Dan on the train somewhere (London, possibly). At the station we were both a little tense after some words of frustration were shared (about what, I can’t recall). As I sat, waiting for our train, I looked up. The sky was bright blue and the clouds were … Continue reading Looking up – a shortcut to calm
I had a conversation with a friend over coffee recently and they were telling me how happy they were. They said things were going well in work and life and that things were just... falling into place. They also said that this makes them uneasy. They’re worried about what’s around the corner. They think this … Continue reading How to stop and smell the roses
Most of the time, I like to think I’m pretty good at recognising what makes me happy and joyful in life. I have certain activities that I know make me smile, but recently a sense of absolute pure joy crept up on me and caught me a little off-guard. In my day job I help … Continue reading Recognising (and following) joy
How often do you do nothing? And by nothing, I mean literally nothing - no TV, no scrolling on your phone, no reading. Something I’ve come to realise about myself is that I am VERY good at distracting myself. If I’m not at work I will either be on my laptop working on the blog, … Continue reading The importance of boredom
If you’re a regular exerciser - why do you exercise? Is it to feel physically healthier? Or perhaps to get a little headspace? For me, it’s a combination of the two. Of course feeling physically strong and healthy is at the back of my mind, but exercise makes me feel so much better mentally. It’s … Continue reading Turning exercise into a mindful practice
Human brains are more attuned to negativity than they are positivity. It’s something called the negativity bias and it means it’s physically more difficult for us to focus on the positive. OK, this may be a slightly dark note to start on - but stick with me here! What this means is that we need … Continue reading How to make every day that little bit lovelier
For my first 'happiness' post, I wanted to talk about what happiness means to me and how everyone can find joy in every day. I used to think happiness was this big ball of magic that was always on the horizon, always out of reach. I thought if I could just do X... or if Y happened... … Continue reading How to find happiness in every day
